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Georgia’s Protests: A Deeper Look at a Nation’s Frustration
My plans for the future are still a bit broad. I'm starting to explore making furniture, but I need to develop those unique designs first.
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Tbilisi’s Architectural Gems on Metaport.ai
Built in 1902 by architect Mikhail Ohanjanov, this unique dwelling boasts a main staircase that's more than just an entryway; it's an experience.
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“Architectural Resurrection: Tbilisi’s New Blend of Past and Present”
Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting a construction site in Tbilisi, hidden behind an art-adorned fence featuring a poignant mural of a little girl lost in thought by Dante. The site, with its surprising juxtaposition of old and new, proved to be a testament to the city’s history and a canvas for innovative design, by one of the visionary architectural firms, Laboratory of Architecture #3. Preserving History, Transforming Memory: Once a hospital, the site carried the weight of a tragic memory—famous Georgian poet Galaktion Tabidze’s untimely end by leaping from a hospital window. While the hospital’s administrative building was demolished, the enchanting entrance with its grand staircase…
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Avtandil Gakhokidze’s Art
A fine work of art can engage the viewer’s heart and soul for a very long time. You can extend your imagination quite a long way into it and can feel its rhythms. You can also observe how this particular artwork reflects the culture of the society and the time in which it was made. You can also reflect on how and why it causes you to respond personally. What are its qualities that are mirrored in you? Georgian contemporary artist Avtandil Gakhokidze’s work exudes calmness. The people and animals in his paintings seem to have patiently existed way before the artist painted them, or, actually, painted over their living, although invisible to…
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Falling In Love With A New City
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Mariam Sitchinava – Stealing The Intimacy
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