things i'm fond of today

latest work by street artist tellas left: beautiful piece on flickr by common elements ;  right: graduation project by kirstie van noort ,...

things i'm fond of today

The Obliteration Room.   Installation by Yuki Nakano .  Visitors help "obliterate" a white room by adhering colored dots on walls ...

I now know one Dutch word, woonwinkel

Woonwinkel (say that fast three times) means home shop in Dutch, and it's also the name of a local home store in downtown Portland.  O...

Dazzling chandeliers made from discarded objects

Drop , 1800 plastic bottles, 2007. According to British designer Stuart Haygarth , one man's trash is another man's treasure.  He c...

Comparing art: Karen Margolis and Frocky Jack Morgan

[image source: www.karenmargolisart.com ] This stunning sculpture, Continuum , was created by artist Karen Margolis .  The clusters of pods ...

When craft becomes art

For the past week, I've been leisurely going through the book By Hand: The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art . The book features 32 artis...

Transforming ordinary objects into incredible works of art

I love it when artists take something that is familiar and create a new experience for the viewer.  Take these beautiful woven pieces made b...

When drawing on walls with permanent marker is okay

I love these installations by German artist Heike Weber .  Equipped with only a permanent marker, Heike creates a sea of flowing lines on wa...

Eye-catching Window Displays

[right photo image source: Lucky Magazine] 1000 paper airplanes.  That's how many the talented Katie Kulper folded and hung with string...

For those who favor lace . . .

lace covered trees by Janet Morton and Pene Durston lace stenciled floor   lace fence by Demakersvan lace covered piano by Joana Vasconce...

Urban street art right up my alley

I like art that is clever.  On a recent trip to Powell's Books , I was highly amused by the miniature art in Slinkachu 's book Littl...