Art and Technology collide in this hysterical story of perseverance and quest for the truth. In this documentary we walk through the ordeal of trying to authenticate a piece of art bought at a thrift store. The star of the movie, Teri Horton a 73 year old former long-haul truck driver from California spends nearly 25 years carting around her find to art dealers and experts who all tell her shes crazy. It wasn’t until she hired an art fraud expert with CSI technologies that she found the answer she was looking for. This movie is a great example of what is and isn’t acceptable in the high end world of art. Luckily for Teri Horton her $5 thrift store find could end up being woth more that 10 million dollars. A must watch for anyone in the art and design world.

“Lavender Mist” by Jackson Pollock

Teri Horton’s Pollock

Yapı Kredi World Lounge in Istanbul, Turkey is an exciting interior environment designed by the always innovative designer/artist Karim Rashid. In this space select Yapı Kredi Bank cardholders are welcome to enjoy all services offered by the Ataturk Airport  International Terminal CIP Lounge.

“The design of this interior was created to be a beacon of inspiration-a unique experience among a plethora of chain restaurants and duty-free display cases. The space will be memorable for the world traveler, the once-a-year tourist, and the every-day employee. By “synergizing” Yapi Kredi’s can-do attitude with the soothing aura of perfect balance and design, a completely fulfilling experience is guaranteed.” – Karim Rashid

Taken from the Prestel International Website

“Starting with Rodin and ending with Louise Bourgeois, Icons of Art traces artistic developments and trends across North America and Europe in the last century. Full-color reproductions of nearly one hundred important paintings, sculptures, photographs and multi-media projects are accompanied by brief biographies of the artists, informative essays, anecdotal information and comparative illustrations.”

This is a must own book for any Designer who looks to classic art forms for inspiration. This book gives a readers digest version on many great artists and their works. A great place to start for any project.

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Sculpted cardboard wave wall from Splace and designer Tung Chiang. A great new use for this recycled product. Add this modular wall finish to any space for a perfect textural element and design feature.