Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Moki
Having spent her childhood between two nature preserves in Brilon, Germany had to serve as inspiration for the artist Moki. Her relationship and understanding of the landscapes surrounding her is evident in the surreal paintings that often depict humans being one with or emerging from nature. To see more of her work, which also includes […]
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Tags: Art, artist, arts, brilon, inspiration, landscapes, Moki, nature preserves, surreal paintings
Marta Biesla
These beautifully surreal illustrations are the work of Marta Bielsa of Madrid, Spain. I love them all but my favorites are the classic children’s portraits that also feature Furbys and Trolls and who hasn’t had a bad hair day like the one above? Visit the website or Behance to see more. pb Images:Behance/Content:Eclectic Living Home
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Tags: Art, artist, Eclectic Living, furbys, Humor, illustration, Louisville KY, Marta Biesla, surreal illustrations, surreal photography
Little Owl Design
Marcello de Simone and Bruce Wayland created Little Owl Design in 2009 and both share interests in the fine arts, as well as art history, fashion, and of course, design. In the series “Altered Perspectives” they take fairly ordinary plates and pair them with paintings to create an extraordinary new look for upcycling with a […]
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Tags: Art, artists, arts, Eclectic Living Home blog, Little Owl Design, Louisville KY, mixed media art, plates mixed with paintings, upcycling
Brazilian Creative
Cristiane and Marcelo Rosenbaum, both designers, created the interiors of this 1960′s house with Brazilian folk art as the inspiration. Their main purpose was to show appreciation of Brazilian heritage, crafts, and arts. The pair did not stick with traditional surface options either, they actually created some of the coverings for the floor and walls, The […]
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Tags: Architecture, Art, Brazilian crafts and arts, cristiane, decor, Design, designer, designing to reflect national heritage and crafts, Eclectic Living Home, heritage crafts, Louisville KY
Sagmeister and Walsh
Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh are the creative forces behind this campaign for Aizone, a Middle Eastern department store, that will be featured in newspapers, magazines, and billboards all over Lebanon. The pair are a NYC based design firm that “creates identities, commercials, websites, apps, films, books and objects for clients, audiences and ourselves.” Click […]
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Tags: advertising, Aizone, Art, artist, bodypainting, color, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, Sagmeister & Walsh
Retro Collective
Tim and Neryl, owners of this home in Melbourne, met on the dance floor of a night club and are still rockin’ it today. The two artists share the home with their baby Ivy, Marvin the cat, and a huge collection of vintage signs, accessories, toys, and furniture. Although it’s hard to choose, my personal […]
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Tags: accessories, Art, color, decor, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Mid-Century Modern, Retro, Retro Collective, vintage, vintage decor, vintage signs
Artist in Residence
Melbourne-based artist Kirra Jamison is lucky enough to occupy this two story warehouse building which provides plenty of room for her studio on the bottom floor and her open plan living space on top. Jamison has filled the space with colorful art, accessories, and plants, not to mention a swing. Who doesn’t want a swing […]
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Tags: Art, artist, artist in residence, arts, color, colorful art, colorful warehouse, decor, Design, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Kirra Jamison, using color in home
Christina Papagianni
These stunning illustrations by Greece-based Christina Papagianni, a.k.a. XRIS, are provocatively full of raw emotions and innuendo. Her attention to detail allows you to feel as though you can really see into the eyes of her subjects and share their feelings. See more of her work on Deviant Art. pb
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Tags: Art, artist, arts, Christina Papagianni, Deviant Art, Eclectic Living, illustration, Louisville KY, photo realistic illustrations, raw emotions, stunning illustrations, xris
Finding Vivian Maier
I did a post a little over a year ago about the ever intriguing Vivian Maier, the fiercely secretive nanny that was also a phenomenal street photographer, even her closest friends had no idea of her hobby. She would travel the streets of primarily New York where she captured the “real” people and situations of […]
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Tags: archived photographs, Art, art world, artist, arts, Finding Vivian Maier, Mid-Century, photography, street photographer
