Thursday, August 28, 2014

Like a Ton of Bricks

Today, our focus is the humble brick.

Institut d'Art et d'Archeologie
by Paul Bigot
photo by Art on the Fly

Vilnia | Church of St. Hanna
photo by Paval Hadzinski

High art in Indianapolis on Mass Ave.
photo by Steve Baker

Watts Chapel - Compton - Surrey
photo by Nick Garrod

Untitled
by Mara Smith
photo by Kevin Harber

Abbaye de Pomposa à Cidigoro
photo by kristobalite

Ensemble d'églises romanes Santo Stefano à Bologna
photo by kristobalite

Basilique Saint-Apollinaire-in-Classe à Ravenna
photo by kristobalite


5 comments:

Irene Latham said...

Brick as art! I love it. Every material has potential to be shaped by creative forces... and everything is a canvas, isn't it??

Retta said...

I have to admit, when I read "bricks", my reaction was one of low expectation. But wow, this was fascinating! Amazing what creative people can do, regardless of the medium. I was especially impressed with the beauty of the Watts Chapel. Stunning!

Ben said...

Wow, on the Mara Smith one.

Author Amok said...

Hi, Tabatha. Your bricks reminded me of a poem by Heidi Mordhorst, narrated by bricks. I'll have to ask Heidi, but I believe they were the bricks that made up Humpty Dumpty's wall. I love that cool art from Indianapolis!

HWY said...


Gorgeous works of art! Wouldn't have thought of brick pieces as mosaic chips, but there you are.

The 3-D piece by Mara Smith is amazing.