October 10, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
In her series Satellite Collections, artist Jenny Odell collects like images of man-made structures and landscapes that have been scattered throughout our planet and assembles them side by side in a single digital print. Taken from satellite imagery, these collections reveal the impact of our human footprint in a way only made possible through aerial photography.
October 10, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Ironically, these images of a world in disarray are quite pleasing to the eye. I find Amze Emmons use of delicate line work against invisible, moody silhouettes in conjunction with his bold color choices alluring.
October 4, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
There are so many wonderfully happy things happening in the world of Ginette Lapalme. Bright colors, child-like doodles, diamonds and cats. So many cats! I have quite a soft spot in my heart for the fury little creatures, mainly due to my affections towards my own felines, Peru and Lima. I have no idea what is going on with her art and sometimes that is a good thing.
I recently received my own cat amulet from Ginette’s Etsy shop. To my surprise I received my necklace in a mint colored box decorated by hand with marker and butterfly stickers, sealed with pink cat motif tape. In addition to my fabulous new necklace, I also received 2 itty bitty artist books and a yellow strawberry eraser (just like the ones I use to collect as a kid).
October 4, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
I love to layer, this is true when it comes to my fashion, my work and my plate. So it’s fair to say that I love Jennifer Sánchez’s paintings. Each piece dons neon colors layered onto neutral tones, shapes zigging and zagging in all different directions, patterns overlapping patterns. Jennifer’s work is available all over the internet: buy original work on Etsy, open editions at Society6, or fabric prints at Spoonflower. Then you can make your own garment and layer up.
October 3, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Rachell Sumpter borrows symbols from religious and political traditions, dreams and our endangered natural world in order to capture legacies left by generations of people who are hidden, but whose actions are seen. Through layered gouache and pastel, Rachell creates scenes full of mystery, pleasure and loss, painting figures dressed in heavily embroidered clothing engaged in ceremonious acts. Amongst these powerful scenes we view human closeness and intimacy at the edge of vast natural landscapes.
October 3, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
In the series Armed/Luminous artist Jennifer Mehigan engulfs found images of burning buildings with layers of paint; at the base of each building, vibrant colors spring upward creating a visual distraction from tragedy. Taking an image that can bring forth unpleasant memories, Jennifer transforms it into a beautiful, abstract scene.
The following series is Various Kinds of Fire:
September 27, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
At the age of 22, Motoi Yamamoto left his job at the dockyards to pursue art full-time. Six years later, he embarks on an artistic journey to memorialize the death of his younger sister who died from complications with brain cancer. Motoi draws out a labyrinth to symbolize a map of the brain, letting memories guide his hand, while allowing imperfections in the floor to dictate the layout of the design. At the end of each exhibition, the community is invited back to clear out the salt; taking the salt away in various containers and returning it to the sea.
September 26, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
This eccentric couple, Frédérique Morrel and Aaron Levin (with their three children and two Jack Russels), have created the most unusual collection of taxidermic creatures. Playing upon several themes (beauty vs. ugly; man vs. animal; art vs. decoration) this peculiar pair stitch together scraps of vintage and contemporary tapestries creating a new luxurious hunting trophy complete with real antlers and fur.
September 20, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Artist Todd McLellan tediously disassembles various machines; keeping every piece he arranges each component in an orderly fashion, giving the viewer a chance to really examine the makeup of these ordinary objects. Equally tedious, photographer Fong Qi Wei took inspiration from Todd in her series Exploded Flowers, where she takes apart various species of flowers to expose the complex nature of their structures.
September 19, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Emir Šehanović creates these eerie portraits by layering a hand collaged mass over the individual’s face to eliminate or distort their identities. There is little to no information on Emir’s website regarding concepts to this manipulation, but each mass reminds me of the results of a burning photograph. Curling up away from the center revealing a grotesque array of shapes and colors.
