Expo ‘85, 1982 — Takenobu Igarashi Brown Paper Bag began as a way to feature works on paper (and more, of course). I recently discovered a Tumblr that shares this same love — Super Paper Queen. Its tagline is similar to this blog,…
Expo ‘85, 1982 — Takenobu Igarashi Brown Paper Bag began as a way to feature works on paper (and more, of course). I recently discovered a Tumblr that shares this same love — Super Paper Queen. Its tagline is similar to this blog,…
Image via. It’s pretty much a given at this point that you’ve seen Picasso’s paintings, but did you know that he also crafted ceramic works? I didn’t! And, you know I’ve been on my ceramic kick as of late.…
Image via. I am fairly certain I’ve talked about Balthus before on this blog, but at this point, it is probably years since I have done so. But, last weekend I saw the movie Stoker and found the visual similarities between Balthus’…
The Shock of the New is a BBC television program that was produced in 1980’s. Narrative by Australian-born art critic Robert Hughes, it addresses the development of modern art starting with the Impressionists. I haven’t watched all of the 8…
I asked my pal Lisa who should be my focus of Time Travel Tuesday today, and she mentioned that she loves the work of Henry Darger. Henry Darger! Perfect! He’s an American folk artist who worked as a custodian in…
Olle Eksell was a Swedish graphic designer and illustrator, known for his simple designs and bold illustrations. He worked with logos, posters, illustration, book covers, packaging over the course of his career. In addition, Olle Eksell also collaborated with the…
I’ve always enjoyed textiles, especially patterned ones. I like the story that patterns can tell, and how even a simple one can give something an instant historical context. The Design Center at Philadelphia University is home to 200,000+ objects…
It’s Tuesday, and another installment of Time Travel Tuesday with Rebecca of Big Things! I’m really excited about the images that she is presenting! Check out what she’s got to say about Peruvian Artifacts below! Recently, I decided it would be…