#curvilinear

[thesilicontribesman]

The Battersea Shield Found in the River Thames at Battersea Bridge, Around 350-50 BCE, The British Museum, London

The Battersea shield is one of the finest examples of La Tene, or Celtic art, from Britain. It was likely a votive offering to the Gods.

[mrsova]

I've been in a slump lately. Too much stress at home and at work. So finally an inspiration hit me.

For the first time, I tried a four-point perspective. Ref in the photo. It's a quick sketch, but I would like to do something like that on the bigger format.

[fashionfotorecccluse]

Curvilinear

[martincooneyart]

Hand Carved Marble Bowls: Meet the Stars of The Collection Series

Once in a Lifetime, Perhaps, A Person is Lucky Enough to Discover Something Utterly Unique. And For Me, It All Began on The Day I Carved Adam, My First Thin-Walled Marble Bowl It was back in 2012, as I was carving my first Collection Series, aptly titled The Maiden Collection, when, having already created a piece that challenged my abilities in the shape of an as yet unmaned bowl, I took a good,…

[abwwia]

Agnes Pelton (1881–1961)

[valipokkann]

Some quick sketching of National Gallery of Modern Art, BLR, in curvilinear perspective.

[archtechposts]

Brutalism in motion

BMW Headquarters and Museum (1968-73) in Munich, Germany, by Karl Schwanzer

[magically-cozy]

Patio DC Metro Example of a large classic backyard tile patio design with no cover

[yimfc-blog]

[thesilicontribesman]

Iron Age 'La Tène Styled' Torc Fragment, The British Museum, London

[kianamosser]

Art Timelapse - Let's draw Pokémon in curvilinear perspective!

[ahb-writes]

Manga Review: 'Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou' #2

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2 by Hitoshi Ashinano, Daniel Koman

coming of age

drama

science fiction

slice of life

social commentary

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

YOKOHAMA KAIDASHI KIKOU v2 leans into the pastoral decay that both soothes and enlivens the outer banks of Alpha's quiet life. The manga's character designs achieve an effective, simplistic style, and the book's environmental design eases into a sly pattern of self-determinative curiosity that encourages exploration without being too pushy about it. How the artist managed to successfully slow down a comic book about living in the boonies is anyone's guess.

Alpha continues her thoughtful, innocent life in the middle of nowhere. She strikes up random conversations with Uncle. She teases and plays around with Takahiro, the local boy, as well as his friend, a girl named Makki. Alpha also goes for a swim when she's in the mood to peruse one of the area's beaches. Life apart from the busy world beyond her café continues unabated. It is a life caressed by gentle breezes during gentler sunsets, accented by clouds that gather and separate as if guided by the hands of invisible deities from afar.

The current volume offers readers additional perspectives on the book's secondary cast. For example, a few chapters glimpse the daily work of Kokone, the delivery robot lady who lives down in Musashino. Kokone quietly adores Alpha because of the woman's friendly and easygoing nature. It's a delightful, budding friendship, while an innocent visit and sleepover from Alpha gently nudges them closer together.

Readers also learn a bit more about Koumiishi, the old doctor lady, and her history as a test pilot and engineer for the earliest of the Alpha Series robots. Dr. Koumiishi is a bit sentimental, as are all characters in this manga, but her connection to Alpha, however indirect, is actually quite poignant.

One wonders if these visions readers keep having of an advanced Alpha Series, soaring overhead in a futuristic airplane, is an extended fantasy or reality of such a bond.

Like the volume before it, YOKOHAMA KAIDASHI KIKOU v2 is a beautiful book. The character designs are particularly exquisite: rounded faces with puckering, blushing cheeks; eyes that linger a little too solemnly; loose and curvilinear body shapes and body lines; delightful shots of Alpha with her hair down; and stronger, bolder outlines for scenes of greater emotional import. As Takahiro matures, for example, his gestures are more confident and his general presence is calmer. The author doesn't keep track of time, but Alpha's frequent mention of being stuck on the shores of immortality evokes a gentle, if slightly regretful, interpersonal existentialism that can never quite be resolved.

And the background and environmental art follow suit: inset panels of lingering, lazy sunsets, viewed by different characters in different locations; wild grasses that grow as high as vehicles when traversing the backroads; shadowy glimpses of the Osprey, who flits in and out of forests, weeds, rocky shores, and more; and several, gorgeous, full-color pages that focus on a pair of geezers drinking saké on a boat as day turns to evening.

YOKOHAMA KAIDASHI KIKOU v2 is another perfect read for those inclined toward it's curiosities. This manga definitely suffers from a lack of translation notes, but all in all, it's a solid book.

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[alan-karam]

Curved furniture is making a bold comeback in modern homes — and for all the right reasons. With its flowing lines, soft silhouettes, and sculptural beauty, curvilinear design brings a sense of movement, warmth, and comfort to interior spaces. Whether it's an arched sofa, a rounded chair, or a wavy coffee table, these organic forms break the monotony of straight edges and add a touch of luxury and creativity. In this blog, we explore why curved furniture has become a top trend in contemporary interior design and how it blends aesthetics with functionality.

[archtechposts]

Corbusian refernce

Chiesa di San Paolo Apostolo (Church of St Paul the Apostle), by Benvenuto Villa and Maria Rosa Zibetti Ribaldone (1971-1973).

Gallarate, Italy.

© Roberto Conte (2016)

[imagella-blog]

Dream catcher tattoo, dark sky-blue and black, luxurious wall hangings

Dream Catcher Tattoo #dream catcher tattoo #dark sky-blue and black #luxurious wall hangings #sgraffito #cloisonnism #curvilinear forms #cartoonish motifs #dye-transfer 25:38