June Leelo

The delicate,  melancoholic, bittersweet illustrations and paintings by June Leloo

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Sayoko

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Getsuei

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Hansuke

Antony Crossfield

The stunning, impressive works by Antony Crossfield

“Through my art I seek to queston and undermine traditional conceptions of corporeality whilst exploring the relationship between the body and identity.

Western thought has traditionally viewed th human subject in a dualist way, as consisting of two separate entities - mind and body. Epitomised by Descartes, this view insists thatto be a self is above all to be distinguished from the other, to be ordered and discrete, a self secure within the well-defined boundaries of the body, capable of existing independently of the body rather than actually being the body…”

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Foreign body #2

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Narcissus

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Israel Roca

The classy,  elegant, sinuous textile jewels by Israel Roca

” Medusa is a limited edition collection made of unique pieces, made in silk with buttons from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, ornaments for hats from the early 2oth century and a long list of details found on trips made all over the world, that provide each piece’ a story itself…”

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Min-Jii Cho

Fascinating jewellery made out of  rubber gloves, pearls and mixed media by Min-Jii Choo

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JOE SORREN

The bittersweet, melancholic, dreamy imagery of Joe Sorren

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In the morning, in the tide (annunciation)

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The mushroom hunter

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Diddo Velema

The designer gas masks - high fashion protection project by Diddo Velema

“We are in a state of perpetual war… Perpetual war breeds perpetual fear.

…Deep down, we are afraid we may never be satisfied. An expanding archive of branded myths and icons feeds this fear. Designer Gas Masks is an attempt to visualize this state of mind. Because it is only by first acknowledging and then challenging fear that we will all be able to breathe a little easier”

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Luo Hui

Funny, irreverent, surreal… Luo Hui’s paintings…

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Daniela Edburg

The Killing Time series by Daniela Edburg

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Killing Time, 2008

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Marjolijn Mandersloot

The big, cute,  sweet bronze and aluminium sculptures by Marjolijn Mandersloot

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De Vondeling, 2007, aluminium

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Itch, 2008, bronze

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Tim Mintiens

Tim Mintiens‘ photography…

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Concept & Creatie - Je bent Jezelf - puppets family

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Concept & Creatie - Je bent Jezelf - puppets pieta

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Concept & Creatie - Je bent Jezelf - puppets improver

Lisa Juen

Lisa Juen’s jewels @ Klimt02

“My work is concerned with the idea of finding access to the world of dreams, desires and wishes. I view my pieces as witnesses of experiences made in reality, but being transferred to a place of fantasy. The pieces are meant to offer the viewer access points, pathways and doors to the world of dreaming and the inner self.
There we find the resources and strength needed to carry on living in reality.
Without dreams, one becomes a robot.”

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Ring: The Higher You Climb, The Deeper You Fall, 2007

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Brooch: Snembryo, 2007

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Brooch: Big Fanny, 2009

Tomas Nilsson

Great video by Tomas Nilsson for a school assignment to reinterpret the fairytale Little red riding hood. Inspired by Röyksopp’s video Remind me.

Music: Slagsmålsklubben, Sponsored by destiny

(thanx Giax for such a finding!!)


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Alidra Alic

Alidra Alic’s impressive, fascinating,  jewels…

“My work is bsed on an interpretation of the cultural and art historical framework of a given period towards a personal concept of contemporary jewellery.

With a strong emphasis on sensibility I illustrate my concepts using a self- invented plastic technique in combination with precious metals and stones.

Furthermore I work with themes of  illusions and lack of function in order to awake my viewer’s curiosity, and to show jewellery in new value contexts.”


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Fuorisalone.it : the online guide to fuorisalone events during Milan Furniture Fair 2009

This post is dedicated to all those who will be in Milan in the next week (22-27 april) attending to one of the most important design events worldwide: the Salone del Mobile. Besides the Salone and the Salone satellite, the entire city will be hosting the Fuorisalone, a meltin’ pot of performances, exhibitions, open showrooms, parties and happenings. This is, in my opinion, the most innovative and stimulating part. If you don’t want to miss anything about it, here’s the website you have to check regularly: http://2009.fuorisalone.it

You’ll find the guide to events and parties, real-time reports and guidelines, so stay tuned!!

By the way, one of the most  awaited events will be the launch of Diesel lighting, furniture and textile lines, in cohoperation with Foscarini, Moroso and Zucchi. Here’s the teaser, and here’s the website!

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Adam Cvjanovic

Adam Cvjanovic paints huge, calamitous scenes of a floating Los Angeles with all its clichés…

(By the way, these paintings reminded me of the last scene of Zabriskie point by Michelangelo Antonioni, in wich the filmed explosion was surrounded by Pink Floyd’s sound…)

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Same day delivery, Flashe and latex on Tyvek, 2007
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Pets, oil on panel, 2006
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Star, oil on panel, 2005
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Trim Spa, Oil on Panel, 2005

Yulia Brodskaya

Amazing papergraphics by the Russian illustrator Yulia Brodskaya

(via via)

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Javier Jaén

It’s been a long time since I last saw works so simple, direct and funny, somehow “childish”, by a visual artist. I like the way Javier Jaén’s images and works go straight to the point without needing to be explained or introduced. A lot of works made me smile. Some others made me think. Enjoy the portfolio!

(via Drawn!)

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