Tree Houses and Summertime
Growing up in the middle of Manhattan, my wilderness adventures consisted of climbing trees in Riverside Park. I had always wanted to build a tree house and I continue to be fascinated about creating a...
View ArticleBeach Art That Washes Away
If you think that structures created with blocks are ephemeral and transcient, take a look at “A Sign in Space, an art installation by Gunilla Klingberg at Spain ’s Laga Beach . ” It’s a “truck tire...
View ArticleInteract with – Common Senses at MoMA
I just returned from an exciting week in NYC setting up my part of the exhibit “Common Senses” at The Museum of Modern Art. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the “Century of the Child” exhibit...
View ArticleChild in the City of Play
I left New York City on the last Megabus out before Hurricane Sandy hit the city. I have been in touch with many friends in the city who have been coping in various creative ways. Although most of the...
View ArticleBeauty and Poetry in the Everyday
These Sakir Gökçebag images should be of interest to teachers of young children as well as artists.“Removing everyday objects from their customary context” and seeing the beauty and poetry in these...
View ArticleMoMA Workshop -Blocks Tell A Story
My Final Workshop at MoMA – Wednesday, November 14th Free and open to the public 25 people limit Blocks Tell a Story: Creating Narratives in Space and Time Led by toy designer and educator Karen Hewitt...
View ArticleTemporary Carpets
Here are some more tantalizing images of what happens when ordinary objects are assembled into formal, geometric compositions by artists and designer. These “temporary” carpets are reminiscent of the...
View ArticleWinter Blues…and Red and Orange
Winter Blues…and red and orange and yellow and green and purple…and white and shadows Just in case the dark, cold and snowy winter days are getting you down, these two constructive and aesthetically...
View ArticleFuturistic Structures
The engineering firm, ARUP has come up with a mock-up design for a building of the future -2050. Perhaps we need some new modular construction toys or recycled elements to inspire our youngest...
View ArticleDrones and Building Blocks: A Peaceful Relationship
Drones will never take the place of the hands of toddlers who delight in constructing tall towers with blocks. However, on a larger scale, it is curious to see the work of...
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