Exquisite photography of the bizarre, funny, and grotesque by London based design studio The Operators.
August 8th, 2011
It seems that Peter Adamyan’s shaped paintings are equal part CNN & Cartoon Network, seamlessly blending social commentary with your favorite pop culture references. My favorites include “Popein Ain’t Easy” and ” The Creationists” both featured after the jump!
August 8th, 2011
The slick and shiny paintings by Kasia Domanska of dreamy summertime beach fun makes me want to play hookie and run off to Malibu for the day.
August 8th, 2011
I have a soft side for artists and designers who emerge from the punk rock/DIY scene. It’s probably because I grew up going to punk shows, making zines, and not fitting in with my own boring suburban surroundings . So when I opened my inbox and saw the work of Wasted Rita I immediately was drawn into her world of teen angst and brutal honesty. It reminded me of the same energy my friends and I had when we first started Beautiful/Decay. Thanks for keeping the dream alive Rita!
August 8th, 2011
Evan DeSpelder’s paintings are an exploration of the formal and conceptual possibilities of the digitally mediated painting.Using painting as a vehicle to fundamentally question the way our realities are constructed, Evan’s work is an expression of modern ambivalence, a representation of the world in which we live, where truth and the human mind are malleable, manipulated, and history is leveled by an unprecedented access to information.
August 5th, 2011
Kotama Bouabane’s melting word series says everything you’re thinking in you’re head but are afraid to say out loud with the help of some water and a bit of cold air.
August 5th, 2011
I’ve never met Jill Sylvia but I know that she must be a very patient individual to make such meticulous work. Using found ledger papers Jill cuts geometric patterns into the papers grid lines creating delicately powerful geometric abstractions that fall somewhere between the lines of drawings and sculptures.
August 5th, 2011
Primarily concerned with the various taxonomic functions of history, Amanda Nedham’s works on paper exhibit a technical proficiency and enamoured exploration of natural history’s complex and overlapping structures. Through a process of abstraction based on the collaging of drawings, largely from television and internet sources, she attempts to focus on those moments that create tension as they challenge the governing voice of history.
