Modern Art
What do you get when you marry expressionist painting and a feminized ‘60s psychedelic poster style? The result just might be the artwork of Yellena James. Her illustrations have graced Anthropologie’s website and she has designed for Nike. Though, it’s the artist’s delicate, pen-and-marker drawings on paper that are linked to her heartstrings, and to her pen(s). To have an original piece on paper costs several Benjamins; to acquire a signed printed edition will only set you back between $20 and $50.
Even though the prints hover around 8” x 10” in size, they electrify any space with colorful intensity. In an interview with Etsy.com, the Web’s premiere destination for buying and selling handmade crafts and where Yellena’s work can be purchased easily, the artist cites “…cacti, moss, wallpaper, micro-cosmos, macro-cosmos, deep sea creatures, pebbles, plants and the universe” as her inspirations. To frame and mount Yellena’s artwork in your home is to bring all these inspirations into your daily reality.
For more information, visit Yellena.com.
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Posted by chictip.com at 31 December, 2008
Brought to you by the funky folks at the German Website homokaasu.org, the Rasterbator is an online program which redefines pop wall art. Upload any image onto the site (their gallery is full of images of cars, pop icons, and home made images which range from beautiful to bizarre.) and the program will create several .pdf files which when printed out can be arranged as a giant poster. Keep the pieces in order, and muddle the image, the choice and the art is distinctly yours. Check out their galleries to see the wide array of awesome images the site has been home to!
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Posted by chictip.com at 15 December, 2008
Looking for abstract art to hang in your retro-style sitting room or kitchen that won’t set back your budget? We’ve got a “Chic Tip” for you: Check out the giclée prints on JennSki.com. While original paintings by the New Hampshire-based artist Jenn Ski cost between $200 and $500, these digitally reproduced versions are available for between $27 and $59.
It’s not surprising that Ski’s prints have proved wildly popular for the design savvy in the past year that she’s been on the scene. Her combination of bold shapes along with striking color combinations achieve a striking, yet simple, vibe that synch with any room setup in the house.
For more info, visit www.JennSki.com or Etsy.com.
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Posted by chictip.com at 18 November, 2008
Any good designer on the prowl always has one eye open for the piece to make a room. Many has been the time I’ve found myself stopped in my tracks by a street side photographer selling their wares, and often I walk away sighing, wishing that such artists were easier to find.
At www.in-public.com, they’ve found a way to bring together all those diamonds in the rough, in an open comprehensive internet forum. Now you can peruse their work at your leisure, not having to worry that they might be on a different corner the next time you’ve got cash handy.
by Trent Parke
by Bryn Campbell
by Richard Bram
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Posted by chictip.com at 10 November, 2008
Let’s face it. The art world is a daunting place. Looking for the perfect piece of artwork for your client’s living room could take months, maybe years, to find in a gallery, not to mention that’s how long it would take to pay off the price of an oil painting.
Sidestep the art scene altogether by hiring your own personal art consultant service: Art:ASAP, a Manhattan outfit that’s been bringing artwork to architects, interior designers, and retail markets since 1997. From “fully coordinating the art with the environment” to framing and matting, Art:ASAP has been known to cover walls quickly, in a matter of a couple of weeks. Don’t expect to discover the next Picasso or Warhol with this service; the company’s main mission is to select artwork that fits the tone, color and style of a particular room. The fact that high-profile movie productions, print magazines and catalogues, as well as favorite TV shows like The Sopranos, Gossip Girl, and Cashmere Mafia have hired the company to supply artwork for their sets is a good sign that they’re doing something right.
More information on the company’s services is available at Artasap.com.
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Posted by chictip.com at 6 October, 2008
