When you visit Scottsdale, AZ, a must-see stop should be Cosanti just outside of Scottsdale! This magnificent studio was home to Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri before his passing in 2013. The structures are formed with concrete using the ground as a mold. All of the details were carved in a mound of earth, concrete was poured over and when […]
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Gargoyles, Grotesques and Sculptures
Statue in Cozumel Gargoyles, Grotesques and Sculptures I have always had a great fascination of carved figures on buildings and in parks around the world. Including them in my city wanderings is usually a plan and I am always anxious to see what creatures I can discover. Gargoyles, grotesques and creature carvings have been around […]
Inspired in Providence: A Passion for Vintage Ephemera
Cabinet card photograph of four men getting into a rowboat mockup in a studio with a painted backdrop. By J.A. Sweet, North Baltimore, Ohio. 1880’s. When I think of David, I have fond memories of Orchids (he used to grow them), and fencing class, horse riding fast, free and wild, and the RISD nature lab. […]