Jennifer Belgard interviews Dirk Hays, carver of kitsch critters, in Carving Critters with Uncle Daddy Dirk Hays.
Altered Art
Losing Your Head In Art
One of the things I like best about altered art is the absurd possibilities. You can make a bunch, photographing as you go along — and then play some more. Lambsy and a made-to-order textile bird’s head so you can make your own altered art doll.
Artists & Creators
An Interview With Sam Garton, The Illustrator Behind The Adorable Otter & Robot Suicides
I first met Sam at Tumblr, where I immediately was attracted to the dark yet whimsical works… Mr. Gerald Beaufort, the rat, making plans to break in: A robot suicide: A dog who finds scary movies too scary: But Sam, it turns out, is more known for his role as The Otter Keeper, the creator [...]
Mixed Media
You Can’t Beat These Henna Designs
Well, these incredible drums and tambourines are made to be ‘beat’ but you’d be hard-pressed to find better works than these by Melisa of Vegas Henna. (Found via my friend Ashley of RaisinBreadStudios.)
Altered Art
The Keratin Creatures Of Rachel Betty Case
Watching Oddities, I fell in love with the “human ivory” artwork of Rachel Betty Case. “Human ivory” is what Case calls human fingernails, toenails, and pet nail clippings. I can appreciate her desire to want to prettify such mundane things, but when I hear “ivory” I think of carving and what Case does is extremely [...]
Artists & Creators
ISewCute Certainly Is (The Interview!)
Sometimes, when I’m interviewing someone, I’ll make them do all the work and ask them to define their work. For the absolutely adorable artisan behind the equally charming isewcute, I asked her to define her work in just three words. I knew it would be hard, perhaps it was even unfair, but then I knew [...]
Fiber Arts
Goat & Mole Shoes
Experimental footwear or art? Is there really a difference? Goat Shoes feature hooves and guns (I guess that’s a weapons update on the old stiletto?) And Moulded Moles are, well, what it sounds like. Found via this Miao kitty cat shoe post at A tad Too Much Tan For Taupe.
Illustration
Trade Your Pretty Pancing Pink Ponies In For Psychedelic Art Deco Zebras
This vintage art deco print of zebras is signed “May” and it’s still in the original faux bamboo rimmed frame. I can’t tell from this photo if this vintage print is from an illustration or a painting; but I really love it!
Illustration
Death By Jelly Bean?
In February, bhagvati drew one drawing a day of the same little stuffed white bunny. This one was especially worthy of an Easter mention.
Featured
Stitches In (My) Time
My mother, as she will tell you, is neither a very artsy person nor a very domesticated woman. While she is a rather gifted decorator, with an eye for beauty, detail, & quality — and a pocketbook which supports the artsy along with the arts, she doesn’t make things (other than reservations!). The result is [...]
Fairs & Shows
Seeing Around With Edward Tufte
I received a promotional mailing from Edward Tufte about the first major museum exhibition of his sculpture. I can’t say much about the actual exhibition (Seeing Around, on view at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum) as I haven’t been there. (Yet?) But I do have a few thoughts on the promo pieces. First of all, [...]
