Toast Messenger by Sasha Tseng
Posted on: December 1, 2009
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I never knew I needed one of these little gizmo’s until I discovered it…. the potential uses for this are endless. For instance – just in case you feel you haven’t nagged your children quite enough about doing their homework or cleaning their room, you can now drive the message home via the medium of toast. If your house is being bugged (for reasons which are your own business), sensitive information can still be exchanged silently over breakfast, and the evidence eaten. Have the last word in an argument… I could go on.
Designed by Sasha Tseng. See more on her website and Coroflot profile.
This award winning traffic direction design for the Eureka Tower Carpark in Melbourne is by graphic designer Axel Peemoeller. Simple and brilliant…. I’d love to try something like this in my house :P. Check out more of Axel’s intriguing projects here – even his website is lots of fun to navigate!
Photosculpture by David Meanix
Posted on: November 30, 2009
- In: Art | Inspiration
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I’ve been seeing a lot of really cool photosculpture which seems to have surfaced all at once recently, and it always puts me in mind of the amazing art of David Meanix on my favourite show in the world, HBO’s Six Feet Under (which sadly ended in 2005). Davids’ photosculpture, which he has been developing since the early 90’s, was featured in season four of the show (2004), as the work of the character Claire Fisher. I remember being blown away when I saw that particular episode and wishing I could come up with something so inspired and original :).
David shares his thoughts about the process of working on his pieces with the individual actors from the show here (scroll down), as well as lots of insights about his work and life in general.
‘David’ – Six feet Under
‘Nate’ – Six Feet Under
‘Ruth’ – Six Feet Under
‘Anita’ – Six Feet Under
The process….
Some of Davids’ other photosculpture work…
Breeding Ground NPR Calendar 2007
Sentinels
Return Of The Goddess
Trappings
Changing Skins
Float
In The Spotlight
New Camera
- In: Accessories | Repurposing
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Beck(y) Sk8bags are from their range of accessories handmade from recycled skateboards. Each is one of a kind, carrying the original scuffs, scratches and stickers of the boards’ original owner.
Beautiful art glass doorknobs by Out Of The Blue Design Studio, made by their team of highly skilled glass artists. Each piece is handcrafted, so no two will be exactly alike.
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Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale at the World Science Festival – amazing stuff.
The event, ‘Notes & Neurons: In Search Of A Common Chorus’ can be seen here on the World Science Festival website – it’s well worth watching in it’s entirety.
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These wonderfully lifelike fabric sculptures are made by Lisa Lichtenfels, who having graduated from the Philadelphia College Of Art with majors in illustration and film, worked for Disney making three dimensional figures with posable skeletons for stop motion animations. She left Disney in order to explore and develop this medium further, and has been making her amazing fabric models – which range in size from under five inches to life-sized – ever since.
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I’ve just fallen in love with David Wiseman’s branch chandelier… so pretty. Just one of many beautiful pieces on his site – check it out.
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Sam Jinks is a Melbourne based sculptor with a background in film and television effects. He creates full sized silicon models which look as if they might move or breathe at any moment. This interview with Sam over at Australian Edge goes into his background, inspiration and creative process.
(Some of the images with the interview and on Sam’s website depict nudity, and so may not be safe for work!)
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Many thanks once again to Laura over at Electrik Sheep for sending details of their latest wonderful exhibition, ‘Paralysis Of Choice’ by Jon Burgerman, which runs until the end of December.
The press release:
What most see as a discarded piece of cardboard littering a side street, Jon Burgerman sees as an opportunity; a blank canvas to fill with his signature doodles and characters all jostling to escape from their colourful habitat in an explosion of energy.
Burgerman’s continuous scrawling style can be seen adorning all manner of mediums from toys to wallpaper but more specifically a vast array of originals and limited edition prints at his latest show “Paralysis of Choice”. An emotion we, the consumer and the artist alike suffer, often resulting in us doing nothing through the wealth of crippling options we are presented with on a daily basis. Fight this paralysis, ditch the distractions of soaps, celebrity magazines, and cups of tea, and view Jon Burgerman’s show when it opens this November at Electrik Sheep.
Jon Burgeman’s work reflects his dry sense of humour creating work so endlessly appealing and fun that it would look as at home on the wall of a slick city pad as it would on that of a sprawling country pile. It has also seen him produce work for the likes of Levis, Kidrobot, Nike, Pepsi and many other of today’s coolest brands looking for a slice of Burgerman fun.
Jon follows on from a roster of successful shows at Reluctant Hero’s gallery, Electrik Sheep including Faile, Eine, Eelus, Prefab, WK Interact, Seb Lester, Pure Evil and many more.
“Paralysis of Choice” opens Friday 27th November at 6 pm with one of Electrik Sheep’s infamous street parties and will fun till the end of December.
For those who can’t make it to the show all work will be available to purchase and view online at www.electriksheep.co.uk.
Electrik Sheep presents… Paralysis of Choice.
A solo show of new work from Jon Bugerman.
Electrik Sheep, 22 Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DW, UK
Opens 27th November 6pm, till 31st December
For more information contact Laura Dover laura@electriksheep.co.uk
+44 (0)191 261 4444
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