Word Art: Mike Monteiro

My brain is fried today. I think this painting by Mike Monteiro seems to suit my afternoon quite well.
"Better Mistakes" Acrylic, 30x40" $600
I'm not that crazy about text art, but my brain hurts right now and this is easy. A few of my other favorite slogans of his are: "You make me wish I had a time machine" and "Lets pretend we're working class"
Via: The Beholder

MY CAT HAS FLEAS!!!!!!

Yes, Charlotte has fleas and it makes me want to DIE!
This piece by London based Artist Kelly McCallum makes me feel a little better. I guess things could always be worst. Kelly's work is an amazing balance of Victorian Taxidermy, Sculpture, and fine art jewelry. Although they may be slightly revolting ( I say that in the sweetest way possible), I am totally fascinated by her collections.
Here are a few pieces from 2007 and 2008

"Kelly McCallum graduated from the Goldsmithing department at the Royal College of Art in summer 2006: a jeweller’s interest in scale and attention to detail is apparent in both her wearable objects and her sculptural pieces. Her work is influenced by both story-telling and natural history, employing Victorian taxidermy as well as insects, precious metals and other treasures from her personal collection of curiosities."

Find: Amanda Visell Elephants

I absolutely love AmandaVisell's sweet 1950's children book inspired graphics. I squealed when I opened this delicious little elephant Dunny last night.
More elephant yumminess:

Amanda's Blog

Refreshing: faux bois letterpress

I really like this 10x10 inch letterpress faux bois print.
You can never go wrong with stark white, organic and square.
Etsy Find: Girl Metro
Inkless letter press on cotton based paper.

Inspiration: Natalia Edenmont

Natalia Edenmont's work makes my heart beat out of my chest.

New bathroom print?

This little print tugs at my appreciation for cheap art and the Misfits.
Etsy find: Chris Piascik
2 color Gocco print, 4.5" x 6"
Horror Business lyrics by the Misfits
$10

Mini Obsession: Typewriters

After buying a vintage seafoam green typewriter at a thrift store a couple of weeks ago I can't get over the charmingly nostalgic aesthetic. I love looking at it everyday. It sits patiently in my bedroom waiting for me to feed it some new ribbon and type up something interesting.

Here are a few delicious little typewriter incarnations I've been coming across.
I totally fell in love with this tiny solid 18k gold charm at Tiffany's parents jewelry shop.
The painstakingly hand sewn dream typewriter from The Science of Sleep by Lauri Faggioni.
Wood and brass one of a kind handmade piece by Japanese artist Mr. Matsumoto (Boku)

Here's a great source for restored and rare typewriters VintageTypewriterShoppe

Lovely: Lady Grey

Friends and fellow MassArt Alumni Sabine Le Guyader and Jill Martinelli's jewelry line Lady Grey has always always been a favorite of mine but I have yet to pick up a piece. Lately I cant get the bone necklace out of my head. Their beautifully macabre and feminine line is expanding to interesting places.
Sterling Silver Clothespin on silk cord
Official Myspace page

Inspiration: green

I want this backyard.

mmmMOZ

morrissey and monsters:

Etsy Find: sycamore streetpress
Quote from The Smith's song: "There is a Light That Never Goes Out".

"The Return of the Sea Freak" (Limited edition letterpress print)

Artist: Eva Jorgensen
Media: letterpress and prismacolor on 100% cotton rag paper or chipboard
Size: 8 x 10 " Edition size: 100 $20

"Days Are Mad"
Monsterly Moz ripping thru an Eco Friendly tote made from 50% recycled plastic bottles. $20 Art by Gareth Stehr
This pony attack!

political agenda

I couldn't resist posting these special interest Barack Obama pins. Democratic Stuff.

Don't know why it makes me so happy, but it does.

evah fan
"The Object of My Affection Print"
4"x4" Giclee
signed edition of 75
Printed on Hahnemuhle paper
$20
I'm a sucker for funny, simple and tiny art, I always have been. Little pieces like this are like knock-knock jokes but they make me smile.

Check out "A wee bit of womanhood"

Furniture find: rubber coated baroque

Meet my new furniture score: Plastic Fantastic dinning chair by Studio JSPR


(more images from the plastic fantastic series)
The Base Annex is closing up shop and everything is available at great prices. We scored this deliciously neon green and rubber coated lux dining chair for pennies on the dollar! The green army of them above is great but I'm happy with just one.

indoor/outdoor furniture by Studio JSPR — The Plastic-Fantastic series. The line includes colorful chairs, sofas, tables, dressers and light fixtures and is covered with a special layer of rubber, making it suitable for a patio or garden (a special coating that was first developed for use with medical equipment). We love how the baroque style has been modernized by the use of a single, vibrant color. Pull up a chair and enjoy. Dining Chair Approx. 19” W x 41” H x 17“ D

More Book Art: Mike Stilkey

Elephant Relaxing

2007, ink, colored pencil, and acrylic on 31 books, 38x24x12 inche
Wishing We Were Birds

2007, ink, acrylic and colored pencil on 13 books, 26x8x6 inches

Out Of Vogue

2008, ink, colored pencil
and acrylic on books
28 x 11.5 x 6 inches

$1800

Used books, house cats, suspicious looking ladies and men with beards always make me happy.
If I had an extra 2k lying around and more wall space I'd certainly invest in one of these pieces by Mike Stilkey.

"Stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times a whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of fantasy and fairy tales. A lingering sense of loss and longing hints at emotional depth and draws the viewer into their introspective thrall with a mixture of capricious poetry, wit, and mystery."

Curated Bookshelf

"5,084,000,000 people 5,360 pages 3,700 years 243 countries 7 books 1 shelf." San Francisco designers Mike and Maaike have created JUXTAPOSED:Religion the first in a series of Juxtaposed curated bookshelves for blankblank. “For the first time, the world’s most influential religious texts are brought together and presented on the same level, their coexistence acknowledged and celebrated.”. The shelf is made of reclaimed hardwood and is offered in a limited edition of 50."

I don't care much for religious concepts but I do like the idea of a curated bookshelf and displaying books as art.