From the always funny xkcd comics. H/t to Christine Huffard
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An example of the elegant inlay art of Craig Lavin The maritime tradition has centered on craftsmanship and a strong work ethic. Shoddy work and poor performance at sea can affect a whole crew. Equally maritime art has encompassed a rich aesthetic with an attention toward functional intricacy and astounding craftsmanship. Craig Lavin is an . . . → Read More: Fantastic Inlay Art
London based artist Jonathan Wateridge’s “Crash Series” consist of seven huge (up to 2m x 3m) oil paintings depicting scenes of crashed air planes and ships. Extremely realistic paintings show dramatic contrast of live nature and dead mechanisms. via Crash Series by Jonathan Wateridge | Best Bookmarks. . . . → Read More: Crash Series by Jonathan Wateridge
By Dr. M, on  July 13th, 2011  5 comments  Art, Vessels and Equipment  architecture, design, homes, ocean living, Seasteading Institute By now you probably realize that we here at DSN are more than ready to burn our terrestrial dwellings down in favor of living among sea creatures in some oceanic utopia. To our list of potential inhabitable salty structures comes a venture from Peter Thiel. Thiel is founder of PayPal, a Google Engineer, and . . . → Read More: Floating Cities
By Dr. M, on July 12th, 2011 One comment Art, Cephalopods candlestick holder, Cephalopod, Etsy, Octopus, squid, Tentacle Just ordered a set of these for the banquet table at DSN headquarters. By Dr. M, on July 10th, 2011 Leave a comment Art, Social Sciences, Vessels and Equipment Art, H.M.S. Victory, stern Everyone likes a nice caboose. That’s why for generations much work and craftsmanship went into sprucing up the rearends of ships. Over at Dark Roasted Blend is a nice post on intricate ship sterns. For your viewing pleasure, below I have included some of my photographs of the lovely derriere of the H.M.S. Victory. #gallery-1 . . . → Read More: Intricate Sterns
PLEASE! Someone send me to cover Salmonstock! This sounds great! Click image to enter Salmonstock.org From the Press Release they sent me: Salmonstock is a celebration of Alaskan salmon and the people who depend upon them. Itʼs also about the power we have in protecting our resources and our livelihoods. Stand up and join your . . . → Read More: Salmonstock
By Kevin Zelnio, on June 10th, 2011 One comment Art, Conservation & Environment, Plastic Plastic, Portland, Washed Ashore Recently, my friend Michael Barton went to check out the Washed Ashore Exhibit, currently at Portland Community College, and was gracious enough to share some his images of it on flickr for us! It is all made from washed up beach debris and arranged to create stories of how plastic and trash in the . . . → Read More: Washed Ashore
Machines of Nantes. Click image to see much more! THE KRAKEN Alfred Lord Tennyson Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee About his shadowy sides; above him swell Huge sponges of millennial growth and height; And . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Tennyson’s Poem
By Kevin Zelnio, on May 23rd, 2011 Leave a comment Art, Expeditions Australia, Dhugal Lindsay, JOIDES Resolution, Mesopelagic Zone, Picasso, Sarah McNaboe, Scientific Illustration A nice 5 minute podcast and article about new research in the twilight zone off of Australia! Using a one of a kind remotely operated vehicle (ROV) named Picasso the team explored the mesopelagic zone, 200 to 1000 metres below sea level between the reef and the deep sea. The two and a half week . . . → Read More: Dhugal’s Deep Sea Wonders and Expedition Art Aboard the JOIDES
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