happy friday

Lisa Bulawsky; The Dilemma Game #3, (Adolf Hitler)
etching and mixed media;12'' x 9''; 2003

zippers

This spring 2009 Versace dress with it's awesome zipper detail reminded me of this really intricate textile jewelry I came across a while ago.

image sourced here

After some quick etsy scouring I finally found Kate Cusack and said zipper jewelry. Her work looks great and would be a wonderful statement piece for that right outfit. These handmade accents are slightly pricey but they'd surely be forever pieces worth splurging on for that wow factor.

ABMB wind down

So it's a wrap for this years Basel and I am exhausted. There's no way to catch every show but I did manage to see a lot. Here are just a few pieces that I saw that I wish I'd taken home with me.

"treading water"; Deborah Van Hauten, oil on linen"intermate"; Tom Sachs, photo etching

"hermetic bird 1"; Patrick Haines, bronze and found object

"constellation"; Dave Muller

delicate

When things are hectic I tend to gravitate towards subtly.
These amazingly intricate paper cutouts by Cuban artist Elsita (Elsa Mora) are awe inspiring and peaceful. I cant say enough positive things about her work. I'll let these images speak for themselves.
the wound
good-bye bird
secret anatomy of a young girl
bird mask
Resources: elsita's papercutting blog; Etsy shop
More white, subtle and organic:
Below are a couple of images of hand carved eggshells by craftsman Gary LeMaster:
I can't even begin to fathom how difficult something like this is to accomplish.

Inspiration: Danica Phelps

Danica Phelps
Excerpt from IVF in India, 2008
Etching
11.75 x 189.75 inches
29.8 x 482 cm
Edition of 12


Excerpt from IVF in India, 2008
Etching
11.75 x 189.75 inches
29.8 x 482 cm
Edition of 12

Squeezing Out Conditioner, May 23, 2005
2005
pencil on paper
30" x 22"


Here's an interesting excerpt from NY Art Beat for her last show titled "material recovery".