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Thursday

BLACKLAB'S MOSAICS IN PENCILS & GOLF TEES



BLACKLAB ARCHITECTS , TORONTO ( ONTARIO , CANADA )


THE BLACKLAB ARCHITECTS ABOUT THEMSELVES -
“ blackLAB architects inc. was founded by three talented architects, licenced by the Ontario Association of Architects, along with an effective and qualified business manager.
We create buildings that are responsive and adaptive. Our buildings breathe and grow in their equally dynamic cultural and physical environments. We believe that architecture and its environment has a symbiotic relationship, each learning from the other.
We are innovative and agile. Each team member brings a unique perspective and skill set to the table. We have valuable and extensive experience to offer while continuing to challenge our industry's conventions. Our company can provide you with outstanding service and an exceptional product, while being incredibly effective and efficient with your time and money.
We connect. Each blackLAB team member is involved in the project from beginning to end, ensuring a continuity to the team communication and design consistency in the execution of the project.
We are inspired. We approach each project from first principals and are continually educating ourselves on new products, technologies, and are up on what is happening in the design community.
We are knowledgeable. We have a thorough understanding of how buildings go together and the construction process thanks to our unique construction experience and well-established connections in the building industry.
We are adept at providing a complete package of services ranging from feasibility studies and master plans, through to the construction administration of the final product. We can also help you to connect with contractors and trades to provide input during the design phases and facilitate the construction.”

ADDRESS –
163 Sterling Road, Suite 151, Toronto, ON, M6R 2B2 .

CONTACT -  
Joe Knight - joe@blacklabarchitects.com  , 647 987 2524
Andrea Kordos - andrea@blacklabarchitects.com , 647 967 2524
Tony Round - tony@blacklabarchitects.com , 647 924 2524
Sarah Knight - sarah@blacklabarchitects.com , 647 624 2524

 THE MOSAIC IN PENCILS
The 14′ x 6′ mosaic consists of 12,000 colored pencils, arranged in patterns that appear to be reaching out towards the viewer. To create the piece, the designers sectioned the installation off into parts, and meticulously organized the colors based off of a detailed plan. The pixelated rainbow uses 25 unique colors, arranged by plugging the tips into a 1x1 grid, which evolve from black on the edges to white near the center of the piece.  
THE VIDEO –   http://vimeo.com/58320507















THE MOSAIC IN GOLF TEES

The existing warehouse offered a unique aesthetic that defines the studio. Large glass block openings on the east wall filter natural light throughout the morning. Countering this is an art installation completed by the design team. 44,000 golf tees line the surface which depicts an aerial graphic of the local neighborhood. The intention was to create a single element that could offer the opportunities for the users to work in close proximity with one another in multiple configurations.








AN INSTALLATION IN PENCILS BY 'SPAGNOLA & ASSOCIATES'





→ Tony Spagnola - The Principal of Spagnola & Associates .

In 2011 Spagnola & Associates ( New York , U.S.A. ) faced the challenge of designing their new office space. They created a 20' wide dimensional wall to stimulate ideas and complete the office. 2804 pencils were hammered into pre-drilled holes in the panels. The completed wall reads, in custom designed letters, ‘good design lasts’. The entire process is documented in a stop motion video.

Awards - 
Communication Arts Design Annual .



THE MAKING OF 'GOOD DESIGN LASTS'

( Also on Vimeo -  http://vimeo.com/spagnola/2804 )







Wednesday

DAVID POPPIE'S PENCILS


DAVID POPPIE WITH HIS DOG 'MILO' WHICH PASSED AWAY IN 2010 . 



DAVID POPPIE –

Born in 1969 at Kenosha , Wisconsin .
Lives & Works in Easthampton , Massachusetts ( U.S.A. ) .

Education –

1996 M.F.A University of Wisconsin: Madison, Madison, WI .
1992 B.A. University of Wisconsin: Parkside, Kenosha, WI .

Official Website - http://davidpoppie.com/
Email - david@davidpoppie.com


THE ARTIST’S STATEMENT -

“My recent work involves the reclaiming disposable objects in mass to create two and three dimensional works. Pieces can involve tea bags, matchbook strikes, plastic cutlery, pencils etc. These items are generally disregarded and ignored by the everyday person. Through the gathering of the discards of contemporary culture, I ask the viewer to reconsider the function and value of these objects. I also reassign their value by re-contextualizing them by creating a piece of art from them. Besides utilizing the formal issues that interest me, based in the Minimalist school, I also am making a commentary on the disposable nature of contemporary culture.”

SOURCES –








POPPIE'S PENCILS




Attrition . 24" x 24". 2011 .
Between . 24" x 24" . 2012 .
Biff Bang Pow I . 24" x 27" . Colored Pencils . 2009 .


Biff Bang Pow II . 24" x 27" . Colored Pencils . 2009 .


Big Bang . 60" x 60" . Colored Pencils . 2009 .
Cascase . 24" x 24" . 2012 .
Chaos . 24" x 24" . Colored Pencils . 2010 .


Clangor . 20" x 20". 2011 .
Collapse . 15" x 15" . Colored Pencils . 2010 .
Contradiction . 11 1/2" x 23 5/8" . 2011 .
Discharge . 15 1/4" x 28" . 2011 .
Disorder . 24" x 24" . 2011 .
Divide . 24" x 24" . 2012 .
Explosions v . 18" x 18" . Colored Pencils . 2009 .
Explosions In The Sky I . 15" x 15" . Colored Pencils . 2008 .
Fall In . 15" x 15" . Colored Pencils . 2010 .
Fall On Me . 24" x 24" . 2011 .
Falling . 32" x 32" . Colored Pencils . 2010 .


Halo . 24" x 24" . Colored Pencils . 2010 .
Metropolis . 36" 36" . 2010 .
Orbit . 15" x 15" . Colored Pencils . 2008 .

Over/Under I . 10" x 10". 2011 .
Rabbit Hole . 24" x 24" . Colored Pencils . 2010 .
Radiate . 10" x 10" . Colored Pencils . 2009 .
Should The World Fall Apart . 24" x 24" . Colored Pencils, Mixed Media . 2009 .


Storm . 30" x 30' . Colored Pencils, Mixed Media . 2010 .
Surround IV - Dissolve . 18" x 18". Colored Pencils . 2008 .
Surround VI - Implode . 18" x 18". Colored Pencils . 2008 .
Swarm . 10" x 10". 2011 .
To Destroy . 16" x 16" . 2012 .




 POPPIE'S OTHER WORKS




And Goodbye . Stir Sticks, Acrlyic Paint . 24" x 24". 2008 .
Antartica I . Chalk . 6" x 8" . 2008 .
Antartica II . Chalk . 10" x 10" . 2008 .
Analogue . 18'" x 30" x 12" . Cassettes, Mixed Media . 2008 .
Analogue II . 18" x 30" x 12" . Cassettes, Mixed Media . 2008 .
Ring Cycle . Installation . Cassette Tapes, Mixed Media . 2008 .
Apart . Matchbooks . 24" x 24" . 2008 .


Dialogue (a matter of opinion) . 24" x 24" . 2008 .
Dialogue (Turmoil) . 32" x 32" . 2008 .


Entropy . 4 towers 12" x 72" . Record lps, Mixed Media . 2003 .


I Wonder Why . 16" x 16" . 2011 .
In The City . 24" 24" . 2011 .
Interference . 10" x 10" . 2007 .
Haven . 144" Diameter x 72" . Birch Branches . 2008 .
Magnetic Field . Installation . VHS Tapes, Mixed Media . 2008 .
Mandala ( Approx. 144" Diameter ) . Cassette and Dat Cases . 2008 .
Mix Tapes . 36" x 36" (per panel) . Various Audio/Visual Tape . 2008 .
Map . Tea Bags, Mixed Media . 22" x 30" . 1998 .


Never The Twain Shall Meet . Matchbooks . 15" x 15" . 2008 .
Origin Of Species . Cotton Paper Deckles . 15" x 15" . Cotton Rag Paper . 2000 .
Pause . 40" x 72" . Photogram . 2008 .
Pop . 60" x 72" . Photogram . 2008 .
Push The Button . 9" x 12" . Matchbooks . 2007 .
Reconfigure . 20" x 20" . 2008-2012 .
Shadows . 24" x 24" . 2011 .
Shaker I . Stir Sticks, Acrylic Paint . 24" x 24" . 2010 .
Shaker II . Stir Sticks, Acrylic Paint . 24" x 24" . 2010 .
Silence . 18" x 18" . 2008 .
Silent - Spot . 24" x 24" . Matchbooks . 2007 .
Sound Of Silence . Matchbooks . 32" x 32" . 2008 .
Swirl ( dimensions vary ) . Polaroid Photos . 2006 .
Swoop . 48" x 48" x 60" . Six Pack Holders, Mixed Media . 2003 .
Tree Chair ( dimensions vary ) . Dound Chair, Birch Branches . 2008 .
Vapour Trail (detail) .
Vapour Trail . 24" x 24" x 156" . Plastic Soup Spoons, Mixed Media . 2002 .
Whisper . 32" x 32" . Matchbooks, Mixed Media . 2008 .
Zero-Hour . 24" x 24" . Matchbooks , Colored Pencils . 2010 .