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Not easy reading, but underscores the vital importance of bearing witness.

Winged Lion (ca. 1979) // Carved and painted wood and bead eyes and glitter; 4 7/8 × 7 × 1 3/4 in. (12.38 × 17.78 × 4.45 cm)

22.07.2024 | Monday Who hasn’t heard of wires? From the sleek look of Wire-O binding to the everyday essential binding wire, these unsung heroes are everywhere. ⚡ Ever wondered about the impact of wires on our lives? From ancient jewelry to modern tech, wires are the backbone of countless industries. 📚🔗 In my latest blog, I dive deep into the fascinating world of wires—its history, incredible uses, and why we couldn’t function without them. Discover the story behind binding wire’s crucial role in construction and explore the diverse types of wires that shape our world. 🌐🔧 Check out the full blog to see why this humble material deserves a spotlight!

🔥 Fifth Forge: Metal Meets Art 🔥 Proud to introduce Fifth Forge, an intense visual tribute to resilience, forged through the power of art and metal. This latest piece is a part of the Vandal Armada collection, embodying the relentless energy of creation, destruction, and rebirth. The five skulls represent the endurance of spirit, crafted in the fires of chaos, and emerging stronger from the ruins. Each line, shadow, and contour tells a story of survival, growth, and ultimate transformation. At Vandal Armada, we believe in the strength that comes from destruction and rebuilding—turning chaos into clarity, and ruin into rise. It's more than just art; it’s a testament to the power of perseverance. Check out this piece and feel the force of metal art merging with street culture. 🔗 From ruin we rise. 🔗

Untitled (c. 2019-2023) // Fabric, marker on found rug; 26.5 x 43.5 inches / 67.3 x 110.5 cm

The complexity and beauty of fluid mechanics combined. https://lnkd.in/ebMKejGz

Klein Bottle: 4th Dimensional Object with No Boundary! If an ant was to walk along this yellow strip line, it would never cross an edge to get to the inside, and it would walk forever or continuously. This is because the Klein Bottle, a 4th dimensional object, has only 1 side, or you could say it has no boundary. You will observe that there is a point of Self-Intersection but this can be explained by mathematicians when the Klein bottle is viewed in 3 dimensions, being formed when the edges of 2 mobius strips are joined together. Based on its 3-dim analogue called the Mobius Strip which does have a boundary, it was observed by its German inventor Felix Klein in 1882

Golden horizontal lines intersect with an array of green vertical lines, creating a striking radial gradient effect. The composition combines elements of symmetry and dynamic movement.

When life is complex, grounding, aligning to what is, and trusting that we are guided can be strengthening and helpful steps to navigate this reflective universe. Art in this post: ALIGNING TO THE REALM © by Martina Hoffmann, oil on canvas. Prints available: https://lnkd.in/dnbWBDsc

ELIJAH PIERCE Elijah Escapes the Mob (1950s) // Carved and painted wood relief; Height: 27.5 in., Width: 28.375 in., Depth: 1 in.