There’s an unwritten list I keep in the back of my mind, on it are the names of artists I wouldn’t mind doing my portrait. Perhaps Artists I’d Do Just About Anything for to Paint Me is a more fitting title. (Yes, it is.) Dutch painter Martine Johanna was recently added, her hyper-saturated acrylic paintings on linen and wooden panels are just my style.
I’ve noticed lately that the more stress I’m experiencing, the more I look forward to a solid start to my day. Namely my morning cup of coffee. I make it a ritual of sorts – Chemex, quality beans, and just the right mug. The ceramic pieces of Studio Yama have caught my eye, with an aesthetic rooted in both Japanese and Swedish culture and design traditions their pieces strike a lovely balance of aesthetics.
Joshua Flint‘s paintings very much remind me of fading memories. The kind that are getting blurry at the edges, no matter how hard you try to focus and pull them into the front of your mind. They’re happy and sad and melancholy all at the same time.
Flint’s work is based on images curated from many sources such as digitized museum archives, vintage shops, and social media platforms. The paintings fluctuate between the familiar and the unknown while simultaneously including the past and present. By rearranging the hierarchy of elements the paintings become fictions that allow countless interpretations. Layered into works are references to liminality, ecological issues, neuroscience, psychological states, and the history of painting, among others.
One way I make fresh flowers and greenery last longer is by deconstructing an arrangement as it starts to wither. By pulling pieces that are still in their prime, trimming up the stems, and discarding the rest a bouquet can hang around for a few weeks. This collection of Gather Vases would be just right for turning what’s old in something new again.
Misato Suzuki was born in Japan and now resides in southern California. I think you can see elements of inspiration from both in each painting, whether it be the repetition of elements or the vibrant colors used.
I first came upon Atelier2+ by way of their Greenhouse for Design Stockholm. Of course the beauty of the piece made me dig deeper, and it was then I discovered the Bangkok-based studio is so much more – forms of creativity ranging from architecture to art and craft and design. Atelier2+ also creates brilliant collaborations with other design studios across the world. Looking forward to what comes next!
The Americana-style oil paintings of Irish(!) painter Eleanor McCaughey are like flipping through the pages of a family’s photo album. Each one is posed like a photograph, waiting for the click of the shutter.
Not only is the Noke U-Lock easy on the eyes, it’s also brilliant. This bike lock allows you to unlock it with your smartphone, eliminating the worry of lost keys and forgotten combinations. You can also unlock it manually if your phone isn’t available, and an alarm sounds if anyone attempts to crack it open or mash up the keypad. The U-Lock works with iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones that include Bluetooth 4.0.
New York City-based artist Karin Haas creates these paintings and pastels that remind me of the sweltering southwestern United States. To me the lines are indicative of the shimmery waves on hot pavement, the color palette like the landscape.
“Le Paradis D’Elaine” | Elaine Irwin by Francois Halard for Elle France 1996
IT’S FINALLY HERE.
The unofficial start of summer! I’ll be taking the day to hang with friends while silently thanking all of the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to protect our country. I hope you have something fun planned and remember the reason for the day as well.
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