SheWalksSoftly

Sebastian Curadeau

January 14th, 2009

Sebastian Curadeau makes a fine array of glittering, plush ice cream cones.

Look a the intensity in their faces!

There are some splendid specialty cones, like this Day of the Dead “Mexicone:”

And for the b-movie buff, Cyclops cone! Be afraid…be very afraid. He’s menacing, and delicious.

He also has an arsenal of furry monsters, all of which are adorable. I really admire his craftsmanship. Very neat and precise, with materials that can be somewhat tricky (my sewing machine won’t touch that glittering “bicycle seat” fabric!).

See more on his blog.

Found on A Survey of Ice Cream Entities.
Jason D’Aquino

January 13th, 2009

Jason D’Aquino is an old favorite of mine. He draws miniature scenes on found objects, often not exceeding one inch by one inch.

I love the vintage kitsch/lowbrow feel…cheerfully creepy…

He often layers his images and styles.

And his matchbook series is amazing!

See more on his website or at his previous Fuse Gallery exhibit.
Danny Kuo: stairCASE

January 13th, 2009

Finally, someone made a perfect book shelf for tiny people like me! Danny Kuo’s stairCASE reaches the ceiling…

…but converts into a nifty staircase so we tiny folk need not be afraid to utilize the top shelves!

If the shelves pull out easily, I’m sold.
The Living Lounge Chair

January 12th, 2009

The Living Lounge Chair is the perfect piece of furniture for those of us who wish to add a touch of “nightmare” to a living space.

Caught in a very odd repose, I’m not entirely sure this thing wouldn’t attempt to devour those who sit on it, enveloping unsuspecting loungers with its shiny black appendages and digesting them slowly through slats of purple suede.

Found on Freshome.
Tom Haubrick

January 12th, 2009

Tom Haubrick draws the most wonderful…what I can only call “introspective” and thought provoking characters, most of whom have their faces conspicuously obliterated or obscured. His drawings wordlessly articulate a number of mental states and frustrations.

And some are even rather romantic. Suddenly I hear the faint sound of Willie Nelson singing You were always on my mind…

More on his website.
Kate Street

January 11th, 2009

Ooh, these Kate Street illustrations make my heart flutter!

Gorgeous amalgams of anatomy and nature never fail to delight me. Flesh and bone, flora and fauna…interaction and fusion…

I love how these images make the eye search and decipher!

I think I’ll use this one as a Valentine next month:

View more here.
Seen on Morbid Anatomy.
Area 56: Goro Fujita

January 10th, 2009

I love Goro Fujita’s digital paintings.

I find Hidden Nature (“a gardenrobot taking care of his treasure”) adorable:

Metal cube bunnies enjoying the sunset!

And just look at this little guy, ready for action…

More in the gallery.
David Maisel

January 10th, 2009

David Maisel has an intriguing collection of photographs showcasing the interaction of nature and culture. These environmentally impacted images are visually captivating studies of beauty and repulsion.

Library of Dust is one such series.

The series depicts individual copper canisters, each containing the cremated remains of patients from a state-run psychiatric hospital, whose bodies have been unclaimed by their families. The canisters are now blooming with colorful secondary minerals as the copper undergoes physical and chemical transformations. Sublimely beautiful, yet disquieting, the enigmatic photographs are meditations on issues of matter and spirit. –Source

What a virtuoso painter nature can be!

I *highly recommend* Maisel’s other photo series. His large scale environmental photos are breathtaking. Have a look.
Victoria Reynolds

January 9th, 2009

What is it about the depiction of meat in art that I find so engaging? Perhaps the inherent contradiction of beautiful swirls and cascading colors residing in dead slabs of flesh. Victoria Reynolds brilliantly immortalizes these carnal subjects.

The natural patterns and images in meat are actually quite stunning! Understandably, few of us manage to de-contextualize the subject matter enough to appreciate them.

Feeling carnovorous?
Sayuka Bloodstone

January 9th, 2009

I love the “Japanese Neo-Gothic” designs of Sayuka Bloodstone.

The charcoal etchings and pen drawings are filled with melancholy atmosphere and dark beauty.

More here.

(I’ve started a long overdue “Japan” tag…if I ever get a chance, I’ll try to edit some of my old posts to include it where appropriate)