Posts tagged "art"
Art in the age of mechanical reproduction
This company has an amazing philosophy:
Art In The Age of Mechanical Reproduction firmly believes in empowering artists producing high quality work marked by fine craft and intellectual rigor. We do so by applying the fruits of such labors to the cultural forms of everyday life, granting those who wish to engage the opportunity to do so in his/her own environment. Rather than exist at a distance in the white cube of the gallery space, we weave our offerings into the collective surface of myriad personal contexts. In this troubling epoch of industrial commodification, standardization of reproduction, and fomentation of a society of shallow spectacle, Art In The Age issues a challenge and rally cry. We fight fire with fire, subsuming the onslaught of watered down facsimiles and inaccessible displays with thought-provoking products of real cultural capital
In June, I’m heading down the states to go on a gypsy adventure with my partner in adventure and business, David. Our trip will involve craft shows, selling vintage clothing on the sidewalks, and ice cream scoops on the beach. While we’re down there, we’ll be trying out some Root by the campfire. What is Root, you ask? It’s the delicious sounding booze made by Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.
Check out this ingredient list: Birch bark, smoked black tea, sugarcane, orange and lemon peel, allspice, anise, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
It sounds like the most magical thing ever.

Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout Ryan McGinley’s work, from his early roots in documenting the urban adventures of his downtown Manhattan friends to his subsequent cross-country travels in utopian environments throughout America to his most recent studio portraits. McGinley’s elaborate and rigorous process of photo-making creates moments of breathtaking beauty: naked feral kids poised in ecstatic abandon. The lack of clothing and other contemporary signifiers along with the archetypical landscapes give the photos a sense of timelessness in which the viewer can project his or her own story.
Beware: this site contains nudity, but really, that should be okay since we all have bodies and probably wish that we could run around nude in reckless abandon every once and a while…
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tara badcock
Gorgeous tea cozy from Australian textile artist Tara Badcock
from STORY ~ ”We honor the act of storytelling as an art form”

Wow - talk about a dream project.
Jillian Tamaki was approached by Penguin Books to create embroidery designs for the covers of three classics: The Secret Garden, Emma, and Black Beauty.
This definitely inspires me to get sewing again. I’m counting down the hours until my last semester of grad school is finished. The first thing I’ll do is pick up a needle and thread!

Embroidered Postcards
One of the latest projects I have been doing is embroidering on my collection of vintage postcards. I’ve been selling them for $10 each at craft shows and will be posting them on etsy sometime in the near future.
here are some of my favourites:



Sidewalk planter beautification project that’s happening in Toronto. I love the planters that are spilling grass onto the sidewalk.

Designed by Sean Martindale. On University Ave.

Gold leaf crack on Bloor Street West. Designed by Sean Martindale.
Pom Pom Factory
Pom Pom Factory is created by Hong Kong born Graphic Artist Karen Hsu who is a grad from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and continues to live and work in London.


Jazmin Berakha is an inspirational embroidery artist. Her work is incredible. The colour palate and intricacy. Sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in a creative rut, but seeing work like this makes me want to try harder.












