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Category: Art

Martin O’Neill Collage

Courtney • Dec 2, 2011Nov 29, 2011
I can’t get enough of Martin O’Neill’s mixed media, and largely typographic, collage and art work. Check out a whole lot more here, ...
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Lulie Wallace Paintings

Courtney • Nov 22, 2011Nov 22, 2011
I am currently obsessed with the gorgeous floral paintings of Lulie Wallace. From the vibrant color palettes to the bold brushstrokes to the geometric...
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Rachell Sumpter: Penguin Book Covers

Courtney • Nov 2, 2011Dec 14, 2012
I’m blown away by these hand-embroidered book covers that Rachell Sumpter created for Penguin under the art direction of Paul Buckley. Get a clo...
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Jordan Metcalf: Pictures | Words Exhibition

Courtney • Nov 1, 2011Dec 14, 2012
For a solo show in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jordan Metcalf created Pictures | Words, a “range of type and image based pieces in various mediu...
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Sonia & Mark Whitesnow: Burnt by the Sun

Courtney • Oct 21, 2011Oct 18, 2011
I’m incredibly intrigued by the conceptual work of Sonia & Mark Whitesnow, a young couple from Kirov, Russia. This particular series, Burnt ...
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Andy Singleton Paper Works

Courtney • Oct 19, 2011Oct 18, 2011
Andy Singleton makes some amazing two- and three-dimensional paper works. More can be seen on Flickr....
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Anahi Ojeda Art

Courtney • Oct 14, 2011Oct 11, 2011
I can’t get enough of these vibrant pieces by Anahi Ojeda. via Art Hound...
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Luci Everett New Works

Courtney • Oct 7, 2011Oct 4, 2011
Luci Everett has been making some absolutely gorgeous new mixed media pieces. Browse through a few more on her blog here and here....
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Shane McAdams: Synthetic Landscapes

Courtney • Sep 23, 2011Sep 18, 2011
These beautiful pieces are from Brooklyn-based artist Shane McAdams’s Synthetic Landscapes series. From his arist statement: “Like the str...
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Dominique Falla: We are all a Part of the Same Thing

Courtney • Sep 21, 2011Sep 21, 2011
For Dominique Falla’s contribution to this year’s Positive Posters competition, she designed We are all a Part of the Same Thing, an amazi...
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Ben Kafton Architectural Drawings

Courtney • Sep 15, 2011Sep 13, 2011
I’m really drawn to the strong lines and bright pop of color in these architectural drawings by Ben Kafton....
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Bird Art by Robert Clarke

Courtney • Sep 13, 2011Sep 13, 2011
These wonderfully sketchy bird drawings were created by UK-based artist Robert Clarke (who unfortunately doesn’t have a website as far as I can ...
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Carly Waito New Works

Courtney • Sep 12, 2011Sep 11, 2011
My favorite part of the Museum of Natural History is hands down the Hall of Gems and Minerals. So needless to say, I am completely enamored with Carly...
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Andrew Kolb: Two of a Kind

Courtney • Aug 9, 2011Dec 14, 2012
The Two of a Kind collection by Andrew Kolb is a series of wooden doll pairings that he designed based on the recurrence of the short/squat & tall...
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Timothy Goodman: Plywood for Good

Courtney • Jul 22, 2011Jul 19, 2011
Timothy Goodman recently collaborated with Luke Bartels to customize a skateboard deck for Collective Good’s recent exhibition, Plywood for Good...
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Cyanotypes

Courtney • Jul 22, 2011Jul 22, 2011
As a visually-inspired, inspiration-hungry person, I cycle through various obsessions on a pretty regular basis. The latest of these is Cyanotypes, a ...
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Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition

Courtney • Jul 18, 2011Jul 17, 2011
I’ve never read any of the Harry Potter books (I know, I know; I should), but I’m definitely a big fan of the movies. So I was excited to ...
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Kike Besada Design

Courtney • Jul 6, 2011Jul 4, 2011
The portfolio of New York transplant (by way of Spain) Kike Besada is stacked with a wide range of sophisticated personal and commercial work. In part...
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Olaf Hajek Illustration

Courtney • Jul 1, 2011Jul 5, 2011
I can’t get enough of Olaf Hajek’s maximalist blend of colors, textures and linework. Limited edition prints of the pieces you see below c...
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Charles Wilkin Collage

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 28, 2011
I’m really enjoying the mixed-media collage work of Charles Wilkin....
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Tatiana Plakhova: Light Beyond Sound

Courtney • Jun 21, 2011Jun 20, 2011
I’m fascinated by these otherworldly graphics by Tatiana Plakhova....
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Daniel Kornrumpf: Embroidered Portraits

Courtney • Jun 21, 2011Jun 20, 2011
Unfortunately, I don’t get away from the computer as much as I would like, so I greatly admire people that make things with their hands on a dai...
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Jan Avendano: The Same But Different

Courtney • Jun 20, 2011Jun 17, 2011
The Same But Different is an ongoing series based off one underlying grid structure and made into individual pieces through the reinterpretation of sa...
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Remed: Soulsville

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 6, 2011
This colorful mural, Man & Woman Facing Each Other, was bestowed upon the city of Memphis, aka Soulsvillle, by French graffiti artist Remed. You c...
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Scott Albrecht: Along the Way

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 6, 2011
Along the Way is an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of Brooklyn-based artist, Scott Albrecht. The exhibition will be on view from June 25th thr...
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Kai and Sunny: The Flower Show

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 7, 2011
As part of Kai and Sunny’s latest gallery exhibition, The Flower Show, the duo has released a limited edition boxed print series. The set includ...
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Keith Scharwath: Blah Blah Blah

Courtney • May 25, 2011May 22, 2011
Keith Scharwath created these hand-painted signs of his favorite “disposable communications” for a recent show at Parlor Gallery in Asbury...
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Ana Montiel: Visual Mantras

Courtney • May 6, 2011Nov 20, 2013
I can’t get enough of these watercolor patterns by Ana Montiel. Each of the spreads below are part of Visual Mantras, a limited edition artist b...
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Robert Montgomery

Courtney • May 5, 2011Sep 14, 2012
Robert Montgomery creates large-scale, typographic works of art, in a “poetic and melancholic post-Situationist tradition.” View more of h...
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Bianca Chang Paper Letters

Courtney • May 3, 2011May 2, 2011
I recently came across the work of Bianca Chang in this month’s O Magazine. (By the way, I have to say I’m consistently impressed by the c...
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Mike Perry: Pulled

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Dec 14, 2012
I was recently lucky enough to get my hands on a review copy of Mike Perry’s Pulled, A Catalog of Screen Printing, which can perhaps best be des...
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The Bicycle Cap by peSeta

Courtney • Apr 18, 2011Apr 18, 2011
The Bicycle cap is a new collaboration between the Spanish textile company, peSeta, and NYC’s New Museum. The exclusive line of caps were made u...
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Matthew Manos: Defiant Devices

Courtney • Apr 13, 2011Apr 11, 2011
I’m fascinated by this intricate art piece by Matthew Manos, Defiant Devices (When They’re Not Looking). Each component of this imagined m...
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Eye Spy Gallery

Courtney • Apr 13, 2011Apr 11, 2011
Eye Spy Gallery has a concise but lovely selection of affordable art pieces. Here are a few that caught my eye....
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Elisabeth Moch Art and Illustration

Courtney • Apr 12, 2011Apr 12, 2011
It’s evident that Berlin-based artist Elisabeth Moch, can work in just about any medium. Her portfolio features work ranging from watercolors, t...
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Color Happy 122

Courtney • Apr 1, 2011Mar 29, 2011
This piece of work, called “Byway”, is past of a new series of acrylic paintings by Tyson Anthony Roberts....
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Harry Diaz Prints

Courtney • Mar 31, 2011Mar 29, 2011
I’m loving the interesting combinations of color and textures in the print work of Harry Diaz....
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12 Months of Neon Love

Courtney • Mar 28, 2011Mar 27, 2011
I’m currently wishing I was in viewing distance of the new signage project, 12 Months of Neon Love. The project will begin on St Valentines Day ...
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Caitlin Shearer Illustrations

Courtney • Mar 18, 2011Mar 18, 2011
I’m loving the delicate line work and feminine style of Australian artist Caitlin Shearer—more of which can be seen on her blog. And luckily, ...
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Javier Garcia Design: Wedding Invitation

Courtney • Mar 17, 2011Mar 17, 2011
Yellow, aqua and taupe is certainly not a typical color combination for a wedding invitation. But it definitely works in this unique, illustrated desi...
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Annemieke Beemster Leverenz

Courtney • Mar 17, 2011Mar 17, 2011
I came across the work of Annemieke Beemster Leverenz through the State Mottos Project, where she illustrated the motto of Washington. And while there...
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Jessica Wright: Advice from a Rapper

Courtney • Mar 17, 2011Mar 17, 2011
Advice from a Rapper is a personal project by Jessica Wright. This fun series pulls out the inspirational bits from popular hip-hop songs and styles t...
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Nathalie Ouederni Illustrations

Courtney • Mar 16, 2011Mar 16, 2011
I’m loving these gorgeous watercolor illustrations by Nathalie Ouederni....
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Oliver Barrett: Charting the Beatles

Courtney • Mar 16, 2011Mar 16, 2011
Check out these gorgeous illustrations by Oliver Barrett for the Charting the Beatles project. Prints are available at Imagekind....
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Kontor Kontur

Courtney • Mar 14, 2011Mar 13, 2011
I’m loving these monochromatic collages of office and design supplies by Sweden’s Kontor Kontur. via Megan Gonzalez Pinterest...
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Liam Stevens for Anya Hindmarch

Courtney • Mar 14, 2011Mar 13, 2011
I’m loving the gorgeous hand-lettering and illustrated details of this invite for Anya Hindmarch by Liam Stevens....
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Marmour: La Fabbrica dei Giganti

Courtney • Mar 11, 2011Mar 11, 2011
This amazing wall covering was designed by Maria Abdulhamid of Marmour for La Fabbrica dei Giganti, a children’s book store....
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Lan Truong: 100 Faces

Courtney • Mar 11, 2011Mar 11, 2011
I’m not so great at sticking to “Make Something Every Day” type projects. I’ve attempted a couple of times, but deadlines and ...
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Color Happy 119

Courtney • Mar 11, 2011Mar 20, 2011
This amazing vintage matchbook label is from the vast collection of Oliver Tomas....
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Adam Hancher Illustration

Courtney • Mar 9, 2011Mar 9, 2011
I’m currently loving the work of UK-based illustrator Adam Hancher. He currently has a piece (first one below) available at Tiny Showcase....
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Queenslake Letterpress Exhibition

Courtney • Mar 9, 2011Mar 9, 2011
The Hungry Workshop has recently launched a letterpress print exhibition and sale to benefit the disastrous flooding that hit Queensland, Australia ea...
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Ai Carver: Jazzoo

Courtney • Mar 8, 2011Mar 7, 2011
I’m loving this brand for Jazzoo, an annual fundraising event for the Kansas City Zoo. The look and feel was conceptualized and designed by Ai C...
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Marc Johns: Plaid is Rad

Courtney • Mar 7, 2011Mar 6, 2011
Plaid is one of those classic patterns that I can’t get enough of. So I was immediately drawn to Marc Johns’ recent Plaid is Rad series. A...
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IDRAWALLDAY™ Updates

Courtney • Mar 7, 2011Mar 6, 2011
Eric Smith of IDRAWALLDAY recently launched a new site with a whole lot of new work. I’m particularly loving these new t-shirt designs he create...
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Rudi de Wet: Furnace

Courtney • Mar 4, 2011Mar 4, 2011
Check out these hand-painted graphics and typography created by Rudi de Wet for Australian agency, The Furnace. I especially love the laser cut frames...
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Luci Everett: Naomi & Al

Courtney • Mar 4, 2011Mar 2, 2011
Here’s a beautiful collaged wedding invitation by Luci Everett. Love....
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Steady Print Shop Co. Prints

Courtney • Mar 3, 2011Mar 2, 2011
There’s some great textures and depth in these six and seven color screen prints by Steady Print Shop Co....
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Deanna Halsall

Courtney • Mar 2, 2011Mar 1, 2011
UK-based illustrator Deanna Halsall has a lovely style. According to her bio, one of her biggest inspirations is a love of nature, and it shows....
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Kevin Stanley Harris

Courtney • Mar 2, 2011Mar 1, 2011
Here’s a small sampling of some awesome work from Kevin Stanley Harris. Loving his style....
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Tom Frost Matchbox Illustrations

Courtney • Mar 1, 2011Feb 28, 2011
Check out these awesome nautical matchbox illustrations by UK-based artist Tom Frost. Luckily, you can pick up prints of them right here in his shop. ...
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