First things first, I can't believe I haven't posted about Kate's work on GRM before. (I've gushed about her plenty here.) Anyway, let's rectify that shall we? Kate is by far my favorite print artist - scratch that - favorite working artist ever. I've had the great pleasure of developing a friendship with her over the last couple of years and several of her prints proudly reside in my home. She knows how to use color like nobody's business, tossing it around like some kind of professional chef, a color chef if you will. Aside from that, what I really love is her knack for infusing each piece with her incredible sense of humor and wit. (For a taste of what I'm talking about, check out this interview.)
Some of my favorite pieces come from her recent Lamington Drive Exhibition. I also love her weekly collaborative series featuring silkscreen prints over digital photographs. I could go on and on about how amazing she is, but I'll just leave you with a few links to explore and ponder. Click on them, you won't regret it.
Portfolio | Flickr | Shop | Blog
More pics after the jump!
Aptly named, this striking floor light is made from a single piece of folded aluminum. The over-sized bare bulb is supported by the folds at the top as well as a circular cutout. Simple, unique, and colorful: all good things in my book! Available in five modern colors. Size: 6wx63hx12d
Origami Light by RS Barcelona - couldn't find pricing, but try contacting them for US dealers
This graphic print pays homage to everyone's favorite folk hero as well as his loyal companion: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. Artist Eric Hoffmam of WithRemote is a native of Bemidji, MN, the location of the famous Paul Bunyan statue. Perfectly fitting! Show off your Bunyan pride or check out other available prints here. Two-color serigraph,12x12. Limited edition of 35.
Paul and Babe print by WithRemote: $20
If you know me, you know that I reserve a special place in my heart for robots of all kinds. At the moment, I only have two tin robots, but I dream of amassing a huge collection, much like the one in this book. So. With that bit of knowledge, you can imagine how excited I was when I spotted these prints by David Plunkert. Robots galore! I'm having a hard time choosing a favorite, but I love the moves Bob is busting in this print. Check them all out here and let me know which 'bot captured your heart!
Robot Prints by David Plunkert for Spur Stor: $35
When it comes to color, I find that I am sometimes a little gun shy. I tend to stick with lots of white. I do however love the idea of adding a pop of color in certain areas, and these Big and Small Andy pendants have a lot of potential. Available in two different sizes and 10 colors. Which color is your favorite?
Big and Small Andy $127 - $186
Surprise, surprise. It's felt! As you know, we can't get enough of this material - we love it with our whole heart(s)! This child-sized chair from Bookhou makes good use of it, too. With a removeable industrial felt cover, this chair is all about good looks and comfort for your wee ones. Also sold without the felt cushion, but why would you want to do that?
Felt Chair by Bookhou: $300 with felt / $250 without
I'm easy. I'll fully admit to it. All you need to do is throw a couple silhouettes of an Eames chair on some paper, add a little orange and I'm scrambling for my wallet. Add to that the fact that I get all warm and fuzzy thinking about how I am supporting an independent artist and dodeline design pretty much had me at "hello". Check out all of the other gorgeous stationery and invitations on their website.
Dodeline Design
There's nothing better on a Wednesday than beautiful photographs of stunning architecture and interiors, am I right? Browsing through Eric's portfolio certainly made me feel warm and fuzzy. Check it out for yourself and you'll see what I mean.
Link: www.ericstaudenmaier.com
More pics after the jump!
We featured some of Tom's print work last week, but I couldn't help posting about these wedding cars he makes. Each car is handmade and hand-painted by Tom as a special gift to his newly-married friends. I love them! If you like them too, you're in luck - contact Tom about commissioning your own car.
If you've been reading Grassrootsmodern for a while you should know that bent plywood and felt are like design catnip for me. I get all giddy whenever I see them. These Scholar Bookends from nood were obviously designed to keep your books in place, buy my mind is racing trying to think of what else they could be used for. Any ideas?
Scholar Bookends $24 from nood
I don't drink a lot of tea (I like Rockstars and diet sodas and all that other horrible stuff), but I like the idea of this Asian style tea cup. It has a clever infuser/lid combo so you can brew a single cup of tea instead of a whole pot. Also, it's available in four splashy colors, which is always a plus in my book. What do you think? Yay or nay for this unique form and function combo?
Modern tea cup by Curve available from Hipster Home: $22
Extra awesome bonus fun round: Do you drink tea? What is your favorite kind? If you're convincing, I might just buy myself one of these and start brewing!
I have absolutely no idea why, but I have some sort of obsession with attractive humidifiers. I think it is the fact that most of them are so hideous looking. Is it really that hard to make every day objects that are beautiful? The Anton is just a little guy (11.3 H x 7.24 W x 7.24 D) so don't expect it to humidify your whole house. That being said, a bedroom should be no problem. When it comes to looks, designer Matti Walker nailed it. Simple, attractive and functional.
Anton humidifier from Design Public $140
Snap Studio is a UK-based, artist-run co-operative that functions as a gallery, studio, and print workshop for eight resident artists. After perusing all their portfolios, let me tell you: they're a talented lot! One of my favorite artists-in-residence is Tom Frost, whose work is pictured above. Be sure to check out the rest of the Snap Studio crew. If you like what you see, you're in luck! Limited edition prints are for sale online.
Prints by Snap Studio artists: £15 - £120
I've been eagerly waiting for the Strie Architecture designed House 2 to get windows, and this last week the day finally came. All the windows and sliding glass doors were manufactured by Kolbe, and are aluminum clad exteriors and VG Fir interiors. They look absolutely fantastic, especially the HUGE double sliding door off of the mater bedroom. With all the plumbing and electrical in place they should be starting on the drywall next week and it will really start to take shape.
More pictures after the jump.
Master Bedroom
View from the studio behind the house
Those creative kids over at Curbly just released the third and newest addition to their Make It! series: Hardware Store Decor. The 78-page book is organized by department (paint, plumbing, etc.) and takes you through all the steps needed to create amazing interior decor pieces from stuff you can get at any big box hardware store. Looking through the sneak peek got me pretty excited about the Posh Pipe Desk and Slotted Steel-Angle Credenza projects! Check it out and tell which project catches your eye!
Make It! Hardware Store Decor goes to the tune of $9.99 for a PDF download or $22 for a full-color bound book. Nice.
Check out this custom rug from Flickr member Red Jet Whistle! Using Flor tiles, some creativity, and one extra-sharp utility knife, she created a playful and graphic area rug that looks downright fabulous. I love it. Have you created a custom rug of your own using modular carpet tiles in a unique way? Or, have you seen any other creative ways of using carpet tiles? Share in the comments!
Semi-related tangent: I got the newest Flor catalog in the mail this week. Best. Ever. All that color was killing me! Did you see that awesome kitchen/dining room or this fantastic living room?? I've got serious color envy. OK, the end. I just had to get that out.
Last year we shared with you some wonderful MCM inspired letterpress prints from Lulu Dee. Her art is heavily influenced by her 1952 MCM house in Portland. Unfortunately a relocation to LA means that the house is gone, but the great MCM vibe of her art lives on.
Recently Laura sent me a link to some pictures of her old home, and I was absolutely blown away. They did a beautiful job restoring the place, and it looks amazing. Make sure you check out the whole photo set, then drop by her Etsy shop and pic up a print.
Lulu Dee
1737 SW Canby Home, Portland Oregon.
These lights are so cool! Made from fragments of reclaimed wood, driftwood, construction debris, you name it. I love the simplicity and the inherent creativity/cleverness behind the idea. It definitely has me thinking about what else you could turn into a light! Any ideas?
More: www.anzferfarms.com
Fragment Lights by Anzer Farms: $80 - $130
[Also available from Magpie & Rye]
Almost everything that Sagaform makes is a home run in my book. The Retro Kitchen Jar is no exception either. This simple stoneware jar with acaia lid is given a little flair with a retro pattern. The end result is "retro" with out being dated or cheesy.
Retro Kitchen Jar $14-$27
