It’s my last day of vacation (sadly), so I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’m obsessed with this massive installation of flora and fauna by artist Andrea Mastrovito. This striking work spans the entire room! How incredible. Via Colossal.
It’s my last day of vacation (sadly), so I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’m obsessed with this massive installation of flora and fauna by artist Andrea Mastrovito. This striking work spans the entire room! How incredible. Via Colossal.
Another guest post! This time, from Hana Kim of Supahcute, who is introducing us to the work of Vanessa Ramirez. Hana is a Curator of Cute & Expeditor of Awesome Projects. She is the founder/editor of Supahcute.com, an arts blog inspired by…
It’s a fact that googly eyes make everything better. So, when those things are crocheted versions of the real objects? Infinitely cooler. Nicole Gastonguay is graphic designer and fiber artist who replicates everyday things using yarn. Polaroids, pickles, and even boom boxes are…
I recently shared the work of Jessica Harrison, with her tattooed porcelain ladies… so how about some tattoos on real people? I am itching to get some more ink this summer (shh… don’t tell my parents), and have really been…
I’m sure that by now you’ve seen Jessica Harrison’s tattooed porcelain figurines, because why not? They’re awesome and because of it, have made their way around the blogs. As someone who grew up seeing these type of antique objects and has…
I love these beautiful, ornately illustrated textiles by artist Klaus Haapaniemi. Together with designer Mia Wallenius, they use fine materials to create luxury pillows, throws, scarves, and more. Their approach is influenced by nature and Finnish folklore. It’s a modern twist on…
I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve gotten a manicure. But, that doesn’t mean I can’t admire the heck out of all the crazy cool things that people put on their nails. Seriously, tiny works of…
Klara Kristalova is a sculptor who mostly works ceramics that have captivated me with their beautiful grotesqueness. She fashions a lot of busts that feature something odd about them, including moth and masks that are attached to their faces. The narrative…
Buildings and thread. Two things I love. Oh, and collage too. Given these preferences, it’s no surprise that I really enjoy the work of Happy Red Fish, aka Hagar Vardimon-van Heummen. This Amsterdam based designer adores the combination of paper…
If you couldn’t guess, today’s round up focuses on paper, and those who use it to create cool things. Some are illustrative and others are sculptural, but all of the artists and illustrators featured here wield the Exacto knife like a pro. Happy weekend, ya’ll!