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sculpture by vytautas kavaliauskas

enjoying the natural forms in these organic sculptures from lithuanian artist vytautas kavaliauskas. largely composed of wood, all the materials he uses are salvaged from the sea.

more here.

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ghostpatrol + cat rabbit = cool softie art

behold another brilliant art combo. i wish i could see this exhibition of softies entitled while you sleep, a collaboration 4 years in the making. cat rabbit has done the delightfully subversive sewing here, and ghostpatrol (seen here previously) has drawn the illustrations that inspired them.

if these two artists aren’t the same person, i think they should get married and have babies.

lucky australians (or tourist types) wandering around fitzroy in victoria can see them up close and personal at the gorker gallery from february 19 – march 8. so cool!

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jay kelly paintings and sculpture

i need order, some defined sense of balance and neutrality today and what better way to get it than through looking at these mixed media sculpture and oil works on vellum from artist jay kelly?

 see more at roy boyd and jim kempner.

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michelle stitzlein sculpture

whoa! found object artist extraordinaire paula tipped me off to these supercool moth series of wall sculptures, made from repurposed objects by ohio artist michelle stitzlein. these pieces are cobbled together in the most pristine way from old piano keys, tin cans, license plates and bicycle tires, among other things.

see more on michelle’s website and also right here.

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one of a kind chicago: 2008 highlights, pt. 2

more intrigue, mystery and fun from the one of a kind show happening here in chicago and continuing through the weekend, and one more post coming after this one…

steve shay’s citizenshay graphic collage prints on canvas and wood

 

recycled wool accessories by sue burns for baabaazuzu

oil paintings from mike welton

porcelain pottery and sculpture by ernest miller

seen-around-the-city photography by alison bixby

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ricochet studio ceramic sculpture

I really used to enjoy writing with sharp number two pencils, so I’m slightly nuts about this old school pencil sharpener sculpture, fashioned out of bone china from Vancouver’s Ricochet Studio. Richochet is a collective of artists who caucus together and then create limited edition ceramic works. The pieces in the collection are beautifully detailed and have a great retro modern feel.

See more on their blog and at their Etsy shop.

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renegade craft fair 2008: highlights, pt. 4

okay, here is the last (but definitely not the least) of the vast array of handmade art seen this past weekend at the renegade craft fair in chicago…

cool sculptural jewelry by the nervous system

intriguing anatomical tableware from the folded pigs

sweet and subversive accessories by skirt (love those quilts!)

 gorgeous ceramics and papier mache sculpture from up in the air somewhere

groovy moustache racks and other assorted fun by suddenly it’s real

original art and hand embellished jewelry and bags from recycled rings

fun silkscreened goodies from blue thimble

fun postmarked stamp jewelry by foxglove

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renegade craft fair 2008: highlights, pt. 3

there will be one more post after this one to wrap up the fabulous handmade home and personal adornments i saw at the renegade craft fair this past weekend. you couldn’t possibly be tired of these highlights yet, could you?

awesome repurposed wood sculpture and accessories from kindling

cool coasters, art and screenprinted dartboards from artrecodesign

 

fun stuffy birds from coo koo ri koo

one of a kind papier mache from girl-hen

handmade felted necklaces from biggie

 embroidered canvases and pillows from k studio

jewelry and handpainted accessories from cursive design

fun stuffies and paintings from the squirrely girl

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