Last fall, illustrator Rose Wong had a show called Consider Death at Grumpy Bert in Brooklyn. The works included are poignant and beautiful in their simplicity —Rose mixes bold floral elements with geometric forms, inserting a contemplative figure among them. This character, devoid…
1. Screen Printed Cactus Sleeveless Top by Doops Design 2. bermuda x Kottie Paloma Shower Curtain by bermuda 3. White Mountain Bear by Past Your Porchlight 4. Skulls Necklace by Rhys 5. Hammam Towel by Kip & Co. (illustration by Leah Goren)…
For years, I’ve admired the bold, illustrative works of Gosia Herba. They instantly appeal to me because of the art history influence—specifically, Picasso and the Cubist movement. The bold pieces feature abstracted figures and multiple viewpoints, which is used to great…
Vancouver-based illustrator Julia Iredale creates surreal imagery that fuses landscapes and female figures into singular, coherent scenes. Cloaked in dreamy-feeling purples, blues, and greens, these gigantic women observe what’s around them, taking in the smaller sights and sounds. This play on scale…
Instagram is tied with Pinterest as my favorite form of social media. I’m constantly on it, scrolling through my feed and favorite hashtags. Recently, I came across Abigail Halpin’s (@abigailhalpin) account and fell in love with her exquisite paintings and embroideries.…
1. Pouch Cats by k studio 2. Eye Leather Case by La Lisette 3. Pegasus Locket Necklace by Bonbi Forest 4. Wooden Flowers by Anna Wiscombe 5. Ceramic Cactus-Shaped Vase by Oli’s Cupboard 6. Ceramic Llamas by Small Wild (Sadly, these aren’t for sale yet.*) 7. Siren Cloud Soap by Vice & Velvet…
Barcelona-based illustrator Mar Cerdà creates small, charming dioramas out of cut paper. Her practice revolves around watercolor paint, and she uses its sturdy paper to form her sculptures. Afterwards, she photographs her handiwork. When viewed just right, the scenes are reminiscent of…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I love a good pencil drawing. There’s something so satisfying about seeing a collection of marks. It looks very meditative, and even therapeutic? Italian illustrator Monica Barengo incorporates this style of drawing…
Saddo is an Romanian artist whose career has switched gears. Starting out as a muralist, his style was was noticed by advertising agencies and galleries in cities around the world. Saddo’s visual language has many disparate influences, including horror movie posters,…
Artist and illustrator Alice Wellinger creates surreal imagery that deals with the troubles of daily life and of childhood memories. Her realistic approach to these figures and accompanying subjects has a eerie effect—it’s as if they actually exist, but in a way that’s…