art deco movement & architecture-THE CHRYSLER BUILDING, NY

The Chrysler Building,otherwise known as the Sunburst building- an enormous success, a fantastic Art Deco skyscraper. Built in New York, 1930 by William Van Alen.
Architecture that captures the imagination- take a look at the 61st floor and on each 4 corners are gargoyles, eagles, replicas of the 1929 Chrysler bonnet ornaments!! Take a closer look and this is so 'Batman' the heavy leathery movement of the sculpture, the darkness, could the comic hero have been dreamt up from the gargoyles decorating and watching over the Chrysler?? Not sure will have to look it up see which came first, incidental or not......
love how the world around us can fire the imagination.
Art Deco and the art movements and the Ballet and the dance halls and the transport all drew inspiration from each other. art movements such as cubism, constructivism and Art Nouveau, styles adopted & adapted by architects and designers such as Clarice Cliff, Rene Lalique, and A M Cassandre whose most famous work was within the medium of commercial posters.
Work that offered a new style bold and intense colours, geometric shapes stylized images and recurring motifs..

I personally have a massive draw towards art deco jewellery, i buy and sell, not only art deco but other era's, everything vintage. So love these pieces carrying the remnants of being loved, worn and an inkling of the history of the wearer who has gone before...