Sergio Lopez’s new collection of work, Painted Roses, presents soft nudes merging in and out of the background juxtaposed with patterns of feminine and delicate roses.
The varying positions of flowers on both the body and canvas hint at the dark, urban nature of floral tattoos, demonstrating how our real and perfect beauty is usually not visible or exposed. For more info on the show, click here.
Modern Eden Gallery
403 Francisco Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Many people commented on how natural woods paired with bright hues was a strong category at this year’s ICFF showcase. Today’s slideshow takes a step back to reveal a well-rounded grouping of this concept across the market.
From the floors at ICFF to Model Citizens to the Milan Furniture Fair to the latest Kooples print campaign and Caetlynn Booth’s oil painting entitled, Exterior’s Interior, this grouping reveals a beautiful (and influential) balancing act.
When the delicacy of paper is understood, manipulated and mastered, it can be a beautiful thing. I recently stumbled upon the floral work of Sascha Nordmeyer and fell hard for his orchid-like creations. Born in Germany and now residing in France, Nordmeyer’s designs appear to have Asian influences- in color, detail and minimalist restraint. Such beautiful inspiration to usher in Spring.
I have a soft spot for water colors and gouache. When hues bleed into one another within confined boundaries, the results are nearly always stunning. Here are a few branded examples:
Hermes’ latest tableware collection, entitled Bleus d’Ailleurs, is beautifully complimented with light-infused circles. In the soft accessory world, the silk lison pillows from ABC Carpet share a similar whimsy. Simplifying the process, West Elm’s latest collection of Luli Sanchez pillows is a stunning reminder of a collaboration done right. Using wood as the backdrop, this coffee table top from ABC carpet provides soft results from similar color bleeding.
Also, I wanted to share a personal project I did using a similar technique. The above design is a spliced montage of my husband and I. I made it for our wedding party and the girls from You Plus Me Styling enlarged it to 5′ x 5′. While it’s a bit scary to stare at, the project was really fun to compile and a made for a great evening of cutting and pasting on the carpet.
We’ve been a fan of Jen Stark’s for years now, as her amazing paper sculptures and drawings in a cacophony of psychedelic colors can’t help but fill you with a sense of wonder and delight. The Miami native has been creating art since she was a child and later earned a BFA degree in Fibers from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Though, it was a trip to the south of France and an encounter with the cheapest medium she could find – a pack of construction paper – that led her to explore her now distinctive oeuvre of mind-bending paper sculptures.
Her works, which include drawing and animation, tend to mirror designs found in nature, including geometry and mathematics and, as she explains, “are also based on replication and infinity as well as hypnotic, optical designs that mimic mandalas and sacred objects.” Jen’s twitter feed is a great way to see that the artist is just as colorful as her work, as she shares loads of colorful, psychedelic thoughts punctuated with quirky icons. It’s also a great place to stay abreast of her latest work and upcoming shows as her career continues to flourish. Follow along for a dose of colorful psychedelia.
This time last year we were heavily entrenched in geometric kaleidoscopes. From Arpana Rayamajhi‘s magnificent drawings to Marni’s midcentury spring line, it was easy to see where prints were headed. Fast forward and Arpana’s back in Napal tagging and beautifying walls left right and center. The above photo captures a recent work from Kathmandu.
In contrast and compliment, we’re sharing art from another Pattern Pulp favorite, Ana Montiel. Montiel has been working feverishly on her latest collection to present at her upcoming solo show at Centro Cultural Gran Via in Spain at the end of April. The prints are summery, translucent, ethereal and geometric.
Rounding out the category and reminding us how we’ve evolved, we’re including a snapshot of last year’s feature with Marni and Anna Bondoc. From brightened colors and overlapping interconnected shapes, the updates have been slight, but optimistic, a nice sign for what’s to come this season.
