Geoff McFetridge, a HUGE artist and influence for some time now. Hailing from L.A, McFetridge is very prolific in the USA having worked many of high profile clients and some not so, as well as having a serious artistic career for a number of years. His work is mostly based…
Henry Jackson Newcomb is a Norwich based artist using everyday materials to create compositional studies, often capturing these studies with photography to create a final piece. A graduate of Norwich University College of the Arts, it seems that Henry has bravely decided not to join the mass brain drain to…
Art & design giant Nathalie Du Pasquier created some of the most recognisable patterns associated with the Memphis movement during the 1980’s. Over recent years we have seen a revival in interest in the Memphis group and Nathalie’s work. Du Pasquier’s prints are extremely vibrant, using bright colours, geometric forms,…
Looking for some new summer garms? Casual menswear clothing label Age of Aquarius is a London based brand with a, surfy, natural mystic vibe, perfect for the beach and holiday, or even just summer in the city. The brand pays attention to print and pattern as the main focus for…
An eagerly awaited show by me, and many others no doubt is the Tate Modern’s Henri Matisse, Cut Outs. In his later years Matisse was unable to paint, he began to produce cut outs as preparations for commissioned works. Over time Matisse preferred this technique over others due of his…
Apologies for the lack of imagery, but all the more reason to go and see this exhibition of original Japanese Boro fabric at Somerset House. Boro is Japanese for “rags” and usually consists of pieces of old fabric, such as futon covers and old workwear, which have been reclaimed and…
Australian fashion designer Emma Mulholland has grown from strength to strength in recent years after her first debut at Australian fashion week. For her “Spring Break” collection Emma has continued on her signature style of loud prints and colours, with a heavy 80’s surf influence styled with a sports and…
For anyone in New York City this month, here is a really nice show to go and see in Williamsburg at the Pierogi Gallery. Brooklyn based Reed Anderson’s solo show, “the way you look is the way i feel” opened last week and will run to 27th of April 2014.…
Annie Strachan is one of my favourite UK artists right now. Her work ranges from sculpture, to ceramics, painting and also print. Annie studied at Chelsea of Art & Design and graduated in 2011. Annie’s work explores graphic shapes, but as three dimensional forms. She combines and contrasts varying textures…
Swiss artist Olaf Breuning is known for his playful, colourful work, and this series of works, named “Elevation 1049”, set with the alps at Gstaad is a continuation of this aesthetic. Using the snow as his canvas, Breuning has used food colouring in snow and then strewn it down the…
Otto is a design company based in New York City founded by Roula Nassar. Roula has created an online shop for her knitwear items, lovely, quality sweaters with deep natural colours and geometric patterns, subtly knitted into the designs. Although Otto’s sole purpose may only be to sell lovely jumpers,…
Really nice print direction from fashion label RICHARDS NYC for fall/winter 2014. Spectrum blends collaged with 3D waves and Orcas, combined with computer windows give the collection a sophisticated “Tumblr Art” quality. This ultra modern approach encapsulates future digital print trends, from fashion to graphics. The simple and sometimes sporty…
Keith Vaughn is and American painter whose recent work has taken an abstract turn. His work has moved away from the figurative to cut out shapes, grids, gradients and photographic collage. His painting have a disctinct Californian feel with palm trees, pink and orange hues, coupled with stark white and…
Dutch graphic artist Jordy Van Den Nieuwendijk found his niche and ran with it. His style ranges from 1980’s style “Computer Drawings” to abstract painting and collage, and has its roots in his early exploration with digital processes, cartoon iconography and shape composition. Jordy’s work has been featured in countless…
Head to the Serpentine gallery this month and see guest curator Martino Gamper’s new exhibition “design is a state of mind”. The show presents a selection of shelving systems, telling the story of each piece and the reactive effect they have on people and their surroundings. “An extensive display of…
Brooklyn based artist Paul Wackers’ painting style currently seems to be discussing the various physical qualities of still life objects whilst deftly dealing with tactile surfaces. You can see in Wackers’ work, familiar objects recurring in his work, like friends of his. The addition of actually seeing those objects through…
Annu Kilpelanien is a Finnish born Illustrator working in London. I first met Annu printing with the lovely guys down at Peckham Print Studio, she is every bit as vibrant and fun as her pen drawings. Annu’s favourite subject matter seems to range from Caribbean to corner shop, and everything…
Glasgow-based Good Press Gallery are inviting applications for the second Good Press Remote Residency. This is open to artists of all disciplines; visual artists, photographers, writers, publishers, people. Last year’s remote residency was spearheaded by Los Angeles based artist Megan Plunkett. GOOD PRESS was formed in October 2011 in Glasgow,…
Sam Friedman’s recent work is searingly colourful, intricate, contrasting, bold, bright, yet delicate. It might not seem so, but Sam’s work is inspired by visions of the natural world. You can observe this in some of Friedman’s earlier works, which depict landscape scenes, and forest views. Sam’s most recent show,…
From 10th January – 1st March 2014 at Hauser & Wirth London, curated by Julian Heynen, this exhibition examines the relationship between form and chance in a selection of Hans Arp’s important but rarely seen sculptures from 1947 to 1965. In an unusual approach, Heynen positions Arp’s work alongside Passstücke…