calligraphical

28 Feb

marisays:

Cyclist, China
Photograph by: Dominic Rubin
“Walking along one of the many canals in the ancient city of Suzhou, a stall worker mounts her bike for her commute home, creating a pleasing silhouette set against bold Chinese writing and illuminations on a centuries-old dwelling. Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China”
National Geographic
JANUARY 25, 2012
Photo of the Day

Cyclist, China

Photograph by: Dominic Rubin

“Walking along one of the many canals in the ancient city of Suzhou, a stall worker mounts her bike for her commute home, creating a pleasing silhouette set against bold Chinese writing and illuminations on a centuries-old dwelling. Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China”

National Geographic

JANUARY 25, 2012

Photo of the Day

27 Feb

fragmentedfictions:

Calligraphic Graffiti - neat moment on fame after death.

[via BBC Travel]

4 Oct

prostheticknowledge:

Tricycle Water Calligraphy via Danwei

A bike that ‘prints’ Chinese characters on the ground with water

Water calligraphy is a poetic activity that you can observe in many Chinese parks: Artists use a large brush to write Chinese characters using water instead of ink. Minutes after the characters are written, they disappear.

Media Artist Nicholas Hanna built a tricycle that writes Chinese characters on the ground as it moves.

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