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Jun
07
2012
Gerd Arntz Richard Pendavingh 07.06.12

A series of pictograms from German modernist designer Gerd Arntz.

Apr
12
2012
Clemens Wirth Richard Pendavingh 12.04.12

Some wonderful microscopic videography by Austrian artist Clemens Wirth.

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Mar
19
2012
Maxim Marmur Richard Pendavingh 19.03.12

Wonderful thing about the net is being able to track down the people that take the pictures that make you stop and stare.

Mar
16
2012
Mierswa Kluska Richard Pendavingh 16.03.12

Love these macro shots by German Photographer Mierswa Kluska for the Berlin Philharmonic.

Feb
28
2012
Gabriel Dawe Richard Pendavingh 28.02.12

Gabriel Dawe is a Mexican/Canadian/Yankee visual artist that turns thread into something that looks like light.

Jan
20
2012
Cradle Mountain National Park Richard Pendavingh 20.01.12

Some images from Cradle Mountain National Park in Central Tasmania.

Jan
19
2012
God’s Eye View Richard Pendavingh 19.01.12

Brilliant song, brilliant montage. I think my favourite shot is probably Al Capone and all his attendants in The Untouchables at the 3:27 mark.

Jan
16
2012
Google Street View Richard Pendavingh 16.01.12

In what I assume must have been a marathon effort artist Aaron Hobson has combed through a few million Google Street View stills to pick out those that most resemble calendar landscapes.

Jan
13
2012
MONA Richard Pendavingh 13.01.12

Had the chance last year to visit the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) just outside of Hobart and I have to say that everything about that place is phenomenal.

Jan
12
2012
Grampians National Park Richard Pendavingh 12.01.12

Some images from a trip to the Grampians in western Victoria late last year.

Jan
11
2012
Guy Laramee Richard Pendavingh 11.01.12

Some amazing sculptures from Canadian artist Guy Laramee

Jan
05
2012
The Ken Fox Troupe Richard Pendavingh 05.01.12

Hard to know for this video whether to give the title to the film maker or the performers.

Jan
03
2012
Platform Gallery Richard Pendavingh 03.01.12

Well overdue but I really wanted to put up a few images of the set up for one of the exhibitions that was part of last year's Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.

Dec
13
2011
Edward Burtynsky Richard Pendavingh 13.12.11

Burtynsky is a legendary photographic artist but there's a reason I haven't featured any of his work here before.

Dec
13
2011
Jacob Polomski Richard Pendavingh 13.12.11

Some amazing images of the Austrian alps by Polish photographer Jacob Polomnski.

Nov
23
2011
Soul Flyers Richard Pendavingh 23.11.11

An amazing short featuring Skydivers Fred Fugen, Vince Reffet and Jean-Phi Teffaud in collaboration with the Melbourne Skydive Centre.

Nov
15
2011
Animal Ads Richard Pendavingh 15.11.11

Thought I'd post a couple of my favourite animal-themed commercials.

Nov
14
2011
Earth – Time Lapse Flyover Richard Pendavingh 14.11.11

Some amazing footage taken from the International Space Station as it orbits the earth.

Nov
14
2011
Harvest 2011 – Death in Vegas Richard Pendavingh 14.11.11

I went along to Harvest festival just outside of Melbourne on the weekend and snapped off a few shots of Death in Vegas.

Nov
04
2011
Aimee Fairman Richard Pendavingh 04.11.11

Some long overdue images of Aimee Fairman's installation work at Platform Gallery earlier this year.