The Beauty of Wood, Graphite and Gunpowder

Ursula Von Rydingsvard is incredible; her peices are all wood and graphite. Her process of creating is just as intricate as the emotion behind it. We saw her profiled on the show Art 21, in the episode entitled "Ecology" (which can be found on http://www.hulu.com/) . Chad & I have been inspired once again...I guess that never ends really...

The idea to use gunpowder to create art has never occurred to me; I've set a paiting on fire before but didn't have much luck - well, Cai Guo-Qiang does just that and this use of material is only the tip of the iceberg. We've fallen in love...

Check out Art 21...sometimes it can seem pretentious at times but, more often than not, there are amazing artists that will move and inspire you. I promise...

Ursula Von Rydingsvard

Cai Guo-Qiang