169 – Moser Mandala

Austrian graphic designer and artist, Koloman Moser, designed the medallions (and its related designs) that adorn Otto Wagner’s jugendstil apartment building (1898-99) in Vienna, Austria. It’s beautifully photographed here by nikon80cat.

168 – Wagnalls Wheel Mandala

Artist Brian Dettmer carved out details in a set of encyclopedias and put them all together to form this delightful mandala-like piece of art. What would otherwise be an outdated set of books now becomes a visual merry-go-round of images that flash before us, giving us the world in pictures instead of words.

167 – Cycad Mandala

Now here’s someone who has learned to color outside the lines! South African Sculptor Jennifer Maestre creates these amazing three dimensional pieces using the pointed tips of color pencils.

166 – Mardi Gras Rose Mandala

I love roses and this one’s a beaut! It’s called a about Mardi Gras Rose. I love the vibrant, rich colors of this rose. You just know this one smells delicious!

Islamic Design on Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

165 – Hassan II Mandala

A former fellow Corvallis Indoor Winter Market vendor and now FB friend of mine, Michele Renee Colomb, captured this photo while visiting the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco…the 7th largest mosque in the world.