January 2010
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VORTEXT
‘You are a liar and cheat’ - part of the (book) Manipulation series.
‘Rank’ - graphite and watercolour illustration.
‘Nestlessness’ - graphite illustration.
‘August, 5th 1973’ - graphite and collage illustration.
‘Daunted’ - graphite illustration.
All artworks by Jennifer Khoshbin (USA).
http://jenkhoshbin.com
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ANTIDOTE
“DANCING ON THE TARMAC
Taking off and touching down
No one’s getting any younger Time is not slowing down But there is so much to do In one lifetime In this lifetime We all stand in the way Of our own… Isn’t it funny how We build walls where there should Be none And there’s always a time When all we want is just To go home Home Hit the ground running I did Found...
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DREAM WEAVER
In order: ‘Flower bed, ‘Swan Lake’, ‘Ballad’ and ‘Nanten’ fabrics.
In order: ‘Rain Chukka’, ‘Oasis’, ‘Festival’ and ‘Nap’ fabrics.
In order: ‘Tarte’, ‘Ceremony’, ‘Yuki-no-hi’ and ‘Forest Parade’ fabrics.
All Fabrics designed by Mina Perhonen (Japan).
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JARTISTIC BODY PARTS
‘La série des Bocaux’ (Jar series) - hand made jars.
‘Mr Poumons’ (Mr Lungs) - hand made.
All artworks by Elsa Alayse (France).
www.elsalayse.fr
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TREASURE TROPHY CHEST
New fabulous, avant-garde jewellery shop in Paris Maris district:
‘Ostentatoire’- 11 Bis rue Elzévir.
It stocks the wonderful collections of Claire Pain, Adeline Affre, Origami jewellery, Marion Vidal, Starstyling, Calourette and more…
A MUST SEE SHOP WHEN IN PARIS!
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SHAPE SHIFTERS
‘I have found what you are like’ - pencil and collage on paper
‘Woodpeckershrooms’ - pencil and collage on paper
‘Woodpeckershrooms’ - pencil and collage on paper
‘Fox and rabbit magnolia’ - pencil and collage on paper.
All works by Amy Ross (USA).
www.amyross.com
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SCREEN KING
‘Paisley’ screen - Extract: Designed for LZF Lamps by the Luis Eslava Studio (Spain) is a modular screen made up of sinuous geometric shapes which convert the light coming through it. This modular architectonic object makes it possible to structure spaces through the assembly of multiple units, in turn creating a canvas over which, beautiful shadows are thrown according to the...
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POWDER POWER
Chanel Haute-Couture Summer 2010.
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EXTRA EMBROIDINARY
‘Natsunofringejaenyhikkoshi’ hand made embroidery - floss and fabric.
‘Puberty’ hand made embroidery - floss and fabric.
‘Sakuretsupipe’ hand made embroidery - floss and fabric.
‘Kyanoratokaminariwannosugoihachi’ hand made embroidery - floss and fabric.
All artworks by Takashi Iwasaki (Japan).
www.takashiiwasaki.info
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DARK MATTER
‘Hakutan sculpture’ and ‘Kuro powder’ - made with white charcoal
‘Binchotan bracelet’ and ‘Bottle and Kichu Binchotan’ - made with white charcoal.
Extract: ’ The charcoal itself is produced through a rich burning process where the wood is exposed to extremely high temperatures with restricted oxygen. The wood is transformed into pure...
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GHOSTLY VISION
‘Le Centaure’ - (the Centaur) made with recycled cloth.
‘Chevalier’ - (Knight) made with recycled cloth.
‘L’Homme et l’Oiseau’ - (Man and Bird) made with recycled cloth.
‘Conception’ - (Birth) made with recycled cloth.
All textile sculptures by Karine Jollet (France).
www.karinejollet.com
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RENDEZ-VOUS AT L'AMIRAL AT 2pm?
Paper model by Benoit Broisat (France) for the ‘Place Franz Liszt’ project.
http://benoit.broisat.free.fr
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REALITY BITES
‘Nature Morte’ - Oil painting.
‘If I had a pseudonym’ - Oil painting.
‘Do not worry it is my wife’ - Oil painting.
‘One month of reading in the mirror’ - Oil painting.
All paintings by Brad Phillips (Canada).
www.bradphillips.ca
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FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
All outfits from the ‘Nightbirds’ collection A/W2009 by Ulrika Sandstrom (Sweden).
All photographs by Magnus Klackenstam.
www.ulrikasandstrom.se
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INTRODUCING JAMES GULLIVER HANCOCK
Illustration and layout by James Gulliver Hancock, for singer/songwriter, Josh Pyke.
(Also check out animation work by James in the video below).
www.jamesgulliverhancock.com
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PRECARIOUS
‘Untitled (12 degrees from the ground)’ - Unique piece.
‘The King is dead’ - Unique piece
‘Molotov bear’ - Unique piece
All sculptures and installations by Piero Golia (Naples / Los Angeles).
www.pierogolia.com
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ALL AROUND US
Part of ‘Summer Trick’ series.
Part of ’ Lost Boy’s memories’ series.
Part of ‘Arbeit’ series.
Part of ‘Emoluments’ series.
All works by photographer Anthony Girardi (France).
www.anthonygirardi.com
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BLOWN INTO PROPORTION
‘Festive Pheasant’ - mouth blown glass.
‘Whooper Swan Grey’ - mouth blown glass.
‘Sky Curlew’ - mouth blown glass.
‘Bull Finch’ - mouth blown glass.
All glass birds designed by Oiva Toikka for Iittala (Finland).
www.iittala.com
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2010 IS GOING TO BE GOOD! OH YEAH! →
Probably the best looking greetings we have ever received!
From StudioLo Design. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE.
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AM I YOUR TYPE? →
‘What Type Are You?’ test from Pentagram (www.pentagram.com)
Password is ‘character’. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE TO GET STARTED.
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THE FLOWERS OF EVIL LOOK NICE
‘Les fleurs du Mal’ Tee shirt, designed by French Fashion brand ‘Still Good’.
http://stillgoodparis.blogspot.com
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CULT OBJECTS
‘Beads’ light is a hanging lamp series influenced by beaded objects like bracelets, necklaces, and rosaries.
‘Array’ candle holder is a combination candle holder and dish that can be used individually or stacked into a customizable candelabra.
All objects designed by Jonathan Sabine for MatCult (Material Culture) and produced in and around Toronto, Canada.
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JUST LIKE A PRETTY DREAM
‘Blue petals’ - Mixed media collage on paper.
‘Putting on a Bunny suit’ - Gouache, water color and acrylic on paper.
‘Dress’ - Gouache, water color and acrylic on paper.
All artworks by Ramis Kim (South Korea).
http://alum.calarts.edu/~rkim
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'WHO IS THE FAIREST ONE OF ALL?'
‘Sturm and Drang’ mirror with Murano glass frame, achieved through a complex and refined hand-made production process, making each piece unique and unrepeatable. Design by Piero Lissoni.
‘Brillante’ mirror, shaped crystal with engraved decorations. Design by Alessandro Mendini.
‘Brillante’ mirror, shaped crystal with engraved decorations. Design by...
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BEST IN SHOW
‘Mini Cabs’ (for mini Cabinets de Curiosité) - In order: Poisson (fish), Minus (Tiny), Minuit (Midnight), Tribu (Tribe) and Rajeunir (Getting younger).
These little sculptures are a collaboration between Lucille Bureau and Marie Paruit (France).
www.lepetitcabinetdecuriosites.blogspot.com
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INTRODUCING GREGOIRE ALEXANDRE
‘Septieme ciel’ photographs.
‘Scoubidou’ photographs.
‘Yummy2’ photographs.
‘Arjo2’ photograph.
All images from genius photographer, Gregoire Alexandre (France).
www.gregoirealexandre.com
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GO ON, YOU CAN LICK THE POT
All ceramic pieces by Saakje Visser (The Netherlands).
Saakje is inspired by her two fascinations, making ceramics and baking cakes. The ceramics can be used as normal dinner-service, but you can also bake cakes in the cups and large dishes. By exhibiting not only the ceramics, baked cakes, but also the moles in which the ceramics are made, she finds a new direction in food design. For Saakje,...
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THE MANY FACES OF IRIS
‘The Deduction’ - pastel, pressed charcoal on paper.
‘The Abduction’ - pastel, pressed charcoal on paper.
‘Pin Up’ - pastel, pressed charcoal on paper.
‘The Exhoration’ - pastel, pressed charcoal on paper
All paintings by Iris Van Dongen (Holland / Berlin).
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'SWEEP ME AWAY' BEGS THE DIRT
‘La balayette et la pelle’ - Chestnut wood and polypropylene brush hair.
‘La poubelle’ - Chestnut wood.
‘La brosse’ - Chestnut wood and polypropylene brush hair.
‘Le balai’ - Chestnut wood and polypropylene brush hair.
All products/creations by Enkidoo (France).
www.enkidoo.com
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CHARMING CHARMS
‘Little helpers - Black panther’ - Hand made in leather and fine gold chain.
‘Little helpers - Cat Mask - Hand made in leather and fine gold chain.
‘Little helpers - Bunny - Hand made in leather and fine gold chain.
All creations by Sabrina Dehoff (Germany).
www.sabrinadehoff.com
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AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER..OR MAYBE NOT
All artworks by the very talented Maissa Toulet (France).
www.maissatoulet.fr
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PLEASE DO NOT CLEAR THE TABLE!
‘Le Pêcheur’ porcelain diner plate.
‘Le Troubadour’ porcelain diner plate.
‘Contes’ porcelain diner plate.
‘Sports Divers (Duotennis)’ porcelain diner plate.
All artworks by Laurent Meurgey - 44ml, freelance graphic artist (France).
http://laurentmeurgey.canalblog.com
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THIS WILL PLUCK YOU RIGHT OFF THE PAVEMENT
The ‘La Cocotte’ shop, the team (Paris) wearing the emblematic ‘Cocotte’ apron!
‘Cook in box set’ or how to make your own chocolates at home, by Trish Deseigne.
‘Les Coquetines’ - Devilishly good melt-in-your-mouth biscuits filled with dulce de leche. Originally an Argentinian speciality which has had a “La Cocotte” makeover.
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DO NOT DISTURB
‘Hammock’ low table, rattan, glass and stainless steel, designed by Koichi Futatsumata (Japan). ‘There is a hammock that is a symbolic product of relaxation, separated by the glass. Seeing though the glass top makes the image of the hammock much stronger. It seems to look at the things though a museum showcase or a store window’.
www.casereal.com
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DOMESTICATED PENCIL
‘Home Sweet Home’ - ink and pencil on paper.
‘Olga’ - ink and pencil on paper.
‘Fer a repasser’ - ink and pencil on paper.
‘Desayuno al cafe de l’Opera’ - ink and pencil on paper.
All works by Camille Vannier.
www.flickr.com/photos/camillevannier
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GROOMED
‘Photogenic winner’ - gouache and coloured pencil on paper.
‘Most natural Beauty’ - gouache and coloured pencil on paper.
‘Best overall talent’ - gouache and coloured pencil on paper.
All artworks by Nancy Baker Cahill (USA), part of the Jonbenet lambsey series.
www.nancybakercahill.com
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SHARE THE BREAD AND SEE THE LIGHT
‘Bread light - It is OK to play with your food’ - With this piece is the food itself that takes the role on playing. Using a standard ‘Empanada’ (traditional Spanish pie) bread recipe the almost impossible iconographic shape of an angle poise lamp was created. The light does work as well.
Designed by Tomas Alonso (Spain / London)
www.tomas-alonso.com
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LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE QUEEN!
All pieces by Ligia Dias (Switzerland / France).
www.ligiadias.com
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MIGHTY FINE CHINA
‘Lightscape painted bowl XL’ designed by Ruth Gurvich for Nymphenburg.
‘Lightscape painted vase Medium’ designed by Ruth Gurvich for Nymphenburg.
‘Lightscape painted tea pot’ designed by Ruth Gurvich for Nymphenburg (Germany).
The sculptural elegance of the set is matched by the poetry of the decoration and Gurvich’s East Asian landscapes, which again...
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HEY GIRLS!
Prints & patterns designed by ‘Les petites Madames’ (France).
www.lamanufacturedespepins.blogspot.com
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GOOD MORNING!
‘Ssymmank standing lamp’ flexible with swivel shade, mobile, interchangeable coloured nylon elements, chromium plated spiral base. Designed by G. Ssymmank.
Available at Mawa Design (Germany):
www.mawa-design.de
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BENEATH THE SURFACE
All works by underwater photographer, Zena Holloway (UK).
www.zenaholloway.com
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MORE THAN SEATING PRETTY
‘Kyparn’ chair (The waiter) - Stackable chair in powder coated metal.
Design by Johannes Norlander (Sweden).
www.norlander.se
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SURVIVOR
‘Dark Symbolism’ - plaster and tar.
Work by artist Marc Bijl (Netherlands / Germany).
www.artnews.org/marcbijl
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RECYCLING
‘Last place’ bench - Vestiges of a bygone era, wooden lasts approximating the form of an individual human foot were created by skilled craftsmen known as cobblers, mold makers or cordwainers. Rescued from a Northern Ontario fishing camp where they were dumped with a sign reading “firewood for cottagers”, these lasts captivated Brothers Dressler with their raw beauty. With respect...
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INTRODUCING ANDREW LONG
‘Up front’ - acrylic on baltic birch.
‘Sitting perfect’ - carylic on baltic birch.
‘Skew’ - acrylic on baltic birch.
‘Encore’ - acrylic on baltic birch.
All paintings by Andrew Long (USA).
www.andrewlong.net