Trend: Shredding Paper

During the recession, paper displays were everywhere, from window storefronts to ironic advertising campaigns. Unsurprisingly, they’re continuing to make the rounds, however this time with great energy and the help of a shredder. Using a basic white palette, Kensie texturizes white paper bushels behind their model. Simulating movement on a 2D surface, this canvas at the Hirshhorn (artist unknown) uses mixed media to create similar chaos. Implementing the wildly popular terrarium for a preserved effect, Liberty of London recently proved a budget can force boundless creativity.

February 16, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Color: Opposites Attract

On this day of love, what could be more fun than pairing two non-related/related pictures side by side? Incorporating red, wine, green, black and cream, both Tori Higa and Daniel Canogar capture the essence of each sex in each of their layouts. Higa’s mixed media greeting card is a combination of feminine line paired with vintage fabric. In an alternate space, Canogar’s digital exhibit, Trace, uses light, color and technology to engage the viewer. Going beyond the tangible, it’s fun to see these styles bounce off one another. They’re more similar and more different with each glance.

February 14, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!

1. Margarita Mileva’s wearable rubberbands via Trendland
2. Dreamy watercolor inspired wallpaper from Eskayel via design*sponge
3. Digging Kristina Collantes psychadelia tinged illustrations via Empty Kingdom
4. These pillows from Scholten & Baijings look extra cozy and are Valentine’s Day friendly via Poppytalk
5. Todd McLellan’s dissected typewriter via Flavorwire
6. Fantastic array of color and pattern in Tamasyn Gambell’s scarves via The Audacity of Color
7. Great collection of redesigned cult film, tv, music posters via Pas qu’un peu
8. Claire Pestaille’s photo collages via booooooom
9. Diego Bellorin’s stunning “Virtual Chaos” via Behance
10. Awe-inspiring textile art by Gunta Stölzl via DesignMilk
11. Marimekko and Converse have collaborated on a line of punchy sneakers via The Fox is Black
12. Interesting “Auroral Dreaming” sculptures from Derek Weisberg via My Love For You

Coverage by: Emily Gup

February 11, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Ty Mattson

Ty Mattson is the designer behind the fabulous Dexter and Lost prints that have been circulating the blogopshere with much enthusiasm. As the principal of Mattson Creative, Ty specializes in brand identity development and has created acclaimed projects for the likes of ABC, Apple, Coke, Discovery Channel, Mattel and Pepsi. His skilled work is backed by 10 years of experience and he is eager to share his life and design lessons with the world, as evidenced by his twitter feed and interviews. By following his feed you’ll stay abreast of his latest work and design adventures and possibly participate in one of his crowd sourced design Q&A’s.

February 10, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Repetition Elsewhere: Test Your Color Sense

We all know how fun and interactive optical illusions can be. From stark and colorless to busy and vibrant, a design well done catches your eye like a sneak attack. Recently featured in Creativity Magazine, Dentsu London’s collaboration with Professor Kitaoka, an industry great, and Wallpaper Magazine has yielded some fabulous results. Check out the project here.

February 10, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

New York: Fossilized Art

We admired Greg Hopkins’ work a few summers ago, when the artist created intricate pieces that resembled layers of peeling wallpaper. His new collection of work maintains his obsession with color, process and pattern with an evolved look. Through a series of layered stencils that he’s painted, peeled, and painted over again, Hopkin’s reinvented his creative wheel. He compares this distinctive process to fossil creation, “It reminds me of the way fossils aren’t old bones from dead animals, but stone that has replaced the bone as minerals migrate through layers of sediment. My paintings begin as temporary ink drawings that are, layer by layer, replaced by a permanent material as the final image is revealed.”

The lines and patterns in this collection of work are influenced by the likes of Navajo rugs, Amish quilts, video games, wallpaper, comic books and illuminated manuscripts. While clearly work intensive and thoroughly composed, his work retains preserved drips of paint to reflect an element of decay, entropy and time.

Sloan Fine Art
128 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

February 9, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik