Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,
Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,
Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs
And towards our distant rest began to trudge.
Men marched asleep.
Olympic torch-bearing dates back to the earliest Olympics in Ancient Greece. The relay of the Olympic Flame symbolizes the “spreading the message of peace, unity and friendship,” where the torch is passed down from one Torchbearer to another. For all you Harry Potter movie fans out there, below is Rupert Grint carrying the torch (yay, this…
Designer Yasutoki Kariya uses the principle of Newton’s Cradle to create a brilliant piece of artwork.
French street artist JR uses his passion for art to bring change to developing countries. I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we’ll turn the world… INSIDE OUT
Time to combat the excruciating summer heat with a little watermelon… cut from rubber bands. [youtube B2xEXWDaxX0]
Upon entering high school, it may be a bit overwhelming: what courses to take? which clubs to join? With the ever-imposing stress of academia, a few friends and myself at Henry Wise Wood decided to create our own art club.
With all this cheerful summer weather beaming down at us – not to mention any unanticipated rain storms – it is the perfect mood for ice cream or frozen food pertaining to the sort. Fiasco Gelato Food Truck offers several different kinds of gelato (rich, creamy Italian ice cream) as well as sorbetto (more of…
2012 being the centennial year for many Calgarian organizations (such as the Stampede and the Public Library), the Canada Day Celebrations team from the City of Calgary has organized many family-friendly activities across the city for Canada’s birthday on July 1. Activities range from the Living Flag (a recreation of Canada’s red and white maple leaf…
Using easily found objects such as blankets and pillows, Adele Enersen has created artwork around her baby, Mila, as she sleeps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoQVa86EvPA&feature=player_embedded
Image courtesy of Fred An & National Geographic
Glowing Water is an illuminating body with glass diffuser containing a mixture of water, soap and bleach. This mixture refracts the light allowing it a wider diffusion, even if you were to substitute the light bulb with a candle. The project was born after considering the lighting needs of developing countries, where electricity is often absent.…
Alice in Wonderland has been definitely one of my favourite stories of all time. Now, I know Japan has some pretty amazing stuff – but this… this is beyond amazing! The designers Eiichi Maruyama and Katsunori Suzuki were able to recreate Lewis Carroll’s renowned work into a real world restaurant/cafe (unfortunately, it is in Japan!) Here is the pictorial evidence……
So how ’bout that: a crescent moon-shaped building designed for a library, restaurant, cafés, conference rooms, and an observational platform. Is it waste of space?
Pondering about what to do during the summer? Volunteer! It’s been quite a while since Youth Week now (no, I have not been procrastinating on any blog posts…) but I thought it’ll be nice to share some organizations that were at the Youth Volunteer Fair and are currently offering volunteer opportunities in Calgary. Check out their linked…
I found this quite a powerful image – instead of being provided facts about pollution, we get to look under the ocean for ourselves and see what is actually masked under the waves.