art inspiration
November 07, 2009
September 21, 2009
new bulletin board
This weekend I decided to switch out my framed pegboard in my craft room for a bulletin board. I've been wanting to hang up inspiration lately and didn't have a spot. I did like using the pegboard to hang tools, we'll see if I miss it. To make the bulletin board I covered a pieced of foam core cut to the size of the frame and covered it with linen.
Here is the pegboard I had before. Which do you like better?
August 07, 2009
Dime bag
Hi,
I keep meaning to post this but there are just a few days left to see this show! I participated again in a group show organized by Jordin Isip and Rodger Stevens. It's always a fun challenge. This time it's called Dime Bag and each piece is enclosed in a mini ziplock bag. It's at Giant Robot here in NYC and all pieces are available to purchase online.
Here is my piece and MANY others. Check it out by Aug 12th!
UPDATE: NY Magazine did a little write up of the show and my piece is featured!
July 09, 2009
June 23, 2009
Lines and Shapes
Well the new Lines and Shapes is out and I'm happy to announce I am contributor this time. The theme is Thread, which is right up my alley as you can imagine. If you aren't familiar with the book series, you can read about it here. It's quite inspiring to see how different artists approach the same theme. Thanks to Lena and Mav for asking me to participate!
June 05, 2009
Confetti System
My friends at Confetti System have an installation up until June 7th. Check it out!
March 13, 2009
blue
As I mentioned we are in the process of packing up to move next week. Between boxes of stuff from work and boxes of stuff here I have so many little bits of paper I can't seem to part with. Maybe in my new workroom I will have a giant bulletin board. I thought I would show you some inspiration from my files from time to time. (also for my own reference) My favorite color is blue, especially deep indigo blues.
March 10, 2009
vinyl
I thought I would show you a few of my favorite albums. Not just because I did the artwork for the album Michigan by Sufjan Stevens. My friends Vito and Monique Aiuto of Welcome Wagon have put out an amazing record. Aren't these cool just as objects? I love that the artwork for a record can be so large scale. They make a nice set I think.
March 06, 2009
Hella Jongerius
I was reminded lately of the inspiring work of Hella Jongerius. I remember a show at the Cooper Hewitt (one of my favorite museums) in which she designed wall hangings inspired by historical samplers in the permanent collection. All the textiles and samplers were displayed in the archival boxes they are normally stored in. The updated works were bold and modern even though inspired by the antique textiles. Also, I want to check out the Felt show at the Cooper Hewitt starting today!
February 23, 2009
Louise Bourgeois
One of the artists that has most inspired me is Louise Bourgeois. I still often think back to a cloth book "Ode a L'Oubli" that I saw exhibited several years back. The imagery and craftsmanship was so beautiful. The NY times did an article on the process of recreating an edition of 25 from Louise's original. The original cloth book was made from bits and scraps of old linens and garments and the printmakers painstakingly recreated each stitch and even the stains. It's an amazing accomplishment. I am actually inspired by Louise Bourgeois' entire body of work.
