After seeing Inception, I had to make my own totem. Two turned wooden tops (one oak, one ???), finished with tung oil and wax.

Robot sculptures by Gordon Bennette. They are in a store window on 5th Ave at 16th St. Totally worth checking out if you’re in the neighborhood.

Came across these two great turned toys (thank you minor details). I love how simple they are and yet are pretty expressive. All of the artists are from Argentina, must be something great in the water there. I might have to rip these off.

el Ramon (scroll down) by Javier López Pereyra.

Familia Tipo by Gonzalo Arbutti & Marcelo Federico.

Frank Gehry wiggle chair + Eames Walnut Stool = cardboard stool

Finally using my circle cutter.

I love the Habitat articles in the Real Estate section of the New York Times. This Sunday had a cool article about an artist’s live/work space.

But what I really liked is the way he framed the piece on this wall. Using different sized frames, of the same design, to continue the tree branch drawing (at least I think it’s a drawing). What a great look, I’m going to have to rip this off.

Photo by Gabriele Stabile from the New York Times.