By Dan Goodman Large spans of grassland surrounding a home or village have been used throughout history. African civilizations used this are to observe predators approaching or animals to be hunted in the distance. This continued into Europe where lawns around castles allowed watchmen to better spot any approaching enemies. Practical. Safe. photo link […]
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By Dan Goodman Many cities in The US look like they were scientifically designed to be depressing. Brutalist architecture is sometimes touted as the epitome of this phenomenon, but how accurate is that? Sure, many brutalist buildings are pretty drab, conjuring up thoughts of the former Soviet Union, but others are works of art […]
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By Dan Goodman Street art is awesome. It turns a wall into a public piece of art, free for everyone to enjoy. I was intrigued when I first saw this mural on Napoleon Ave: I wondered what Muck Rock was. I looked it up to find out she was a graffiti artists who had […]
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By Dan Goodman When deciding how to furnish your home or business, you need to ask yourself how safe you want to play it. It’s easy to find cheap furniture, even free if you know where to look. It’s much harder to find a conversation piece. I’ve become a repeat customer at a bar […]
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By Dan Goodman Jeff Blackard is what happens when wealth meets creativity. Adriatica, his rendition of a Croatian village in McKinney, Texas, sticks out like a welcomely sore thumb in a sea of sprawling parking lots and gated communities. photo from Adriatica Village Facebook Page Now the Bible verses etched in stone throughout the […]
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By Dan Goodman Mardi Gras is over. The floats are back in their respective warehouses and everybody’s back at work. Every year I’m impressed by the craftsmanship of the floats and I wonder whether or not these skills could be transferred to a more durable medium. After all, there are now three empty pedestals […]
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