Sylvia Plath Sketches

Crazy swimming pools, a traveling nail salon, aerial nudes and more in our weekly look at the web

Works from the exhibition of pen-and-ink sketches by Silvia Plath at the Mayor Gallery in London are now available online. The spare, delicately conceived renderings prove Plath’s range as an artist, and are sure to delight devoted readers.

John Crawford’s “Aerial Nudes”

Crazy swimming pools, a traveling nail salon, aerial nudes and more in our weekly look at the web

Auckland photographer John Crawford approaches nude portraiture from new heights with his series, “Aerial Nudes”. From the back of a pickup truck to the middle of a field, Crawford’s choice in location makes for some intriguing, well-composed compositions.

Utilitarian Ceramic

Cylindrical skyscrapers, artistic Greek currency, Google dictionary and more in our weekly look at the web

Minnesota-based designer Ben Fiess makes the packed lunch alluring with his Utilitarian Ceramic, a collection of beautifully designed portable containers made from clay and glazes.