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1/15 Art: Orproject’s Shimmering Vana LED Installation Grows Like a Tree
Via Inhabitat Orproject just unveiled a beautiful LED installation in New Delhi, India that mimics the growth of trees. Vana is made from geometric patterned pieces that open and close to simulate the growing process. When the pieces open, move and close, the glow from the LEDs shines through, creating a dazzling forest of light. See more pictures of the […]
What are Mala beads? How do I use them?
What are Mala beads? Mala beads or Buddhist prayer beads are a string of beads — 108 is a common number — of uniform size. They have a large role in Buddhist and Hindu meditation practices. We first were introduced to Mala beads by Rory Trollen while on a yoga retreat in Thailand. How do I […]
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living by Damien Hirst
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living is an artwork created in 1991 by Damien Hirst, an English artist and a leading member of the “Young British Artists” (or YBA). It consists of a tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde in a vitrine. (Wiki)
Angkor Wat and “One Dolla Chia”
Drive Nacho Drive wrote an awesome piece about their experience at Angkor Wat. To say the least, we shared some of the same emotions when arriving at the magical site. The trail wound its way through the trees for a while, and soon we noticed some half-buried hand carved stone work protruding from the jungle floor. […]