Although Justin Morin lives and works in Paris, this artist has already exhibited in many galleries around the world, from Brussels to San Francisco. It is in Copenhagen that he unveils his new installation “Equilibrum”.closevolume_off
For his latest installation “Equilibrum”, the artist colors silk. The word “Equilibrum” represents here the balance between two opposites, between elements or as a mental or emotional balance.
C.F. Møller‘s International School Nordhavn, the biggest school in Copenhagen, Denmark, has made a leap into the 21st century by transforming more than 6,000 square meters of its facade with over 12,000 solar sea-green panels. None of that sounds like a small feat, but surprisingly, making clear panels in one specific color was one of the biggest challenges that took researchers around 12 years to figure out.
Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
However, architecture is better seen, not described. So, let me introduce you to “the beautiful impossibilities that we want to live in“, a subreddit dedicated to high-quality images of some of the most impressive (concept) buildings out there. This online community already has over 617K members, and the pictures they share are absolutely gorgeous. Continue scrolling and take a look!
So… Corona blew up while I was working on a sculpture in Puerto Rico…
…all of a sudden, everything got canceled! I just went from having so many projects that I honestly was a bit scared of how to manage to do them all, to having no projects at all—COVID-19 wiped my calendar clean.
I just plummeted straight into depression obsessing about how to keep my art career afloat, how to pay the bills, would I have to fire my assistants, and would I have to leave my workshop… everything was just $#!%…
I recently drew 50 days of happinessshared with my boyfriend, as the second part of my 100 Days of Happiness Project (Day 51 to 100).
The year 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us, especially because of the coronavirus. In order to stay positive, I decided to create a visual gratitude journal on my Instagram page.
The objective of this project was also to give visibility to LGBT couples and normalize sweet moments shared between gay couples. Throughout the illustrations, you will also witness the progression of our relationship, from maintaining a long-distance relationship between Copenhagen and Stockholm to finally moving in together.
Scroll all the way down to view post 100 from my 100 Days of Happiness.
What’s your favorite food on a rainy day? Mine is a cold noodle soup (물냉면) with some LA kalbi and a beer. Unfortunately, it’s been a challenge to find it in Stockholm, so the next best thing is a big bowl of ramen with a beer or some soju, always in great company.
It has been a busy few weeks since Patric officially moved to Copenhagen. We are still going through a few boxes and more shelves to put up, but we are happy to work together towards our new home.
Day 80: Which Local Area Did You Discover During The Pandemic?
Last weekend we visited Venngarn Castle, north of Sigtuna.
Less than an hour drive from Stockholm, we’ve spent the day walking in a beautiful garden, visiting an antique shop, and enjoying a traditional Swedish lunch.
This drawing was inspired by a painting of two knights with head cut-outs (swipe to see reference picture). I decided to take a more modern approach by updating our wardrobe.
My boyfriend and I recently moved to our new apartment. The highlight is definitely the beautiful seaside view and sunrises we get to experience every morning from our balcony.
February 12 marked the new year on the lunar calendar. I’ve always loved the lunar new year for the large gatherings and the ridiculous amount of food.
This year is a bit different as we are not able to meet in larger groups. I’ve decided to draw us eating 汤圆 (tang yuan). These glutinous sweet rice balls are also a homonym for reunion 团圆. That’s my wish for this year of the Ox, to be able to have large gatherings around the world with my family and friends.
What I love about Christmas is being surrounded by your loved ones. This year, we might not be able to travel back home or spend time with our parents, but we are fortunate to celebrate with close friends. We are very grateful for the new friendships we have created and for nurturing the old ones.
While visiting my family in Paris, we had some delicious Chinese food. It reminded me of that sweet memory when my mother and I used to make jiao zi (饺子) together.
My mom would spend the whole morning prepping the dough and meat. As a family, we would spend almost the whole day folding them together. She was never really impressed by my folding skills.
I’m currently in a long distance relationship, (some of yall may have already heard of this) my gf is 500 miles away, but since we’re minors its really hard to see each other, and she hasn’t come out to her parents yet so its awkward. We’ve been dating for 2 years now, and I haven’t seen her in a year and a half.4ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#12
Day 61: When’s The Last Time You Called Your Mom?
Yesterday was the first time my partner was able to see his mother after 2.5 months of distancing. They gathered in their garden in the suburbs of Stockholm to celebrate Mother’s day.
Last Sunday in Europe, we turned back our clocks to gain an extra hour.
I love the feeling of sleeping in the next day and realizing that it’s still only 8:30 o’clock in the morning. On the other hand, my boyfriend doesn’t seem to be a morning person despite the bonus sleeping time.
I’m always ashamed of mine, because all the other girls have perfect tans but I run instead, and its really cloudy in Ohio so you get tanned accedentially2Reply#19
Last week we celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday by treating ourselves to a spa getaway. A 20-min ferry ride away from Stockholm, the Japanese-theme spa included ryokan, saunas, and a variety of heated outside pools.
Day 59: I Have Quite An International Group Of Friends Scattered Around The Globe
With the travel ban, it’s sad to not be able to see them in person. My good friend Gloria from Hong Kong recently mentioned how much she misses Sweden. I decided to bring her back to her happy place through my illustration in rosenträdgården, Stockholm. She provided the picture and I transported her there, with a nice flower crown to celebrate spring and a crisp glass of Prosecco.
Every September I have to grab a pumpkin spice latte. It’s not because I particularly like the taste of it, but it has become more of a fall tradition. I get very nostalgic during that time of the year, especially being away from Canada.
My two-year-old nephew loves to FaceTime with me, mostly because he can play with the different filters. His favorite ones are the pizza face and the foot face.
Growing up in Canada, the snow made our cold and dark winters more enjoyable. Especially when our school would call us to let us know that it was closing due to snowy weather. We got a few flakes here in Stockholm, enough to make me appreciate the colder months.
Day 56: The Other Day, My Good Friends Went To Water My Plants And Check On My Apartment In Copenhagen
I have been in Sweden for more than two months now, and I do miss my friends and life in Denmark.
I wanted to take the time to thank them by including these two in my #100daysofhappiness. I didn’t have a nice picture of my current apartment so I included old pictures from when I was living in Paris… the furniture is still the same though.
Thats the opposite of my gf and I we LOVE our horror movies2Reply#36
Day 75: Walking By The Canals In Copenhagen
We are now back in Copenhagen and have been experiencing a few very warm days, which is amazing for this part of the world. This means that we’ve been dressing quite casually lately, wearing shorts and T-shirts.
Last week we were at a Japanese-theme spa outside of Stockholm. Upon arrival, we received a yukata and slippers. It was so nice to walk around the hotel, spa, and restaurant in comfortable clothes.
First of all, I’d like to thank you all for encouraging me in my creative journey. Earlier this year, I splurged on an iPad Pro and decided to draw again after several years of inactivity. It was the best investment I have made in a long time. The Instagram community has been so welcoming and I’m so thankful for your kind words and engagement.
2020 has been tough for many of us. I wish you all a wonderful 2021 full of love, friends, and happy moments.
The perks of working from home include enjoying different coffee shops. Sometimes the internet connection is great, often it’s not. The unpredictable WiFi means that I may need to rush back home in 5 minutes to make it to my next Zoom meeting.
With all this back and forth, I recently misplaced my sunglasses. I wasn’t sure where so I was quite bummed. The next day, I found them at the local Starbucks where I must have left them.
On February 29th, 2020 I kick-offed my #100daysofhappiness. A year later, we finally reached day 100.
This has been a great way to stay grateful every day, especially during these uncertain days of the corona. This visual diary has also shown me the progression of my relationship with my boyfriend. From traveling back and forth between Copenhagen and Stockholm to finally moving in together.
It’s great to hang out with my boyfriend as he’s not shy in front of the camera. I can get a lot of really nice shots of him especially when we travel.
Now, if only he could take more flattering pictures of me and not only whenever I’m eating, that would be great…
I’m a Canadian artist living in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The year 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us especially because of the coronavirus. In order to stay positive, I decided to create a visual gratitude journal on my Instagram page. For a hundred days, I drew an experience that made me happy. Read more »
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C.F. Møller‘s International School Nordhavn, the biggest school in Copenhagen, Denmark, has made a leap into the 21st century by transforming more than 6,000 square meters of its facade with over 12,000 solar sea-green panels. None of that sounds like a small feat, but surprisingly, making clear panels in one specific color was one of the biggest challenges that took researchers around 12 years to figure out.
They applied the process called color interfering, which is similar to what happens when you see colorful oil spots in the water. They eventually achieved it by adding fine particles to the glass surface to give the appearance of color.
Now the panels don’t just look good, they also do the job. Even though Denmark isn’t known for its sunny days, it was calculated that the new facade will cover more than half of the school’s annual energy consumption, as well as provide a pleasing new aesthetic for the Nordhavn district– a harbor currently under renovation in the Danish city.
Jake Henzler, aka Boy Knits World, is a Sydney-based artist who spent 6 months knitting a giant blanket inspired by the colorful architecture of Copenhagen. The blanket consists of 55 separate blocks, each of which took the artist hours to finish – but the end result was well worth it. Sadly, the blanket is not up for sale but just in case you feel like making one of your own, Jake has the knitting pattern for sale on his Ravelry page.
The artist says he had learned to knit when he was quite young but only started making things with knitting when he was around 19. “My mum used to knit all the time. Big knits like jumpers and cardigans,” said Jake. “She taught me some of the basics and then I worked from there. My first knits were characters and that’s still a big part of what I do.”
Jake Henzler is a Sydney-based artist who creates beautiful knitting patterns inspired by the architecture of Copenhagen
Jake says he has been sporadically writing knitting patterns for the last fifteen years, and people seem to love his works. The artist has a following of over 16k people on Instagram and numerous people have used his patterns to knit their own creations.
The man had spent 6 months creating this beautiful blanket consisting of 55 separate blocks
When asked why he chose Copenhagen as inspiration for his blanket, Jake explained that the aim was to knit all of the significant buildings from his year of living in Copenhagen.
“I didn’t manage to do this, but the design process is always a long negotiation. I decided it was more important for the whole blanket to reflect really key aspects of how I felt about the city,” explained Jake. “Each block has features based on the features of real buildings in Copenhagen.”
“Each of the six patterns I wrote is designed to reflect a sense of the suburbs that they’re based on,” continued the artist. “The very ordered windows and repeated variations of facades are a big feature of the city’s aesthetic. I also wanted to make all of the blocks the exact same shape to give the finished product the kind of regularity and neatness of Copenhagen’s streets.”
Jake says that two of the blocks are based on apartment buildings that he lived in, and another two are based on the ones he loved looking at. “The city is just beautiful,” concluded the artist.
Jake even tried his hand at creating a Copenhagen building blocks cushion
One day, this guy just kind of figured – “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” – and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
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Have you learned any new talents while being stuck in quarantine? How about some languages? Don’t worry if the answer is “no” – you still have plenty of time to do that as it looks like the quarantine won’t be lifted anytime soon. But while you and I are stuck at home learning Spanish on Duolingo, some artists are still out there creating amazing street art.
Graffiti artists all over the world are creating coronavirus related street art their art pieces are as accurate as they are funny. Check them out in the gallery below!
From the artist’s Instagram:
“We all are going through this together. There is a reason which we will see after all. It’s time to look at ourselves. Take a look at what are we doing with the planet and our lifetime. Maybe we should change our priorities? Maybe we should slow down? Maybe we should take a look around and start respect our planet and all those with whom we share it? Maybe someone is trying to hide some changes? Or economic collapse? Maybe one more step to a new world order?”
One day, this guy just kind of figured – “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” – and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
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Spain-based duo Daniel Rueda and Anna Devis love traveling and searching for interesting geometry in architecture. They photograph their adorable explorations and everything looks like straight out of an aesthetic fairytale.
Each photo also has an entertaining element of quirkiness. Daniel and Anna always find the funniest ways to ‘interact’ with the architecture in their shots, and it adds an additional amusing dimension to the already rich and fascinating images.
For a year now, I’m giving a new life to second-hand wall plates and transforming them into Very Ugly Plates. I make them mostly when I make some tea and I’m waiting for water to boil. As I drink a lot of tea, I made a lot of plates so far and trying to create a new one every few days. My biggest inspiration is my best friend and her Tinder stories.
You can see them live in Berlin and Copenhagen (addresses of shops and galleries are on my Instagram).
