Leah Beeferman

Gerry Mak Reader Find

By Gerry Mak in New Art on Thursday 14 August 2008

Brooklyn-based artist Leah Beeferman draws inspiration from architecture, maps, and mechanical diagrams for her geometric, almost-non-representational drawings. Her images seem ancient and timeless, hinting at traditional Asian scroll paintings, folk art, and cave paintings. Yet through her installations and projections, they cast new light on the contemporary spaces in which they exist.

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The Alamillo Bridge

Zac Contributor

By Zac in Architecture on Thursday 10 April 2008

I like bridges. I’m not sure why, but I always have. Perhaps it’s their significant role in spanning divides between one place and another.

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Prefab for Africa

Tracey Samuelson Reader Find

By Tracey Samuelson in New Design on Thursday 13 March 2008

You too can start sentences, ‘I had a farm in Africa …’ Zenkaya, an innovative architecture firm based in Johannesburg, is bringing modern design and the ease of pre-fab construction to South Africa. French architect Eric Bigot claims that his company’s studio, one and two bedroom models can go from the factory to the building [...]

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New York, New York

Zac Contributor

By Zac in New Photography on Thursday 28 February 2008

Ah, New York. What a wonderful city! I was there for a few days visiting the main man behind Lost At E Minor, my brother Zolton. In amongst all the walking and talking, I managed to whip out my camera every now and then. These shots capture the vertical scale of the city, the wonderful deco architecture, and the vast blocks of blue that engulf the city on a clear day.

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