Artist: Patrick Dougherty
Artist Work: Patrick Dougherty
These “weed trees” by Patrick Dougherty are just a few of the amazing art works produced over his many years as a “stick artist”. His work has graced various outdoor and indoor spaces since 1988 when the artist first started creating these massive tree sculptures. I love all things nest-like and these fit right into this unique category, the good news is that we can all enjoy the works of Patrick this summer when he begins a massive instillation at the Brooklyn Botanical gardens starting August 1st, 2010.
Apartment Becomes Art Space
I spent most of my free time in the last month cleaning up a long-neglected apartment in south Tel Aviv with a group of fellow artists. We patched the many craters in the crumbling walls, hauled away mountains of trash left by past tenants, painted everything white, and built a dividing wall in the kitchen.
Interior design inspiration – Claire Basler
I have to admit it. Lately I’ve been in a rut. I haven’t found anything I loved while looking at my favorite design sites, perusing my preferred shelter magazines on the stands or even going to my chosen home stores. It just felt like everything I’ve been looking at is the same and I’m bored with it. I’m not all that interested in mid-century modern. It doesn’t suit my house and it’s ridiculously expensive in Israel. So I stopped looking at it all. And I lost a bit of myself. I stopped writing. And I missed it.
Then I went to get my hair cut and in my girlfriend’s salon were three new shelter magazines – Elle Decor (US), Elle Decoration (UK) and House and Garden (UK). The first and last were meh – but the Elle Decoration, well… I just couldn’t put it down. Especially because of an article on the French artist Claire Basler. Her home is her studio and the artwork was so amazing, as was the space. I just wanted to transport myself there. I loved it so much I finally felt compelled to write again and show her work to all of you.
I’m not one who goes gaga over artists – but there’s something about Claire’s work. It has such – would it be silly to say ethereal quality? Because that’s the word that comes to mind when I see her work.
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The Power of a Painting
What is the one decorative piece in your home that…
New store concept: New people, San Francisco
New People Store Floor, art by Yuichi Yokoyama
My recent visit to SanFrancisco introduced me to an interesting venue designed by Japanese designer Seiji Horibuchi. New People is not just a store, it’s a mini mall in the heart of Japan Town that is filled with the finest in Japanese conceptual art. The four floors of wondrous finds took seven years to actualize. The most interesting thing about the place is that it is not just a shopping experience, there is a cafe, art gallery, movie theater and a store all in one space. The space is a reflection of modern Japanese culture.
New People Entrance
Street scapes: San Francisco
The Mission district in the city of San Francisco, California is chock full of street art. So much so that I could not resist taking these photos if not for the pattern then for the colors, wow, such wonderful combinations abound. This “Eyes of Buddah” garage door is just a hoot. I am seriously in love with this idea.
Most of the art is painted boldly on the front of the buildings and some of it is done in narrow alleyways. Anyway you slice it, this stuff is simply amazing.
ksut – chic coverups
My friend suggested I go visit KSUT in Carmei Yosef, 35km (22mi) south-east of Tel-Aviv – a beautiful spot in the Judean foothills. She thought I’d love the textile studio. And she was right.
Edit Kaplan Friedberg is unique among many designers and people. She is charming, amicable and modest. However her creations are outstanding. Fabric sculpture that you can wear if you are brave enough, if not display it in your home.
Fabric Tales by Noa Eshkol
A new exhibition of large tapestries entitled “Sipurei Badim” (a play on the Hebrew words: fabrics tell stories meaning Fairy Tales) by the extraordinary multidisciplinary Israeli artist (and dancer): Noa Eshkol opened at the Tefen Industrial Park.
Fortunately I happened to be in the north (of Israel) before the opening date. So I could take my time snapping away without anyone in the way. My only time constraint was my husband’s eagerness to go to the Car Collection next door. But who knows maybe he’ll do a guest post one day.
Tchochkes road show: Who is David Pelbam?
Rabbi Painting by Artist David Pelbam Two weeks ago I…
Shadow Play – Happy 2010!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I can’t believe it’s 2010! It seems like a fictional number to me. But it is 2010, and a new year has started.
So, to start the new year with inspiration, light and beauty I decided to review a particularly inspiring artist – Adam Frank. Frank is an internationally known artist and designer who works with light and shadows. For someone who loves photography, this idea is very interesting to me and the mere concept of working with light and shadow as materials for artwork and design is fascinating.
Aside from his captivating installations which can be viewed on his website, Mr Frank has 2 main products for sale: Lumen and Reveal.
Lumen is a series of oil lamp shadow projectors made of acid etched stainless steel. I really loved these.
When they burn, the shadows flicker and move organically on the wall.
