Author Archives: kuriosas

Alexandrowka, Russian Colony, Postdam, Berlin

Posted on February 3, 2020 by kuriosas

I was in Berlin a while back now to put on an exhibition alongside artist friend Rachael Macarthur at the super Scottish bar and venue Das Gift. Berlin was -10 at the time with thick snow but crisp blue skies, … Continue reading →

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Jested Tower Space Age TV Transmitter, Czech Republic

Posted on January 29, 2020 by kuriosas

Many moons back now (but have just rediscovered pictures) I drove with friends from Berlin to see this Space Age wonder, the Jested Tower in Liberec in the Czech Republic.  Designed by Czech architect Karel Hubáček it was built as … Continue reading →

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Space Age Soviet buildings and murals

Posted on January 22, 2020 by kuriosas

Dug out some pictures of some sensual Soviet buildings and murals I found quite a while back now on my first trip to Eastern Europe, tripping round Latvia and Lithuania and thought it was worth doing a quick retrospective post … Continue reading →

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1960s Soviet pin badges

Posted on August 29, 2019 by kuriosas

Was so thrilled to find these stunning psychedelic pin badges from the USSR on a recent trip back to Tallinn, Estonia.  Found at a Russian market there, the colour schemes and design look so contemporary. I love the folk tale … Continue reading →

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1950s – 1970s Folk Festival posters & 1970s Folklore book covers

Posted on June 5, 2019 by kuriosas

I was interested to find myself at Cecil Sharp House for a meeting recently in Camden, London.  The only dedicated folk arts centre in the world, Cecil Sharp House is the home of  English Folk Dance and Song Society and opened in … Continue reading →

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Finnish vintage ceramics design – Birger Kaipiainen

Posted on March 20, 2019 by kuriosas

When in Helsinki in Finland a while back I came across the fantastic EMMA museum of modern art in nearby Espoo and loved stumbling upon an exhibition by Finnish ceramicist Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988)

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1970s Gaelic Book cover illustration

Posted on March 20, 2019 by kuriosas

Beautiful book cover illustration from 1970 ‘Gaelic without Groans’ by John Mackechnie.  Love these strong purples, magenta and turquoise, the late 60s / early 70s had the best colour schemes. Found in a second hand bookshop in Edinburgh, visiting lovely … Continue reading →

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