Sheep May Safely Graze, 1958, Cotton, 38.1 x 60.96 cm (15 x 24 inches) American Craft Museum, New York City just checked a ton of books out of the library on anni albers, wife of bauhaus’ infamous josef albers. she’s an expert weaver, designer, and all around incredible artist. this couple is such a...
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the huichol indians of mexico make these fantastic yarn paintings depicting traditional folk tales in these rainbow explosions of color, pattern, and shape. they make them by pressing the yarn into beeswax on wood. don’t they just make your day??? images via google
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stumbled upon sophy naess’ work tonight while googling around. aren’t the swedes great? i like her hockney-esque brightness, simplicity, and shapes. makes me want to make things again. her website archive is loaded with depictions of her presumably enviable cool kid life–anonymous interlocking lovers, a peeing pair in the bushes (drawn in microsoft paint),...
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trina and i went cruising around clement street the other day and and of course she took me to this fantastic asian store (the best!) stacked precariously high with patterned cups, bowls, and other kitchen supplies for your asian needs. wow, if you ever need a gift this is the place to be. owl-shaped...
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but didnt cute vintage mikasa brown teacups w/saucers rudimentary adding machine (??) tea kettle clock “zucker” (german for sugar) container leather ice bucket
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things i probably could use right now: great lakes prism by the wild unknown (to keep me closer to lake michigan) filson backpack at blackbird in seattle (not for hunting, thank you very much) COCONUTS! an immersion blender!
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wowza! always wanted a chance to post about thomas bayrle, an artist deeply influenced by the multiplicity, patterns and aesthetics of communist china. now with these photos from the ny times’ coverage of china’s 60th communist anniversary, i have the chance! his book, 40 years chinese rock & roll, is an incredible psychedelic trip...
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my mom and i love the mt. sinai hospital thrift store on halsted & diversey in chicago. we always raid the designer room. while i was there in august we picked up some books and checked out a few old copies of holiday magazine, a fancy travel magazine that (based on google searches) was...
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at rodarte… i’m OVER shredding and leather and studs and sweatpants and black and grey and 90s (not that that was ever my look anyways….) that’s not fun! grunge went out because everyone grew up and out of their teen depression. at helmut lang… so let’s get OVER IT and WELCOME THE FUTURE!!! a...
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jen had her trunkshow at the silverman gallery a few weeks ago and spilled these photos onto facebook. martha davis provided shoes and we munched on crumbled pringles while the surprisingly impressive fashion set mingled and polished off case after case of wine. good times, even if you’re the shortest model on display.
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