Giuseppe Terragni

While Mussolini was getting on with his unique way of leading, in 1926 a group of seven young architects in Milan were introducing Rational Architecture.

Rome Tames

Back to Mussolini and his aphorisms.

Square Colosseum

I remember first coming across the building known as Colosseo Quadrato (Square Colosseum) in Rome in the 1990s.

Cities & The Sky 1

In Eudoxia, which spreads both upwards and down, with winding alleys, steps, dead ends, hovels, a carpet is preserved in which you can observe the city’s true form.

Cities and Memory 5

In Maurilia, the traveler is invited to visit the city and, at the same time, to examine some old postcards that show it as it used to be:

Thin Cities 4

The city of Sophronia is made up of two half cities.

European Montage

Looking back at these photomontages I made 20 years ago I’m reminded of European landscapes.

Beach Time

Sunny times in Melbourne, Australia.

The Holy See

Finally in my mini retrospective of Reggio I learn he has a new work out next year. With Philip Glass … More

Evidence

Here’s one for the parents. Godfrey Reggio again. With Philip Glass again. | Evidence, Godfrey Reggio and Angela Melitopulo, 1995 … More

Naqoyqatsi: Life as War

Here’s an excerpt from Godfrey Reggio’s final piece of the Qatsi trilogy. Still loving the music from Phillip Glass. This … More

Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation

Godfrey Reggio chose to use footage of the Serra Pelada mine in Brazil to open his second film, Powaqqatsi. To … More

Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance

Guardian journalist Leo Hickman, recently chose Koyaanisqatsi as his favourite film. The film was made by Godfrey Reggio in 1983. … More

The Australian Exhibition of Women’s Work

The Australian Exhibition of Women’s Work was held at the Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne for five weeks in 1907. People … More

Churchly Prenzel

Robert Prenzel produced a lot of ecclesiastical woodcarvings. When many of his private clients abandoned him during and after the … More

More Woodwork from Prenzel

I’ve really enjoyed reading the National Gallery of Victoria publication about wood carver Robert Prenzel.

Robert Prenzel

Another man good with wood was Robert Prenzel (1866-1941).

Chairs in Place

I’d like to see architect John Wardle design a chair. He is good with wood.

Chairs Enough

Architect Richard Neutra designed a collection of houses in LA in 1942

Make Do Recycling

A pretty little dairy stool. A milking stool. Proudly aged.

Schulim Krimper

We grew up with three-legged chairs.

Boy’s Bedroom

I’ve always been a fan of the De Stijl movement (1917-1931).

Chair Portrait

While I was looking at Katherine Hattam’s chairs I was reminded of the relationship to John Brack.

Golden Thread

Grace Cossington Smith said: Art is about ‘whatsoever things are lovely’, at the same time expressing things unseen – the golden thread running through time.

Genteel Tea Rooms

Bright and shiny new bars must have been a lovely sight in Sydney circa 1935.

Katherine Hattam

I’ve been thinking about things that are expensive and unbecoming.

Hattam’s Krimper

Contemplating the chairs we grew up with.

Chairs, Tables, Screens, and Couches

Let’s not forget about the inanimate objects in the perfect Chinese painting.

Cloud Lock

Yuan master Huang Gongwang from the 14th century said: In painting there are four qualities that must be absolutely expelled: perversity, sweetness, vulgarity, and derivativeness.

Ornaments of Sky and Earth

Clouds are the ornaments of sky and earth, the embroidery of mountains and streams. They may move as swiftly as … More

Correct Rocks

In the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting there are 90 ways to paint a rock.

Harmony of Heaven and Earth

My high school art teacher wasn’t interested in Australian art.

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

While I was looking at the Chinese pieces at the National Gallery of Victoria, I couldn’t help but think about Gwyn Hanssen Pigott.

Pink Beauties

A couple of wine cups from the British Museum.

The Sound of Jade

Another stunning piece from the National Gallery of Victoria.

Understated Yue and Jun Ware

More from the wonderful collection of Chinese art at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Spirited Utensils

We can thank Herbert Wade Kent for the excellent collection of Chinese art at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Know your subject and paint your knowledge – Margaret Preston

Flannel flowers are one of my favourite flowers.

Colour is the emblem of change – Margaret Preston

This painting is the reason I have a fascination with the decorative Margaret Preston.

Coming right at you – Margaret Preston

A picture that is meant to fill a certain space should decorate that space.