Artist Nancy Judd makes exquisite clothing from recycled cans and plastic bottles. Her goal is to provide education about conservation. Some of her work has been commissioned by Target, Coca-Cola, and Toyota. Very, very cool.
Michelle Moode that is. In her own words “I make little things and draw lots of pictures. I write things sometimes. I collect typewriters. I drink a lot of Earl Grey tea.” We were fortunate enough to meet her Unique LA and bought some very cute things from her. Nancy picked 12 uniquely beautiful watercolor circles and Katie got a little hanging pile of scraps. We loved her booth and her stuff. So precious!
Here is a special holiday treat for all! Kissa Design makes “star urchins”. A modern twist to the traditional Polish ornament sometimes referred to as a porcupine ball, these come in almost every color and pattern. Great for every holiday!
Hmmm… I want a blue one and a green one and a …oh they have glitter ones…
The July Group is a commercial art agency representing a select group of international artists. They represent animators, illustrators, graphic designers, photographers, installation artists, and portrait artists. Here are some pieces by Anne Thiery and Diana Marye Huff. Simply Marvelous!
Words alone can not express how in love we are with these barrettes. After seeing these in Real Simple magazine, we rushed to etsy to purchase them, as did over 1,000 other people. Mai McKemy’s store 4thesparrowsnest is currently empty, but we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of her new goodies!
We can not get enough of all things Indian. We recently took a little field trip to Artesia (south of Los Angeles) for research and inspiration. All the colors, patterns and graphics are just so intriguing. Here are some things we found online, the book featured here is Indian Bazaar by Tashen. Check it out for cool vintage Indian graphics and more. Ohm.
In Edward Burtynsky’s words “These images are meant as metaphors to the dilemma of our modern existence; they search for a dialogue between attraction and repulsion, seduction and fear. Our dependence on nature to provide the materials for our consumption and our concern for the health of our planet sets us into an uneasy contradiction. For me, these images function as reflecting pools of our times.” I could not have said it any better. These photographs are stunning. See the documentary… Manufactured Landscapes (2007) Edward Burtynsky, it is amazing.
We promised to show you more from the interesting world of Ray Johnson and here it is. Did you know he was pals with with Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, Christo and Jeanne Claude, Chuck Close, and Robert Rauschenberg! Most people haven’t heard of him. But he was the most prolific of all…
