Office by Alex Penny
1 Mujer de Brooklyn+ 2 Maletas= 4 Meses en España
Translation: 1 woman from Brooklyn+2 suitcases= 4 months in Spain
Excuse my laziness, I don’t quite feel like making this a bilingual post- so you guys get a break from scrolling- this one is all in English!
These images are a combination of 2 trips. A scarf store, and strictly tapesttry (rugs, blankets, etc) store.
The process is really intricate, and I could never even attempt to operate the machinery.
At this particular store, I learned that blankets (above) were the mens’ work, and rugs (below) were the womens’ work.
Although that store was pretty pricey, it wasn’t hard to see why- all of the patterns were amazingly intricate, and the fabric was of high quality. Some of it made of wool, and quite a lot made from camel’s wool (interesting, right?)
Although I didn’t make a purchase from that shop, I went crazy in the scarf store, where the workers were gracious enough to teach us how to tie scarves in different styles.
Check me out with the gypsy style!
¿Recordaís que todas están hecho a mano?
Después, los ponen en hornos para un *glaze* lol
Y los hornos cambian los colores tambien.
Después, usan un patrón [pattern?] para hacer los estilos diferentes. Es interesante que pongan las cerámics debajo del patrón, y las rompan, sin verlas.
Pues, estamos al fin del proceso. ¿Pero las cerámicas? ¡Habían MUCHÍSIMO!
Tables, fountains, vases and more! The ceramic “factory” and store was an amazing experience. That table above is my favorite! (Here’s a close up, I know you wanted one! lol)
I found it interesting that everything was handmade- from the beginning of the pottery, to the freehand designs on the little glasses. From there, the pottery went into ovens for glazes, and the original colors often changed to other colors (I think blue turned to purple… or the other way around lol).
It was ALSO interesting to find out that the mosaic designs were made with a pattern- but done upside down. So by the time you were finished, you could only hope you put the colors in the right spots lol, because the ceramics were UNDERNEATH those star patterns.
As if all of this wasn’t enough
I soon found myself in the store. For some reason, that picture isn’t uploading, but imagine all of that^ everywhere. In every shape and form. Napkin holder? Spoon holder? Ash try? Salt&Pepper Shaker? Vase? Teacup?
They had it.
So I bought it! Lol. Only a tea cup&saucer for myself and an ashtray for my dad. But everything was so gorgeous. If you ever want to see ceramics done right, find your way to Fes!
Una ciudad llena de arte, historia y cultura, me gustaban todos los sitios en Fez (tambien se deletrea “Fes”). Voy a empezar con cada sitio y poco detalles. Después, voy a hacer más *posts* (lol) de lo más importante- la cerámica y tapicería.
Al principio, nuestra guía (se llama MoMo, y es un guía a personas famosas), nos trayó a las puertas del palacio. Hay 7 puertas en total, y significan los 7 cielos. (Falta una puerto en mi foto, ¡lo siento!)
Luego, la vimos la ciudad con una vista muy chulo.
Superguay (Me encanta esa palabra- “superguay” lol).
Pues, ¿habeis sabido que la primera universidad está en Fez? Es la verdad- una mujer que se llamaba Fatima, empezó la primera universidad del mundo en 859.
Y ahora- empezamos- en serio lol. Tengo demasiado fotos de la cerámica y las otras tiendas. Recordad- pocos detalles aqui, y mucho más posts lol…
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
My favorite piece of artwork ever- out of every sculpture, every painting, every mosaic, architectural sculpture, anything- this piece speaks to me.
And that may sound really crazy and hippie-esque, and like someone that’s trying to sound too artistic, but … let’s put it this way. Have you ever watched a movie, and at the end of it, felt moved? Or felt shaken to your core after reading a quote that sums up how you’ve been feeling for the past month, year, or your whole life? Maybe you’re a singer or producer and it was lyrics, or the beat of a song… I mean, you guys get it!
She’s a goddess that symbolizes a victory at sea, which is why she is on the bow of a ship. She never had a head, but her arms have been lost, and no one knows how they were placed- although I’d like to think they were outstretched.
Her clothes are symbolic of the sea battle, as they’re wet and plastered to her very life like frame.
Just… looking at this sculpture makes me feel powerful, like I could do anything and be victorious.
Call me crazy, but hands down, one of the best days of my life was turning the corner in the Louvre and seeing this.
Sistine Chapel
La he visto. Nadie puede tomar ninguna foto (pero algunas personas no estaba de acuerdo con la regla).
Pero es arte….maravillosa. No puedo explicarla si trato.
*English*- I saw it. No one can take photos but…you know how that goes lol, some people broke rules. It was magnificent and I couldn’t explain it if I tried. I highly suggest everyone go see it in this lifetime if possible.
(via theworldofcassandra)
