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Chicago & NYC during the 50′s
We talked about Vivian Maier earlier in this blog (see my previous post : into the mirror : Vivian Maier). You might already have checked her Chicago and NY series since then but today, let’s praise and focus on her spontaneity. Eyes wide-open is how she probably used to wander through the city, ready to ...
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La pasta é pronta!
Do you like stuffed pasta? What about some ravioli for dinner tonight? Nothing could be easier! To sew these ravioli, you will need felt fabric, some matching color thread, a pair of pinking shears, some wadding and of course your sewing machine! Now that you are all set for cooking, just follow the steps indicated ...
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Ceramic case studies with Marianne Nielsen
Based in Copenhagen, on top of being a great observer, Marianne Nielsen is also a brilliant ceramist. Her modern style decorations transform the common and the familiar into pure beauty. Inspired by Nature and Humanity, her ceramic collections could be considered as study cases by topics such ...
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[A map within [a map]]
What a fascinating installation can you obtain by cutting, folding, overlapping or assembling pieces of paper. Shannon Rankin doesn’t just use plain paper, she actually finds inspiration in maps. A whole country or your continent built up by so many remote areas and undiscovered soils… have you ever thought about all these places you have ...
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Camilla Engman
Swedish multidisciplinary artist, sometimes illustrator, sometimes painter, sometimes collages’ inspired, Camilla delights us through different mediums. Neat compositions, pastel colors, thin lines, her dream world is made of sweet protagonists and intriguing situations. Some very nice products developed and children books published that you might want to explore on her site : http://www.camillaengman.com/. All ...
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Into the mirror : Vivian Maier
I just discovered some incredible pictures taken by Vivian Maier, a nanny-reporter who brilliantly depicted her time through street photography in America during the fifties. Most of her picture series, a long-unknown work, got saved by John Maloof, a collector who bought them at an auction in Chicago. You will love her photography sets about ...
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Origami preview
First pictures of a handmade project I have been working on these last two weeks. Sssh! They are part of some presents I am getting ready for Xstmas! I found some very nice precut paper at Muji’s with plain colors and some beautiful japanese patterns. I ...
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Paris vs New York – exhibition chez Colette
You already know my fondness for Vahram Muratyan and his beautiful series Paris vs New York (see earlier post : The Hunchback and the Gorilla). Please be aware that Colette organizes in its Parisian shop an exhibition of twelve of his compositions. You only have until the 24th of September ! Link to Colette’s web ...
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Heritage + Modernity = Living Architecture
The annual Festival of Living Architecture in Montpellier, France, is going on its 6th edition! A now expected event whose inner combination won’t leave you indifferent : traditional and contemporary architecture melt together in several courtyards from the city of Montpellier. Let yourself wander through the city and take the pathway to discovery. Surprises and ...
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Hair poetry by Eveline Tarunadjaja
Plenty of hair, magic in abundance. The curves and undulation of Eveline Tarunadjaja’s heads of hair gently introduce us to her charismatic female characters, half-mermaid, half-goddess. Beautiful illustrations and artwork you can also find under her blog @ http://evolpad.livejournal.com/or else web page @ http://lovexevol.com/.
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Papershaper Peter Callesen
Ever heard about Peter Callesen? This Danish artist works white paper out in its simplest form : the A4 format we all use at home or at the office. A mere piece of paper suddenly transforms itself into the stage of a very tragic mise-en-scene. Some characters endeavour in front of your eyes to tear ...
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Tina Berning’s watercolour
Tribute to the Berlin-based illustrator Tina Berning today. On her web page you can read : « A drawing a day keeps the doctor away » @http://www.tinaberning.online.de/… and she might be true! Going through her watercolours at least marveled and entertained me quite a lot ! Very delicate touch inclined to fashion depicting mainly women portraits, duplicity ...