I saw this on seamsters and although I usually don't "borrow" from other people's posts, I am so into this couch that I have, have, have to say something about it. I really am interested in just how many patterns you can make work at the same time- that don't, necessarily, "work" together. This is a great example- now, convincing my boyfriend that this would look great in our living room... not as simple!
I can't stop. I'm sorry. But, Paul left me a message which led me to his blog which made me check out his links which is where I checked out Kati with an I loves you (and can we talk for a moment about how I just LOVE the name of her blog... which led me to check out a shopping site she boasted about coolhunting which finally, (I promise) led my eye to the great work of Susan Bradley. Outdoor Wallpaper. Simply ingenious. After being in suburban home central down in ATL- where on every corner there are those housing developments not unlike the Stepford Wives Community... You know, where, if you were having an off day, you might actually drive to your neighbor's house because it looks EXACTLY like yours from the outside! Now you can stand out- decorate from the outside in! Awesome.
Yesterday was the first day of classes at Tyler. And, when I asked my class if they saw any decent films over the break, in unison they replied Children of Men.
I say we all go see it.
I have wallpaper on my mind. The resurgence of great pattern for the wall is so inspiring to me. I frequently ask Google to help me find great things on the internet and with no fail I was led to the site for Wallpaper News. A bi-monthly mag about all things wallpaper. It's a great site that offers not only fun images but great links to companies/products related to wallpaper. I've definitely been on the site for a good hour now and need to get back to work...
Oh the internet. How I love you and yet you constantly keep me from getting anything done in a timely manor...
I got home from Atlanta this morning and I already miss it. It was 70 degrees and beautiful there my whole trip. I have major spring fever and don't know what I'll do if it actually gets cold here... so, in a tribute to the beautiful weather, as well as all the fun things I saw in both Boston and Atlanta I am giving you some warmth in the form of a cute dress. I'm thinking this spring and summer I am gonna be all about the dress. Now, if only I could afford these... hmmmmmmmm.... enjoy! Oh, and how about those really cute boots with the fun sock/legwarmer looking things!
All images found on shopbop
I can't help it. I live by my horoscope. And, the yahoo scopes are my favorite right now. It is my go-to site when I am wondering just what might be in the air for me. You can not only check your scope for the day, but for the day before and after as well. And then there is the weekly, the monthly... plenty for those of you who may obsess like me! I love, love, love it.
I love how life just drops things in your lap. I was having an oh-so-professional business meeting in Brooklyn last week- at none other than- yup, Starbucks- when the woman next to us buried in her laptop overheard our conversation about blogs... and chimed in that she, as well, writes a blog. To further the coincedence, she had seen my work on ohjoy! I love this small world of blogging! So, do yourself a favor- and check this swiss transplant to NYC out!
Ok. So I'm going to Atlanta, GA in 10 days. So I figured I should see what I can find out about the type of design going on there... I remembered that at Christmas, while I was in Western Massachusetts, I stopped into one of my favorite stores, Essentials, and saw some interesting stationary type things by scad (savannah college of art and design.) Wouldn't you know- their online shop is awesome! I really like they way their website is laid out. Above I have pictured a couple melamine plates, a really awesome jewelry designer and just about the cutest kids toys ever. The site is full of awesome art and design!
Miss Joanna Quiggley. Words do not do this girl justice. Anyone who has an entire bake sale of plaster replicas of yummy cupcakes and cakes is ok in my book. When you check her blog make sure you watch the DanceTron INFINITY video. Honestly, do I have the coolest students or what!
I posted about Candice Smith-Corby when her show was opening at Miller Block Gallery earlier this year. I saw her while I was in Boston and she gave me a cd full of her work. I'm so lucky! I wish I could post them all. I've put up my favorites here! Her work combines painting (both oil & acrylic), drawing and the use of found materials and objects. She lives and works outside of Boston and her son, Jack and I share the same birthday... he just turned 1!
I just recieved the gorgous photos of my first series of pillows from my amazing photographer Adam Taylor. They are all one of a kind, hand-screenprinted pillows on either silk, cotton or faux suede. They range in size- either 20" oe 18" square. Both the front and the back are screenprinted differently so you can flip them every once and awhile for a new look! The covers are removable for easy hand-washing and they have down pillow inserts! Do not hesitate to contact me for more info or to purchase!
I would ask for this Erich Ginder Antler Coat Rack!
I saw this on my most recent e-mail from Design Public. They always feature great things! I highly recommend signing up for their free e-mail listing.
Ok. So I went back home for Thanksgiving. Well, first I jet-setted to Boston to give a couple lectures on my work and put up my installation at the Mazmanian Gallery at Framingham University. Then I went home to mom's house for lots of good food and sleep! (Much deserved I'll admit!) While I was home I helped celebrate my brother's birthday (yikes!) and bumped into a bunch of people from highschool. They were all much better at remembering my name then I was of their's! So... here are some juicy images from things that inspired me or things that I did on my 9 day getaway...
I convinced my friend Leigh, who I stayed with in Boston, to let me "borrow" this great book - Designer's Guide to Japanses Patterns. Here are some of my favorites!
Shots from the installtion I did at the Mazmanian Gallery. 
Hello All
I'm currently traveling. I've been in Boston since Friday and this evening I will be heading out to small town land (Westhampton, MA) to hang with my family. I have lots and lots to post about when I get back! So, check back after the 26th...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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I've known artist Kevin Morosini since I was in undergrad. Both printmaking majors at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, Kevin & I bonded over things like nitric acid & gum arabic. Needless to say, our friendship is still going strong. He lives in Providence, RI where he attended RISD for graduate school. (He recieved his MFA in Printmaking in 2004.) Another interesting fact about Kevin- he's a twin.
Soft spoken, heart-felt and beautiful are my top three words for describing Kevin's work. Interestingly, I would use all three to describe him as well. I've always been jealous of Kevin's ability to work on such a large scale, (most of hs drawings are upwards of 7 feet!) and without a separate studio! A true artist, he sacrifices a little bit of living space for a place to keep drawing! I decided to go for a question & answer with Kev via the internet. I wish we still lived in the same town, or that we could hang out more often- but for now- the mighty mighty world wide web keeps our friendship going. (And the occasional cell phone call.) The work I have posted is all new- but you should check out his earlier work on his website.
BSD: What are you up to these days?
K: I have been trying to work on these drawings mostly, but I just had two new paintings in a benefit auction for AIDS care Ocean State, so I was spending a lot of time working on those.
BSD: Have you been looking at anything in particular that has been influencing your work lately?
K: Well I somewhat try to keep myself sheltered from what is going on in the art world; I don't look at too much stuff. Occasionally something will catch my eye, an artist named Jared Buckhiester who I think is really great, also Gregory Crewdson's and Justine Kurland's photographs are amazing.
BSD: What's the best piece of advice you have for people who have to work full-time to pay the bills & still find time to make artwork?
K: I guess that the best advice I have is especially for younger artists
just out of school, to not stop making work, and always find the time to get things done. Also find a job that you can draw at while your working.
BSD: Where do you make your work? Do you have a studio?
K: I don't currently have a studio; I live in a loft in South Providence
that has 13-foot ceilings, so I work here. Typically my drawings are quite large like 7' x 8' so I only work on one at a time, and also I am pretty neat about it so it doesn’t get in the way.
BSD: What was the last movie you saw? Book you read? Restaurant you went to? Music you bought?
K: The last movie that I saw was "Brick" with the little kid from "Third Rock From the Sun" which was great, best I have seen all year, (watch it, it’s amazing). Last book that I finished was "The Washington Story" by Adam Langer, it's a sequel to his first book "Crossing California". I have also been trying to read "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace for about a year and a half on and off, maybe someday I'll finish it. I tend to gravitate to books and movies that have well developed characters and a strong and involved story being told. And hopefully they will make me feel like I'm 15 again. I just bought the new "Silversun Pickups" record called "carnavas". I also finally picked up Sigur Ros's newish record "Takk..."
BSD: Do you have any up-coming exhibitions?
K: I have a print in a group show of prints made at Kindling Letterpress at Gallery 193c (from Nov. 17 - Dec. 22, 193 Meserade Ave. Greenpoint Brooklyn.) I have also been working on a series of small drawings that I have been framing. Once I amass a enough of them, I am going to hang them in bathrooms of stores and restaurants around town.
BSD: How's the art scene in Providence? Anything cool we should check out?
K: The art scene here is so so, I wish that there was more opportunity here. I hear that the Wunderground show at the RISD museum is good but I have yet to go and see it.
BSD: Do you have any blogs you visit that we should know about? Or, other websites?
K: I just got internet access for the first time in two years, so I am kind of out of the loop.
BSD: What's your most vivid memory?
K: That's a good question I'll have to think about it. I tend to think
that I have a really good memory, or I just pay attention, so there is too many to list.
BSD: What's your medium of choice? Why? Color Palette? Why?
K: The Gloria 1985 series is all cut paper that I have made, with slight amounts of drawing, adhered to a large sheet of Japanese paper. I am really into rich bright colors, and more dreary dark colors, typically used in conjunction with each other. I enjoy the flatness of the paper and the control that i have over it, its like playing with stickers.
Image list:
Gloria 1985 @ Dew Art Gallery, New London CT July 2005
Gloria 1985: part 9
79" x 96" printed cut paper with drawing 2006
Gloria 1985: part 12
60" x 79" printed cut paper with drawing 2005
Smaller Moments @ Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State College October 2005
Gloria 1985: part 8
79" x 96" printed cut paper with drawing 2006
Gloria 1985: oart 11
79" x 96" printed cut paper with drawing 2005
So, I realized in the last couple of months, that a once enemy of mine (in the world of art that is) TEXT, is now- like my total best friend. I was once a firm believer that text should stay in the book or in the ad.
I have seen the light- text in art = amazing.
Check out these intelligent & humorous T's that one of my students made. They were hot items so they may be gone now. But, she's onto something here & is currently in the second stages of a similar project. Maybe she'll tell you where you can find her latest work. (These T's were put around the Tyler School of Art campus with the ever-popular "FREE" sign attached. Needless to say, they were snatched up in a hot second.) I, of course, chose the "Critique" Shirt. After all, that is what they pay me for. The "Ruler" T was a close second of mine, always battling out which small line is what!
Siobhan can be found at siobhan7@temple.edu. She's smart, and funny. I'd get to know her, if I were you.
Yes- I saw some prints yesterday that blew my mind. They were all from print houses- of course. Master Printers at your fingertips....
As you can see, color was what I was into this trip. Big, bold, beautiful color. I was also really drawn to technique. Those Ezawa prints- yea, those are AQUATINT ETCHINGS! Same goes for the Greenfiled-Sanders prints. Wow- I have a new found love for etching. The Steiger prints are Linocut with Photo Relief, the Milhazes' are Screenprint & Relief and the Opie's are screenprints as well. The winner of the "quiet" guy award is Shawn O'Dell. Leave it to my friend Leigh to come across his work- tucked away in the corner of the Paulson Booth.
Go Printmaking Go.
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E/AB editions and artist books
What: Two great places to check out works on paper, prints, and artists books in NYC0
Where: The Armory & The Tunnel
When: This weekend (November 4 & 5, 2006)
Why: because it's worth it.
I have a favor to ask. The next time you find yourself in conversation with someone- and it is not going smoothly, would you mind writing it down and sending it to me? I am compiling a bunch of scenarios where people feel that they are being mis-understood. I am interested in how words mean one thing in one tone of voice and a whole other thing in another tone. I am also interested in the use of e-mail and text messaging as a form of communication that involves no actual contact via voice or body between two (or more) people. If you feel as though you have one of those "communication" situations; pass it my way. Feel free to change names to keep the innocent protected! This will be on-going for awhile- so if nothing interesting happens for a few weeks- I can wait! Ideally you would e-mail me (jessicarit@gmail.com) these situations... other arrangements can also be made! Thanks so much! And, spread the word- your friends communication issues are also welcome!
image from Woody Allen's Manhattan
