The Drifting Encyclopedia exhibition closes soon

I've been spending a lot of time poking around on Design*Sponge lately, initially for design research for my internship, but now because it's got so darn many awesome DIY ideas. And interesting artists. And views into beautiful homes that I'll never be able to afford. (Hey, it's free to look!) And, well, it's just a gorgeous blog. (Have I just unwittingly swayed your loyalty away from my humble blog? You have enough love in your heart for both of us, right?)

Anyhow, in the spirit of Design*Sponge, I was inspired to post today mainly because of how much I love this image:

...which is of a piece on display in the exhibition The Drifting Encyclopedia, on view now through September 3 as part of Third Rail Projects at the World Financial Center. Here's a little text from their website about the exhibit:

"The Drifting Encyclopedia is an assemblage of American oddities, scientific and historical ephemera, questionable accounts and implausible representations thereof. Part Victorian cabinet of curiosities, part roadside attraction, this immersive art installation houses exhibits that echo the themes of unlikely connections and contemplates the actual, illusory and anomalous nature of love."

Can't be all bad if they're showing something as lovely as Ryan Benyi's piece above. Check it out before it closes next week. They've also got a ton of other cool free stuff coming up this fall.

The Drifting Encyclopedia
July 12 - September 3, 2010
Monday - Friday, 12 - 4pm
World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery