05 octobre 2009
Daily Poetics
It all started with Fall Colors, Yellow, Red, Orange, Green. All collected by the PoppyTalk blog that I so love.
On the "collecting red" day, I noticed a picture i really liked, it's on the fourth (and bottom) line on this mosaic, the third in the row, when you start looking from the left. And I immediately noticed that said picture was by Flickr member "dailypoetics". I immediately fell for that name.
And what a delight was is to discover that behind "Daily Poetics" stood a very interesting collage artist, Kariann Burleson, and a delightful blog, that I highly recommend?!
Here it is:
blog : http://dailypoetics.typepad.com/
flickr stream : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/
We all need a daily dose of poetry!
enjoy!
-Beautymist.
(mosaic by the Poppy talk blog.)
Tags : art, color, daily poetics, fall, poetry, red21 septembre 2009
Machines, Abstraction and Women
David Lynch in Paris - Galeries Lafayette's shopping windows, Boulevard Hausmann, until October the 3rd.
Sketch by David Lynch for the Paris exhibition.
image source : Le Monde
Hello Lovelies!
I am a big admirer of David Lynch's cinema, especially the intriguing "Mulholland Drive", and also love his furniture design. So when I heard he was having an exhibit in Paris during my short stay there, I was pretty excited!
But then I went to see it and was hugely disappointed. So I tried something new: why not add a layer to something I found lacked depth? I decided to take shots of the exhibit, while purposely adding reflections of the windows, the facing buildings and silhouettes of passers by. I think the result is doing good to Lynch's work. So here goes (you can click on all my photos to view them larger):
This doll in a yellow dress was singing!
The tears were actually falling!
An abstract machine, reminding me of Marcel Duchamp. My fave!
David Lynch's website : http://www.davidlynch.com/
enjoy!
-Beautymist.
(unless othewise noted, all photos by Beautymist for the blog Stranger by Fiction).
Tags : art, artists, photography09 septembre 2009
Giveaway at Pistachio Press
Hello!
Pistachio Press is hosting their first giveaway and they'd love to have you enter! The winner of the giveaway will receive this print and two sets of cards of his/her choice. To enter, please stop by their blog and leave a comment. The giveaway will end on Sunday, September 13 at midnight (EST) and they'll announce the winner on Monday, September 14.
Pistachio Press Links:
our blog: whichonesareweeds.blogspot.com
our online shop: pistachiopress.etsy.com
13 août 2009
Mingei : Japanese Folk Arts
Since I missed the exhibition "l'esprit MINGEI" in the quai Branly Museum in Paris last year, I was intrigued to know what it was all about... I'm a fan of Japan and its arts, both traditional and modern.
And then I inherited a book from a dear friend, called "The Folk Arts of Japan", with an introduction of the founder of the concept of Mingei Art, Yanagi Soetsu, who turned out to be the founder of the Mingei movement! By Googling around a bit, I stumbled upon a Mingei Art Museum... online. This is the site I want to present to you today.
This online Museum IS CHOCK-FULL OF information, and features +200 beautiful photographs of delicate lacquerware,
impressive metalware,
paintings,
ceramics,
I hope you enjoyed this little tour, and would, like me, want to know more about Yanagi, the Mingei movement, and how it influences Japanese design today!
Beautymist.
Tags : art, design, made in Japan30 mai 2009
Angie Lewin's New Work
I love Angie Lewin's prints and art. I've mentioned her before, but keep coming back to her blog and website. Beautiful!
Apart from wonderful textiles, art and prints, she recently undertook some book covers projects:
enjoy!
-Beautymist.
All images via the Print+Pattern blog. Thanks!
Tags : angie lewin, art, artists, pattern, print22 mai 2009
Free Download from Coldplay!
As a tribute to their fans, the band Coldplay decided to give away a bunch of great songs... for free!
Just click here: http://lrlrl.coldplay.com/leftright.html
and enjoy!
-Beautymist
Typography Photography
OK, Folks, I'm back!!!
And today I just love this Typography Photography:
You can buy a print of this photograph (love the green "Y") here.
enjoy!
-Beautymist
20 avril 2009
An Owlie Moment
Owls are a classic symbol of the mid-century style. By tawnillia, $14.
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owl sun glasses case by deluxejunque.com I just bought. Summer is just around the corner, right? And I certainly will need those for my vintage 70's sunglasses!
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Kimberly's owls, available as both prints on paper or on pillows:
Kimberly Ruth Collignon is an independent artist...illustrator and designer who loves art, owls, puppies, and spending time with family. Check out her blog on design @ kimaginative.blogspot.com
Kimberly R. Collignon
Illustrator and Designer
http://ruthiedesigns.etsy.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33979269@N02/sets/72157612124106984/
enjoy!
-Beautymist
PS : enjoy the Kitschy Owls flickr group here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/700569@N20/
02 avril 2009
Stéphanie Durand's Ceramics
I just bought a little vase from ceramist extraordinaire Stéphanie Durand. I love the organic, textured and very wabi-sabi quality of her work. My vase is quite like this one:
I also love her quite "submarine life" ceramics:
enjoy!
-Beautymist.
Tags : art, ceramics, made in France, texture01 avril 2009
Our Love is Here to Stay
photo by enormouschampion
This new fantasticly designed poster is now available for 70$. Please contact enormouschampion for details.
And... don't miss the ab fab tour of their Brooklyn home, a.k.a "sneak peek" @ the design*sponge blog!!!
-Beautymist
Tags : design, love, poster
