Discovered Gavin Bunner via Little Paper Planes. This print is now available by going here. Love it. Need it.
Monthly Archive for April, 2008
Anna Melcon I’m really enjoying Anna’s artwork. She has a new website coming but here’s a link to her Flickr.
Range Life Records makes me love Kansas even more. Check out the weekly videos.(Part of The Weekly Check In series)
I met Kate through her site, Obsessive Consumption back when I was living in Boston, maybe even Kansas. I’ve since just kept in touch, ran into her in New York, and followed everything she’s done. She’s always busy making something, so see if you can keep up. (and she has a really long name.)
Visit: http://obsessiveconsumption.com where you can see everything she does daily.
RR: What are you currently working on or just finished that you’re excited about?
Kate: Hey! I just finished a bunch of handlettering for the book Handmade Nation (coming out soon from Princeton Architectural Press) and I CANNOT wait for summer so I can start experimenting on some of the ideas that I have been collecting this semester (BIGGER work, LOTS of color, NEW website). I have also been doing freelance work for Madewell (new J.Crew owned boutiques)…drawing Madewell receipts, tote bags, tissue paper etc. Here’s a link to a new color purchase drawing.
RR: Where have you traveled so far this month?
Kate: I just got back from Athens, Georgia where I was a visiting artist. I conducted a zine workshop with a bunch of kids and met with graduate students AND gave a lecture. It was a blast! I am heading to Springfield, Missouri in a week to do it all over again at Missouri State. Here’s a link to the Zine Workshop photoset.
RR: What’s your favorite music right now?
Kate: The Dodos and Okkervil River. I saw Okkervil River in Athens while I was there. So not only am I listening to their new CD a lot but I am listening to Black Sheep Boy over and over again as well.
RR: Best food you’ve had in your neighborhood lately or while you were traveling?
Kate: The Grit in Athens, GA! I had an amazing grilled cheese sandwich! Oh and I had two tofu burritos that kicked my ass as well but I forget where I got them from. My favorite neighborhood food is a BLT with White Bean Ragu at Bin612 in Starkville, Mississippi.
RR: Anything Else You Want To Mention?
Kate: My husband (http://www.publicdesigncenter.org) and I are moving to Portland, Oregon at the end of July. I am going to be the new assistant professor of Graphic Design at Portland State and he will be working to find a new home for The Public Design Center. Adventure!
Really into the work of this Los Angeles photographer, Mary Amor.
If you buy plastic bags to pick up your dogs poop when you walk it or scoop your cat litter into plastic bags (from the grocery store) then you should order some Biobags from Poopbags.com. They offer them in large quantaties at great prices. Also an easy website name to remember.
Info on BioBags: (visit their website for more.)
BioBag is the world’s largest brand of 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable bags and films made from the material, Mater-Bi. All of our products contain GMO free starch, biodegradable polymer and other renewable resources. No polyethylene is used in the production process.
Biobags also offer Cat pan litters, kitchen trash bags, and more.
UPDATE: I would suggest for the CAT owners out there to get the JUMBO sized poopbags, as they are better for scooping.
Amazing wallpaper calendar, see more of his work on his site.
Randal Sellers - Saw his work at the Richard Heller Gallery this weekend. First time in awhile I was really excited to find a new artist. I was blow away by the detail and how small it was. Unless you see it in real life I don’t think you can know how it feels to see it. So if you’re in Los Angeles, go see it while it’s up.
View more of his work HERE
(Part of The Weekly Check In series)
The first time I met Michael Hsiung he was dropping off prints to Kelly to sell on Little Paper Planes. The box he handed her said “Dungeons and Dragon stuff 1997” and here we are…
View more of his work at http://www.michaelchsiung.com
RR: What are you currently working on or just finished that you’re excited about?
Hsiung: I’m currently working on a group show at Gallery Revisited for May 10th and the Carmichael Gallery on April 26th called Witnessed from Afar - Featuring Andrew Pommier, Irina Troitskaya, Karen Preston, Ken Garduno, Mel Kadel, Michael Hsiung, Parskid. In addition, I’m working on some wallets for Little Paper Planes and on the new Henry Clay People LP.
RR: Where have you traveled so far this month?
Hsiung: I traveled up to Seattle, WA for my friend Brian’s 32nd birthday.
RR: What’s your favorite music right now?
Hsiung: I just got the new Bi-Polar Bear lp, who are friend Luke is apparently in.
RR: Best food you’ve had in your neighborhood lately or while you were traveling?
Hsiung: The two Dodger Dogs I had at game-opener against the SF Giants.
RR: Anything Else You Want To Mention?
Hsiung: Check out pictures from Mike Stilkey’s show and the New Beautiful Decay with an interview on Pearl C. Hsiung.
Found a lot of new photographers that I like from this.
http://www.chrisbuck.com
http://www.davelauridsen.com
http://www.nickonken.com
http://www.elizabethweinberg.com
http://www.alangastelum.com
http://www.reynardli.com
http://www.rachelhulin.com
http://www.jamiekripke.com
photo by Elizabeth Weinberg
