I dig a well-designed website, especially one with pretty well-made clothes. Have you heard of Ghulam Sakina? I just stumbled across their site a few days ago and really liked what I saw.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Ghulam Sakina
I dig a well-designed website, especially one with pretty well-made clothes. Have you heard of Ghulam Sakina? I just stumbled across their site a few days ago and really liked what I saw.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Artists I love -- by guest Erin Jang
Spencer Finch
At first glance, his installation art just looks like beautiful abstract art. But you start reading about the meticulous documentation, process and scientific method behind each piece and you begin to see how smart and involved his work is. His work has probably stuck with me the most out of all the artwork I've seen this year.
"Sky (Over Coney Island, November 26th, 2004, 12:47 p.m. Southwest view over the Cyclone.)" - Finch tried to precisely match the color of the clouds over Coney Island by inflating violet balloons inside cobalt helium balloons.
"CIE 529/ 418 (Candlelight)" - stained-glass window panes try to match the RGB colors picked up from candlelight measured eight inches away.
"Sunlight in an Empty Room (Passing Cloud for Emily Dickinson)" - made of 100 fluorescent lights, blue plastic filters, and clothespins.
Maira Kalman
I wish I were Maira Kalman in another life. Her work is so inspiring. It is part diary, part sketchbook, part observation. She can paint a radiator or a found scrap of paper in gouache and give it personality. She illustrated an update to Strunk and White's classic, "The Elements of Style" and it is so beautiful. Her small paintings on paper were on exhibit in a gallery in Chelsea this year and I was so happy to see the original artwork.
Uta Barth
In college I bought an art book on Uta Barth at a used bookstore and fell in love with her photography. Some people may say they are unimpressed by the simplicity of her work. But I am overwhelmed by the eye she has for that perfect color, that certain mood and lighting in her photos.
Robin Rhode
He's a young South African artist who mixes street graffiti with performance, and his video art is something you have to see in person to really appreciate.
Morris Louis
Everytime I see his work (this year, in NY and DC), I'm mesmerized by his large, stained canvases.
Who are some of your favorite artists you've seen in galleries this year?
At first glance, his installation art just looks like beautiful abstract art. But you start reading about the meticulous documentation, process and scientific method behind each piece and you begin to see how smart and involved his work is. His work has probably stuck with me the most out of all the artwork I've seen this year.
"Sky (Over Coney Island, November 26th, 2004, 12:47 p.m. Southwest view over the Cyclone.)" - Finch tried to precisely match the color of the clouds over Coney Island by inflating violet balloons inside cobalt helium balloons.
"CIE 529/ 418 (Candlelight)" - stained-glass window panes try to match the RGB colors picked up from candlelight measured eight inches away.
"Sunlight in an Empty Room (Passing Cloud for Emily Dickinson)" - made of 100 fluorescent lights, blue plastic filters, and clothespins.
Maira Kalman
I wish I were Maira Kalman in another life. Her work is so inspiring. It is part diary, part sketchbook, part observation. She can paint a radiator or a found scrap of paper in gouache and give it personality. She illustrated an update to Strunk and White's classic, "The Elements of Style" and it is so beautiful. Her small paintings on paper were on exhibit in a gallery in Chelsea this year and I was so happy to see the original artwork.
Uta Barth
In college I bought an art book on Uta Barth at a used bookstore and fell in love with her photography. Some people may say they are unimpressed by the simplicity of her work. But I am overwhelmed by the eye she has for that perfect color, that certain mood and lighting in her photos.
Robin Rhode
He's a young South African artist who mixes street graffiti with performance, and his video art is something you have to see in person to really appreciate.
Morris Louis
Everytime I see his work (this year, in NY and DC), I'm mesmerized by his large, stained canvases.
Who are some of your favorite artists you've seen in galleries this year?
Animal Growth Chart
My little girl is in la-love with animals. Perhaps this Animal Growth Chart from Present & Correct would help her stand still enough so I could measure her ever-changing height. It looks like a beauty.
Enormous Champion
Have you seen the lovely letterpress cards from Brooklyn based Enormous Champion? This one or this one would be perfect to give to that special someone, and Valentine's day isn't too far away either. Be sure to check out their etsy, I love their style.
The Office
It is back. New episodes of the office start tonight. If we weren't going to a play this evening, we would probably watch it in real time. Thank goodness for dvrs. After this movie and a few interviews showcasing his genuineness, Steve Carell has really grown on me.
(images by the magnificent Autumn de Wilde)
Ice Cream for Free
I really like the design of these Nike + Adidas art and t-shirt concepts by Berlin based design & illustration studio Ice Cream for Free. (via Eclectic Cow)
Who doesn't love Tim Gunn?
Kenley, apparently. If you haven't watched last night's episode of Project Runway, get ready for some bitterness and a little showdown with Tim Gunn. You might as well tune in for the drama, because most of the outfits were bo-ring, in my opinion.
It is going to be a busy TV night for me because Ugly Betty and The Office are both starting up again. Okay, fine, I'll probably watch Grey's Anatomy as well, despite the fact that it is completely embarrassing. At least I haven't degenerated to the point where I tune in to Private Practice, right? I have some standards.
I'm going to try to get some pre-sewing done while I indulge myself. All I'm doing right now is cutting, but I'll have more details to share soon. It involves a delicious variety of the sweet little 1930s prints with which I am so enamored.
It is going to be a busy TV night for me because Ugly Betty and The Office are both starting up again. Okay, fine, I'll probably watch Grey's Anatomy as well, despite the fact that it is completely embarrassing. At least I haven't degenerated to the point where I tune in to Private Practice, right? I have some standards.
I'm going to try to get some pre-sewing done while I indulge myself. All I'm doing right now is cutting, but I'll have more details to share soon. It involves a delicious variety of the sweet little 1930s prints with which I am so enamored.
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