HOME |
RSS | 
One country that is innovative in its harnessing of power is Iceland, and it doesn’t end with geothermal technology. They are considering designs by Choi + Shine (image) to erect power line pylons that depict humanoid figures. The designs can be easily modified to incorporate different poses, adding a stunning and thoughtful element to an otherwise bland structure.
Making only minor alterations to well established steel-framed tower design, we have created a series of towers that are powerful, solemn and variable. These iconic pylon-figures will become monuments in the landscape. Seeing the pylon-figures will become an unforgettable experience, elevating the towers to something more than merely a functional design of necessity.
The pylon-figures can be configured to respond to their environment with appropriate gestures. As the carried electrical lines ascend a hill, the pylon-figures change posture, imitating a climbing person. [They] can be placed in pairs, walking in the same direction or opposite directions, glancing at each other as they pass by or kneeling respectively, head bowed at a town.
The architectural firm won the 2010 award for unbuilt structure by the Boston Society of Architects, and honorable mention in the Icelandic High-Voltage Electrical Pylon International Design Competition.
Link via Wired Science.
By day Barry Snyder is an Erie, Colorado handyman. But in his spare time he is a unique artist who has garnered media attention from across the country. For over 30 years Barry has collected Price Look Up stickers to use as color chips in his own form of mosaic art. On average his creations take 6 months to complete and are comprised of up to 4,000 stickers.
Check out this short video from Food Network’s Unwrapped that profiles Barry Snyder and gives viewers a look into his world of sticker art.
Link – via whitespace
From the Upcoming Queue, submitted by 
