The Bodele Depression is all that is left of Lake Megachad. The remains of this freshwater lake now plays hosts as the dusiest place on earth. The depression is a major source of dust for the Atlantic, depositing calcium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus needed by phytoplankton. It is also the major source of dust that fertilizes the Amazon basin in South America.
Monday 13 August 2012
Thursday 9 August 2012
Kings, Heroes and Lovers
Parviz Tanavoli (born 23 March 1937 in Tehran) is an Iranian sculptor, painter, scholar and art collector.
He belongs to Saqqakhana group of artists who, according to the scholar Karim Emami, share a common popular aesthetic. He has been influenced heavily by his country's history and culture and traditions, (he was once cultural advisor to the Queen of Iran, and has always been fascinated with locksmithing.
Tanavoli's work has been auctioned around the world leading to overall sales of over $6.7 million dollars, making him the most expensive living Iranian artist.
Ashley Hughes attends a special tea with this amazing artist to discuss possibilities and how to acquire nothingness.
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