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Dogs in Cars – a new photography book

Martin Usborne — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:24:28 +0000

Martin Usborne has been working on the series Dogs in Cars for over two years. It is finally going to be published as a large format fine-art book in October. Or that’s the plan. If you like the images, the concept, or both please go to the kickstarter page and pledge to get it published and receive an awesome photography book for cheap.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1293604819/dogs-in-cars-a-photography-book

“Plexus” by Gabriel Dawe

Danielle — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:16 +0000

Plexus is a huge complex of installations made by thread and textiles. The artist is the mexican Gabriel Dawe, that works to create large-scale environments that evokes our notions and relations about social constructions, spirituality, and the self-organizing structure of nature. The result is an intense and unforgettable effect.

Kaleidoscopic and Hypnotic Geometric Compositions by Andy Gilmore

Igor Ovsyannykov — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:47:27 +0000

A master of color and geometric composition, Andy Gilmore’s work is often characterized as kaleidoscopic and hypnotic, though it could just as well be described as visually acoustic, his often complex arrangements referencing the scales and melodies in music. Gilmore’s journey toward this masterful style followed a long and winding road. He characterizes his pursuit of education as a tangled web, noting the bookstores, bakeries, and theaters where he worked were of more importance than the schools he attended in pursuit of his BFA, which he received from SUNY Empire State College.

Old school heroes by Fabio Ciraolo

Valeria — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:04 +0000

Fab Ciraolo is an illustrator from Santiago, Chile, who shows us how past icons would look like if they were still alive and how he imagines movie or cartoon characters in the world of today. Among his illustrations we can see a trasgressive Frida Kahlo with a Daft Punk t-shirt, Salvador Dalì with low-rise jeans, Liz Taylor with Justice’s tattoo, a rocker Marilyn Monroe with a tattoo that says “What if Kennedy is alive?”, and much more.

Cardboard sculptures by Bartek Elsner

Rubens — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:53 +0000

Bartek Elsner is a designer and art director based in Berlin, Germany. Among his projects I found this cardboard sculptures series very interesting. Sometimes indoor decorations, sometimes street installations.

Tattoo Paintings by Shawn Barber

Rubens — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:52:49 +0000

Shawn Barber is an American artist, lives and works in San Francisco. The main theme of his works, is the tattoo. Or rather, that the world revolves around the art of tattooing. Its artists, its instruments, the places where they are made and people who live this kind of art on your body.

“Alphabetcha” by Nathan Walker

Martina Cavalieri — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:33:15 +0000

Nathan Walker is a designer working in Austin, Texas under the name All The Pretty Colors (ATPC). He is a passionate designer whose creativity isn’t limited between 9 to 5. Much of his illustration work is done as the Texas sun goes down. Mr. Walker’s primary design weapons of choice are his Micron pen and Technico Lead Holder…not to mention illustrator and photoshop in his arsenal.

For the longest time he wanted to create the alphabet in his illustration style.
Much of his inspiration came from watching shows like Ren & Stimpy and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters growing up.

“Bambi Chair” by Kamina&C

Martina Cavalieri — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:04:39 +0000

From Japan with furor, here comes the little chairs and fun design born from the idea of group Kamita&C !

Bambi Chair is part of a series of seats for children.
The stylized shapes are inspired by some forest animals ranging from deer and sheep in general.
The structures are made of oak and the seat takes the fleece of the animals.

These are other chairs (in order)
1) No,0052 inspired the head of a deer.
It ‘was made from oak, deerskin, walnut and ramifications
2) No, 1452 in maple wood and deer skin
3) No, 1453 Oak and deerskin

Dreams of Glory by Rems182

Rubens — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:20:33 +0000

New series by Rems182, member of the italian collective Truly Design. Acrylic and spraypaint on paper

“Memento Mori” by Fiona Krüger

Martina Cavalieri — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:35:56 +0000

Fiona Krüger is a designer working on projects ranging from the intricacy and precision of watch design to more conceptual sculptural installations.
A passion for hand-made objects, tradition and craftsmanship are at the core of her work.
“Memento Mori” watch, diploma project for the MAS LUXE at ECAL , reinterprets the theme of mortality in horlogery, drawing inspiration from the 17th century skull watch of Mary Queen of Scotts, Mexican Dia de Los Muertos decoration and beautifully decorated skeleton movements found in today’s luxury watches.
The case is fashioned from solid silver and mineral hand cut glass and is engraved by hand as well, inside of the watch is a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement.
Each piece is decorated and assembled by hand resulting in a unique timepiece rich in tradition, know how and symbolism.