The other day, my friend Max Gerber, a Pasadena-based photographer, told me about the amazing work of Marshall Arisman. I was particularly fascinated by Arisman’s “Ayahuasca Series”, which conjures up chaotic visions of animals and manages to be both dark and prismatic at the same time. Mr. Arisman is the chairman of the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay department at S.V.A. in New York and, interestingly enough, he was the first American invited to exhibit his artwork in mainland China. Not too shabby! Check out more of Marshall’s work on his website, and also be sure to visit Max Gerber’s website to see a great portrait (and video) he took of Marshall in 2009.
Some of you may know that I’m a huge fan of the Des Moines, Iowa-based clothing company RAYGUN. I own a few of their shirts and always get a ton of comments when I wear them. Well their latest design is definitely something I want to get my hands on…“Art: Just Another Get-Poor-Quick Scheme”. Nice work, as always, RAYGUN. Let’s hope one day we can change “poor” to “rich” though…
Vendredimatin is a fun little shop from Belgium that sells a variety of handmade accessories and knick knacks with a hint of nostalgia. One of the 3 creators, Sam (actually there are two Sams) says, “We pride ourselves in delivering original items – des pièces uniques as the French would say. Handmade must-haves, that will make you feel one of a kind.” One of a kind indeed…where else are you going to find a “baby picture of Evel Knievel” that’s been pimped with Posca?! Check out their online store to see more of Vendredimatin’s wonderful creations.
Those of you that receive the daily design deals from Fab.com probably saw these incredible crocheted animal heads by Nathan Vincent. They’re pretty amazing, huh? Vincent really takes crochet to a new level. I highly recommend checking out his portfolio where you can see more of his work.
If you’re not familiar with Fab.com, it’s a new, invite-only site that offers daily design inspirations and sales 70% off retail. The products they offer for sale are all hand-picked pieces of top-notch design and are available for a short time. Want to become a member of Fab? You can sign up using this invitation link.
Do you suffer from “bare wall syndrome”? Well if the two coats of white paint are the extent of your art collection, or if you simply need an upgrade but don’t want to commit to a single piece of art, then you should check out Artsicle. This New York-based startup rents original works of art from up-and-coming artists for $50 a month.
I always get a rush out of finding new artists (new to me, I mean). The most recent artist I’ve been introduced to, not literally of course, is the UK-based painter George Morton-Clark. I was instantly captivated by his dark, painterly pieces that sometimes evoke the styles of Willem de Kooning and Francis Bacon. Check out George’s portfolio to see more of his intriguing work.
Maybe I’m a nerd, but I love a good infographic. But one type of data visualization that I really like is infographic sculpture. Mike Knuepfel used 3D rapid prototyping to create this neat data sculpture mapping the frequency of each letter in the alphabet onto a key on the keyboard. Check out Mike’s blog post about his sculpture to learn more.
(Via Inspire Me Now)
I’m often amazed by people that make art from cut paper, but I was absolutely blown away by the work of Kris Trappeniers. His papercut portraits, which are based on the loose, gestural drawings that he does, are simply stunning. You can see more of his work on his Flickr page.
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