Pattern Pulp

Tuesday's Gallery Picks




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This week’s artists keep it bright, with crisp lines and a lot of pop.

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1. “The process involved in making [these paintings] is that of drawing and redrawing an image until only the most essential pieces are left.” at Joshua Liner Gallery
2. Richard Colman’s Faces, Figures, Places, & Things at Chandra Gallery
3. In Chromatic Aporias Rafael Lopez-Ramos includes realistic renderings of tropical fruits paraphrasing the gaze of colonial Art; the syncretism of Afro-Cuban religious symbols and Catholic images; and the Revolution’s propaganda iconography. Now he adds typical Americana popular culture characters, & esoteric symbols related to the American political tradition at Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
4. Steven Harrington’s “Wavy Days” will feature 16 newly hand-painted canvases, 15 graphite drawings, 2 new sculptural works, and an exclusive screen-printed exhibition poster. The paintings present a brand new body of work that has never been exhibited, or shown within a gallery space at Colette
5. “Barbara Rossi: Poor Traits” presents a selection of Barbara Rossi’s enigmatic graphite and colored pencil drawings from the late 1960s and her meticulously rendered reverse paintings on Plexiglas from the early 1970’s at New Museum
6. The World Goes Pop will reveal how pop was never just a celebration of western consumer culture, but was often a subversive international language of protest – a language that is more relevant today than ever.at Tate Modern

Duvelleroy x Tigersushifurs x Hand Fan




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This collaboration’s a fun one- it merges old world artistry and a hint of stuffiness with a fresh vision of French music and design. Duvelle Roy, a couture fan design institution has teamed up with the young guns at Tigersushifurs to create this playful line of psychedelic hand fansTigersushifurs is the fashion brand behind the electro label founded by Joakim Bouaziz. It’s run by Lauren and Audrey, two sisters who have built the line into a preppy-geek unisex collection. You can purchase on either website, or at Colette.com

Trend: A Patchwork of Textures




Mismatched patchwork is continually getting a facelift and the cubist approach in these designs reveal the latest pairing of pattern on pattern. Always the curator of cool, the latest literary addition to Colette’s bookshop, Wanderung, by Edouard Baribeaud, reveals 24 pages of painted and drawn imaginary spaces. Experimenting with this technique in the home goods sector, Missoni Home has designed a typographic pillow to reveal softer contrasts. Enlarging these black and white patterns for a throw, Bensimon of Paris has included this menagerie in their latest collection of wares.

Artist Profile: Julien David




Graphic designers get really excited when the art world a.) beautifies and b.) acknowledges their daily design tools. Today we present you with Julien David and his most recent collaboration with Pringle of Scotland, Colette and DC Comics. Using bold illustrations, vivid colors and rich fabrics, David single handedly creates a playful dialogue for the luxury market to wrap it’s head around. The symbolism behind the keyboard and Superman logo remind us of the importance and influence both images hold on a global scale. By enlarging and repeating, we see how easy it can be to force an audience to heed a message. Whether you’re wearing a twinset or a scarf, all of David’s pieces are conversation starters, not to mention, exciting interpretations of pop culture.

Trend: Meaningful Contradictions




Contradictions are commonplace for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you work in politics, law or are on year 10 of a loving relationship, every topic is debatable. Interestingly, the fashion and design worlds have started reinterpreting these ambiguities with their own form of graphic messaging. The results are crisp, blocky, handwritten and an exploration of popular symbolism, true vs. false and clever witticisms. Here’s a collection of some of our favorite images portraying luck, fear and hope for the future.

  1. 1. vs Rogan Tee, $67
  2. 2. Dieter Rams Tee, Someday Shop
  3. 3. Night Break Rogan Tee, $67
  4. 4. Sir Drake, Achieve the Impossible Tee, Blue & Cream, $50
  5. 5. Mochino Cheap & Chic, FW 2010
  6. 6. Mochino Cheap & Chic, FW 2010
  7. 7. Colette Tee
  8. 8. TV on the Radio Album Art by Morning Breath
  9. 9. Perks and Mini Bad Hazard Shoulder Bag, Someday Shop
  10. 10. Dieter Rams Tee, Someday Shop

Fashion: The Cosby Comeback




Ah, the infamous Cosby sweater. We’re all aware of the jokes that defined much of the 80’s.  Fast forward a few decades and it seems like the creative folks at American ApparelCalvin Klein and Oxbow for Colette are tapping this fun-house style for their latest lines. While the mismatched textures are somewhat overwhelming, the cuts are modern and the themes coherent, allowing customers of all ages to take part in this pattern bazar.  It’s also interesting to note MC Esher and Dali’s influences continuing on into winter. We wonder if Patricia Field will be the next visionaire to jump on board, as these textures seem like a seamless fit for her eclectic style.

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