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 VisuaLingual
25 October 2008 23:05 That's really sweet-looking, but to me it's a bit too reminiscent of US-based illustrator Eleanor Grosch. Check out her fox serigraph. Grosch's work is itself reminiscent of Charley Harper's, but at least she's upfront about that influence. thetinylittlegirl
22 September 2008 09:29 this is really cool!  amy
30 July 2008 03:08 Thanks for the heads-up re:The Selby-I didn't know about it, and I've been making a few trips to view the different homes. I get so brainwashed by looking at too many magazines filled with neat and spotlessly designed homes, its great to peer into living breathing places filled with bits and scraps and wonderfully odd and unusual things. Real life, right? |
Friday, 24 October 2008Etsy find: Fox and flowers by Magicjelly Karena or Magicjelly is a talented illustrator from Adelaide, South Australia who makes wonderfully retro inspired prints and collages that are definitely worth checking out.I have my eye on Fox and Flowers. I really love how it seems simple from a distance but as you get closer all the little patterns and details become apparent. The colouring would be perfect for my place too. Go see Magicjelly at Etsy, on the Australian site Madeit or find out what she is doing on her blog. Labels: art, Australia, brown, Etsy, fox, illustration, Magicjelly, orange, print, screen printing Tuesday, 21 October 2008Faux Show: better than the real thing I checked out Faux Show this afternoon, an Artrage exhibition on at Keith+Lottie by Jessie Mitchell and Sophie Webber. Reproducing the set of a trophy room, Faux Show replicates a fire place, taxidermy animals, grand portraits and more in lovable plush incarnations.I really loved this plush deer head, it is about life size and would look awesome in my place. Really reasonably priced too, $130... Hmm... and I know just the position that it would work. Faux Show is only on for a few more days, closes on the 24th of October so check it out now. Labels: art, Artrage, brown, craft, deer, Keith+Lottie, perth, plushy Monday, 22 September 2008Drunk Lightning: The alchemy of beer and art  Apparently beer isn't just fun to drink, not only inspires art, but can actually be used in it's production too, who knew? Kevin Hayes of Lovely MPLS did the experiments and came up with the following conclusion:beer + paint + skill + inspiration (see also beer) = ARTThere is even an LED light thrown in for good measure. Did I even mention how great the poster is? A collage of beer labels in black and white screen printed on the German paper (mostly also made from beer!) and with a spot varnish finish, looks awesome. Kevin, I think this work needs to be the first of a series. I'll be watching out for more! Check out the Lovely MPLS Etsy page for a description of how Drunk Lightning was made and go to the Lovely MPLS Flikr page to see photos. Labels: art, beer, black and white, brown, Etsy, flickr, Lovely MLPS, screen printing Sunday, 14 September 2008Alphabet brew: Letter blocks for coffee cups The Alpha Coffee Table from Crate and Barrel is inspired by a find in a Paris flea market and is carved from a single piece of wood with raised letters and numbers, protected by tempered glass.This coffee table would certainly be a conversation started and such a great example of retro/modern, old meets new. If only it was available in Australia, I would snap it up in an instant! Check out the Alpha Coffee Table. Labels: alphabet, brown, coffee, coffee table, Crate and Barrel, decor, furniture, red Monday, 1 September 2008Entangled organic mechanics: The sculptures of Mauro Fuke There is something wonderfully mathematical and logical about the twisted wooden 'snake' sculptures of the the artist Mauro Fuke.Fuke develops the sculptures using a computer and then creates each piece by hand. Close up they look like a random combo of joins and organic mechanics but the patterns and arrangements are endless. I love the tactile nature of Fuke's work, you just want to pick them up and play. Check out more of Mauro Fuke's sculptures or see the way he develops and creates his work. > Found via Space Collective. Labels: brown, Mauro Fuke, sculpture, Space Collective, wood Wednesday, 6 August 2008Moshpit Collective, A website by me! Ok, bit of a shameless plug.I have been super busy lately (excuse for irregular posts here) trying to finish up my freelance jobs before the big move into my new apartment (my very own!!!) next week. Amongst the freelance jobs were a few websites and this one, Moshpit Collective, I really enjoyed. Check it out! Labels: black, brown, fashion, Moshpit Collective, Scott Cain, website Saturday, 2 August 2008Bear bones and hair cubes: Sean Morris can draw  The illustrated work of local artist, Sean Morris always makes me smile. His clean lines and the funny little plump characters peer through hair, leaves and bark in a strange mix of horror and delight.On the 8th August Sean is having a solo show in Perth. Click the invite (left) for details. If you are not lucky enough to make it, check out his blog or website.  Thanks so much to Apartment Therapy for including my photo Progressive Dry Cleaners in their Hot House photo exhibition!Labels: art, brown, illustration, perth, pink, Sean Morris, wood Wednesday, 23 July 2008Delight in the details: The Hundley's magnificent mess On my daily scroll through Apartment Therapy I saw the wonderful post about a blog called The Selby.The latest addition there is a post about Ian and Marc Hundley's magnificent mess. They are artists in Brooklyn and somehow their living space falls together seemingly by accident. I think the neutral base of white, pale blue and rich browns work, as well as all the natural light. What I really enjoy though, are the little details like this old rusty razor and tin (?) cut out birds and tree balanced on the frame. It is the sort of interior I would love to poke around in. Thanks for sharing The Selby, check out Marc and Ian Hundley - Artists at home. Labels: Apartment Therapy, birds, brown, interior, The Selby, tree, white Thursday, 17 July 2008Natasha Newton's stoney bleak beauty Leafless trees and stone coloured skies are common imagery in the subtly textured acrylic on canvas work of Natasha Newton.The painting above is called The Pattern Of The Earth 5 and to me it has a wonderfully dreamy quality and reminds me of the potential that the middle of winter has for Spring to come. Check out Natasha Newton's website, blog or Etsy shop. Labels: art, brown, Etsy, grey, Natasha Newton, painting, tree |