Geometrics & Tangerine Textures

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I don’t always throw pictures of myself on Pattern Pulp, but seeing as how this sweater got so much love on instagram, I thought I’d share the palette (and the double collar). I bought this in the vintage bin at the Steven Alan sample sale, though it reminds me a lot of Annie Larson’s fabulous sweaters.

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For those uninitiated, Larson’s a master knitter. After dipping her toes in the corporate pool (ie Target), she soon left for greener pastures to start All Knitwear, her own line of American-made sweaters. I first noticed these gems while on a visit to Melbourne, Australia (ironically), but have seen them near and far over the past few years. Larson’s most recent collaboration was with the ladies behind Of a Kind. They’re selling the most adorable and affordable hats. Have a look before they’re gone.

March 14, 2013 | By: Shayna Kulik

Art: Climates of Uncertainty

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The issues of global climate change are pervasive, affecting so many varied disciplines that it’s hard to agree on a single approach to please everyone. How can we fix a problem we find so difficult to define? Much like the coverage devoted to natural disasters and man-made tragedies, issues and images at the forefront of the media are hard to ignore. Laura Fatemi, Associate Director of the DePaul Art Museum, is exhibiting the work of twelve artists, each of whom were tasked with creating a dialogue with the viewer, one which provokes interest and action. For more info, click here.

DePaul Art Museum: 935 W Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60614

March 14, 2013 | By: Shayna Kulik

A British & Japanese Dreamscape

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If you’d like to lose yourself in the Alice in Wonderland of brands, visit Swash London. The illustrations are intricate, eerie and beautiful. The founders, Sarah Swash and Toshio Yamanaka met at Central Saint Martins and merge their British and Japan roots seamlessly.

Swash have created anniversary scarves for Barneys and Le Bon Marché, exhibited handmade balloons at Liberty and adorned 5 floors of Isetan with Candy prints and giant animals. Other store projects include those at Tomorrowland and HP Theatre in Japan, Gago in France, RA in Belgium and Cochinechine in London.

March 13, 2013 | By: Shayna Kulik

Tuesday's Gallery Picks

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Over the past few years, it’s been interesting to observe Pattern Pulp’s returning audience. We know you’re professionals working in creative fields, but one thing is clear- the art world falls high on everyone’s hierarchy. From the bountiful notes we get from our readers, galleries and animated publicists, we understand art inspires all levels of society and in an effort to share more concurrent exhibitions, we’ve started a weekly round up. So here goes…Tuesday’s Gallery Picks. Enjoy!

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1. Dieter Roth is a performance artist in all the mediums at Hauser & Wirth
2. Carol Ladewig’s Year in Color (52 weeks and a Day) at Slate Contemporary
3. Abstraction may be modernism’s greatest invention at MoMA
4. Cara Parravani’s portraits of her and her identical twin sister at Foley Gallery
5. El Anatsui converts found materials into new media at The Brooklyn Museum
6. Work/Space is a group exhibition by Phillip Estlund, Kirsten Kindler & Katie Sinnott at Acme Los Angeles

March 12, 2013 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: Pill Culture

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Let’s start by saying I’m not a pill taker. I take medication when it’s prescribed, but that’s about it. I like my vitamins in the form of vegetable smoothies and cringe when I watch my grandmother swallow five horse pills at once. That’s me, then there’s Western civilization. Our culture bows to medication- both legal and illegal forms. We’re so obsessed, that our products, our art, our logos and our fashion consciously and subconsciously reflect that.

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These items all reference an escape from reality. The pillows from Future Perfect and Bridid Berlin poke fun at the obvious, while this Rx logo is an honest representation of what’s hanging in my local Duane Reade. To me, it’s unfortunate, though impossible to ignore. Our obsession with happiness, stimulation and fulfillment has us distracted from life, it’s meaning and the effort required to achieve satisfaction.

March 11, 2013 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!

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1. Such a fan of these flowers in ice cream cones via Parker Fitzgerald
2. How pretty are these watercolor nails? via A Cup of Jo
3. Idyllic landscapes or landfills? via Colossal
4. Striking creatures crafted out of scrap metal via Trendland
5. A room with woven walls by Ties Preijde via Present & Correct
6. Technology and the relationship between art & viewer via The Fox is Black
7. Dreamy, whimsical DIY removable flower wallpaper via Kipi
8. Biblical texts on the human body by Ronit Bigal via escape kit
9. Definitely digging Simon DeGroot’s lively art via Artsy Forager
10. Fun DIY cat magnets via design*sponge
11. Art by Dan Michiels in Comme des Garcons’ AW13 collection via Style Bubble
12. Hello, tiara via Honestly WTF

Contributed by Emily Gup

March 8, 2013 | By: Shayna Kulik