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d out to be a constant challenge for all involved wright and kaufman had numerous conflicts during the construction kaufman at one point had hired engineers to give him a report on the structure of the property after receiving the reports wright threatened to leave the project eventually the reports were buried inside of a stone wall within the home there were various arguments between the the crews on maintaining the stability and structural support of the home eventually the home was completed in fall of 1937 the home embraces the nature that surrounds it windows line what should be walls boulders become pieces of furniture stairways lead to the stream below open air balconies allow you to breathe in the fresh floral aromas while feeling the refreshing splashes of the cascading waterfall below walls inside the home consist primarily of stone and window panes sunlight finds it way through large panes of glass while the stone encompasses the home like a cavern wright designed angled windows that wrap around the corners of the home and open outward to allow airflow and the sounds of nature to embrace the home a majority of the furniture in the home is built permanently into the structure and was designed by wright himself many consider it to be wright s greatest achievement others believe its a giant money pit either way fallingwater is a place that needs to be seen firsthand it has been listed on numerous architectural achievement lists as well as one of the best places to visit in america posted by outta the way at 9 43 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels architectural fallingwater frank lloyd wright historical laurel highlands pennsylvania pittsburgh road trip tourism wednesday march 26 2014 dio way cortland new york ronnie james dio is known for his operatic vocal ability his charismatic personality and also his love of humanity he is thought to be the originator of the metal horns sign dio is best known for being the lead singer for several prominent bands including rainbow elf black sabbath heaven and hell and his solo band dio his love of music as well as his vocal abilities inspired many within the musical genre the goodwill he spread through his life helped to inspire many others throughout the world there are numerous heavy metal festivals that are named in his honor those who knew and worked with him described him as a humble talent there s a statue in kavarna bulgaria of him in central new york the town of cortland has inducted him into their city hall of fame they also changed the name of a local street where ronnie james dio lived forever memorializing their own local legend posted by outta the way at 9 49 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels cortland dio dio way heavy metal local attraction new york road trip ronnie james dio tuesday february 18 2014 magic gardens in philadelphia pennsylvania one of the most unique streets in america is south street in philadelphia the sidewalks are the showcase for an array of characters and an assortment of unusual shops with all the existing subcultures represented in the area it s only fitting that in the hub of all this lies an artistic playground the magic gardens catches your attention from blocks away the glimmering glass flickering in the sun attracts your eye to this unique adobe hidden on a road of sideshows the building is a collage of art pieced together with glass bottles marbles broken plates and about anything else the artist could get his hands on but the true masterpiece lies within opening these doors and passing through is almost the equivalent of following the rabbit down the hole except this is a different type of wonderland the interior walls are plastered in mosaics bright colors swirl around hidden images feelings of vertigo pass through as i extend my neck to look above me and follow the menagerie of colors that are blossoming around me the colors may begin to blend into psychedelic imagery there s another door inviting you back outside but it s not the outside you were accustomed to you pass through the looking glass and proceed out now you find yourself in a maze of mosaics bicycles extend out of walls porcelain dolls protrude through cement kitchen tiles fine china southwestern images and poetry are all melded together forming structures of art and craftsmanship the scenery is quite overwhelming every twist turn canyon and cavern is a symbol of inventiveness your brain attempts to conjure the meanings of all the symbolism that is occurring words of inspiration from the artist are plastered in works of poetry throughout images of a three armed man are seen quite frequently throughout the establishment these are the artist s representation of himself isiah zagar is a mosaic artist who turned his established south street business into a work of art that continued to grow for decades in 2002 after purchasing the property outright the magic gardens officially became established since than the project has been committed to preserving isiah s legacy as well as educate the community on mosaic and visual artistry in 2008 isiah considered the magic gardens to be complete a project he had begun nearly 14 years earlier his hard work and commitment has been greatly appreciated throughout the community a number of his mosaic pieces can be found throughout the city of philadelphia the magic gardens is certainly his masterpiece a place that comes alive brings hope to all and will inspire many for decades to come posted by outta the way at 10 16 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels art isiiah zagar magic gardens pennsylvania philadelphia tourist attraction travel thursday february 13 2014 amaranthine museum baltimore maryland touring through the amaranthine museum is equivalent to passing through the mind of an astounding artist and a brilliant person the walls and halls are lined with over 200 pieces of work from artist les harris a man who lived an extraordinary life he served under general patton during world war 2 danced onstage at the famed metropolitan opera house and also studied with famed realist painter charles rain art and teaching eventually became les passion he had an undesirable thirst to educate his fellow man he first began teaching art at albany academy in new york he encouraged his students to look outside of the scope to break traditions and see beyond the vase his love of art and teaching eventually brought him back home to baltimore where he continued to pursue his own further education eventually receiving a master s degree from johns hopkins university he resumed teaching for several more years before retiring in 1977 to pursue his own art on a more frequent basis instead of selling his art to make a profit les kept his collection and opened his own private museum he would show great pride in his work as he led visitors through his 2 000 square foot gallery visitors from all over the globe were greatly intrigued by the artist and his unusual works of art les wasn t afraid to experiment and incorporate several mediums into one piece of art and his style ranged greatly his works could be described as visionary surreal hallucinatory contemporary and classical and to say you re just looking at art would be an understatement passing through the halls is almost like passing through millions of years at one brief time you may find yourself discussing the beginning of life or the creation of earth the next minute you may be questioning humanity and the whole reason for life symbolism religion physics astronomy numerology and romance can be found in every piece of art you encounter here the amaranthine museum is named after the amaranth flower the unfading flower while visiting be sure to check out the multiple frames les painted the represent a collage of various famous paintings throughout history at first they appear to be a kaleidoscope of colors but upon closer examination you marvel at the details and meticulous work that went into the creation the same way the artist wants us to interpret our own worlds as long as this labyrinth of beauty remains for the world to see the work of les and art in general will never fade away posted by outta the way at 10 19 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels amaranthine museum art baltimore les harris maryland travel visionary arts thursday january 30 2014 american visionary arts museum baltimore maryland visionary art is often described as art that crosses boundaries the artists rarely have any formal training yet create personal visions for themselves that manifest into some of the most unique and creative pieces of work no museum is more proud of these artists and their accomplishments than the american visionary arts museum in baltimore maryland the museum itself was the creative vision of a non artist but a woman with a passion for helping people while working with psychiatric patients in a local hospital rebecca hoffberger became enthralled with her patient s artwork she chose to focus on the patients strength as people as opposed to the weaknesses that got them there on a trip to switzerland she visited a folk art museum and was inspired to create a home for the outsider art she so adored back home in baltimore several years numerous petitions and millions of dollars later she would witness her dream come to fruition in november of 1995 the museum opened to the public it s first two visitors were a pair of visionary artists you could even say the building itself is a piece of art and difficult to miss just look for the large shining mosaic located only blocks from the busy harbor the outside is a spectacle of glass mirrors and other mediums patterned together to create a unique building and a piece of art surrounding the grounds of the museum artwork is abound everywhere kinetic sculptures dot the skyline hands protrude out of the building mammoth birds nests hang above and trees sprout out of the concrete once inside there s a plethora of raw art to be found everywhere the museum has a revolving permanent collection that consists of over 4 000 pieces the day we visited we encountered sculptures made of matchsticks unusual collages and varying degree of unusual works of art the museum is consistently changing their displays to feature the variety of art they own giving each one of these unique artists a chance to shine for a period of time in fact that artwork at the museum is so much on the move that some actually does every year the museum hosts a kinetic sculpture race artists create movable pieces of art that race 15 miles through the streets of baltimore several past winners are housed within the walls of this unusual art museum while in the museum it s hard to grasp a few pieces some of them are so complex in such a simple way it becomes difficult to comprehend others are some of the most amazing works of art i ve seen but all are completely ingenious it can quickly become quite difficult to realize these amazing pieces you re looking at were created by farmers housewives prisoners psychiatric patients not trained artists the museum and the pieces of art housed within show there is a creative side in everyone of us we just need to find a way to unleash it that there is a uniqueness in all of us that needs to be released a way against the normal that can be an inspiration for all posted by outta the way at 12 00 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels american visionary arts museum art avam baltimore maryland tourism travel wednesday january 29 2014 ripley s believe it or not odditorium atlantic city new jersey strolling along the boardwalk in atlantic city is like being in an giant adult funhouse flashing bright lights strange motifs and kitschy decor is found everywhere it s very easy to get caught up in the glitz and instant gratification casinos designed to make you conjure up images of being in an exotic location and just as quickly as you become immersed in all this action you realize its all an illusion as my dreams of instant millions flutter by with every pull on the slot handle every card that passes my hand or every spin on the red and black wheel the mirage is unveiling itself i m not in the wild west a mississippi delta showboat a palace built by caesar and no where near the actual taj mahal it s all a fantasy i m being bamboozled the only ones making millions are those collecting my change from the machines dazed and hazed i follow the psychedelic carpet searching for light from a natural source and not a neon bulb back out onto the boardwalk i become refreshed with clean air and sunshine the salty ocean air breathes life back into me opens my senses reality begins to come back as the wooden 2x4s pass below my toes i recognize a building with the earth crashed in on it seems fitting in a town where so many peoples own world s came crashing in on them loss of homes jobs and life savings all for the dream of the big jackpot but i also see a shark hanging out front and a statue of liberty replica i need a reality check i head inside the ripley s believe it or not odditorium entering the doorway i see the world s largest tire conveniently placed next to the world s smallest car there s even a michael jordan sculpture made of michael jordans i even find myself next to a life like statue of the tallest man to ever live my 6 2 stature pales in comparison to the man who stood over 8 feet tall moving along i become greeted by other strange characters the crocodile man flashes a horrific smile and a man dubbed the unicorn man vacantly stares into the ether around the corner a bevy of creatures awaits me animals with extra limbs are quite prevalent while other rare oddities are spotted about the furry fish hangs proudly like a trophy trout a fiji mermaid glares at you behind glass and the garden states most notorious creature the jersey devil is even featured surprises are hidden around corner of this place optical illusions are placed all around keeping your brain on edge so you realize not all is what it seems along the way i find numerous strange items such as a vampire killing kit i totally want one a shrunken head as well as numerous medieval weapons and torture devices tribal pieces from rituals and rites of passage are predominantly placed throughout the obscure museum displayed proudly about are also several pieces of varied artwork clothing made from bottle caps art designed using jellybeans as a medium sculptures made of nails and structures built from matchsticks there s even wax figures of unfortunate people who survived seemingly impossible mishaps exclusive to the odditorium in atlantic city is a masterwork of craftsmanship dedication and obsession new jersey native george tamasco dedicated 30 years of his life ...