Stranger Than Fiction

21 septembre 2009

Machines, Abstraction and Women

David Lynch in Paris - Galeries Lafayette's shopping windows, Boulevard Hausmann, until October the 3rd.

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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, photography

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09 septembre 2009

Giveaway at Pistachio Press

Hello!

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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

Tags : art, artists, giveaway

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07 septembre 2009

Tea With Nan Lawson

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A very sweet love-filled teapot by Nan Lawson... Prints can be purchased here.

Tags : art, artists, tea, tea-time

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21 juin 2009

Tea with Betsy Walton

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Amy Ruppel says: "Another now local artist I love is Betsy Walton. What’s not to love about a sweet gal from Kansas? She is also a creator of her own imaginative environments, but out of doors and in harmony with nature. Wisps of smoke and leaves, feathers and ghosts of homes, dresses and folks. You can stare at one of her works for a long time, look away, then look back and see something new. Her work is also featured on a Third Drawer Down tea towel, entitled "Dandelion Tea" that I must get my hands on. See it all on Betsy’s beautiful web site, morningcraft.com, and her Etsy shop, full of her gorgeous prints."

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Embers, June 2009, 11×14, acrylic gouache on panel

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info found via the design*sponge guest blog.

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I found out about Betsy Walton's artwork through the famous sfgirlbybay blog, since Victoria had a wonderful "Swimming" print by Betsy hung above her home office desk (see above photo by super-talented Angie Cao). Now I have three love reunited in this teatowel : Betsy's work, tea, and a dandelion. What's not to love???!

enjoy!

Beautymist.

Tags : art, artists, dandelion, tea, tea-time, teatowel

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30 mai 2009

Angie Lewin's New Work

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I love Angie Lewin's prints and art. I've mentioned her before, but keep coming back to her blog and website. Beautiful!

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Apart from wonderful textiles, art and prints, she recently undertook some book covers projects:

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enjoy!
-Beautymist.

All images via the Print+Pattern blog. Thanks!

Tags : angie lewin, art, artists, pattern, print

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26 mai 2009

Tea With Monjojo

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Today i'm in love with this cute stack of tea cups cum sweet creature on top:, by Monjojo, a Brazilian artist:

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Check out the monjojo blog!

Enjoy!

-Beautymist.

Tags : art, artists, tea, tea-time

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05 mai 2009

Tea with Camilla and Elisabeth

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I, too, am loving the new Circus Violet collection from Violet Studio. From playful porcelain for TEA-TIME and prints to whimsical stamps and wall stickers, creators, Camilla Engman and Elisabeth Dunker bring magic to home decor. Click here to view the entire collection.

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via the wonderful Poppytalk blog!
enjoy!
-Beautymist.

Tags : artists, tea, tea-time

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14 janvier 2009

Lisa Congdon's new website

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Artist Lisa Congdon has thoroughly redesigned her website, which makes it so much easier to navigate!

enjoy!

-Beautymist.

Tags : art, artists, website

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11 janvier 2009

Chuck Voelter's Art

Photos by Keller + Keller, via Boston Home

While flicking through the Apartment Therapy blog, i stumbled upon this beautiful photo (above). What grabbed my attention was the seat, the wall color, and most of all the big painting over the mantle piece. I followed the links provided by AT Boston, and found out this amazing contemporary painting was by artist Chuck Voelter, now a new fave contact of mine on Flickr.