The Oscar Mayer mansion in Evanston, Illinois, stands as a testament to both architectural grandeur and the resilience of history. Built in 1901 in the grand chateauesque style, the 7,400-square-foot mansion was originally designed by architects Hallberg & Sturm for Oscar Putnam. However, its most famous resident arrived much later. Oscar Mayer Sr., son of the founder … [Read more...] about From Architectural Grandeur to Ghostly Decline: The Oscar Mayer Mansion Reborn
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Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures Made from Vintage Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
The idea that typewriters can only produce written work is contested by Jeremy Mayer. The artist searches local Bay Area stores and garbage bins for analog processors that are in need of repair, which he then disassembles, sorts, and reassembles into metallic sculptures. He has also created anatomical recreations, symmetrical assemblages, and an ongoing series of birds, the … [Read more...] about Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures Made from Vintage Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
Jeremy Mayer Reassembles Vintage Typewriters into Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures
Jeremy Mayer questions whether typewriters' creative output is limited to the written word. The artist looks for analog processors in disrepair in businesses and garbage bins around his Bay Area workshop, which he then disassembles, sorts, and reassembles into metallic sculptures. Asymmetrical assemblages, anatomical recreations, and a continuing series of birds, the most … [Read more...] about Jeremy Mayer Reassembles Vintage Typewriters into Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures