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Empty Schells – Forlorn Images by Isaac Schell

Pam Bristow — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:11:57 +0000

I can so relate to these pics by West Philly-based photographer Isaac Schell. My favorites are the storefront churches, making the best of it.

Lines of Thinking: Drawings by Lis Timpone

Pam Bristow — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:38:37 +0000

Found my favorite new art director in Lis Timpone. Love love love these line drawings of hers…

Span-etch Lesson: Black and White Goyas

Pam Bristow — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:18:41 +0000

I always think of moody, haunting portraits when I think of Goya, but I love these black and white Poe-ready etchings, no doubt borne out of his deteriorating psychological condition. Perfect for this time of year…

Sticky Notes: Tapeworks by Mark Khaisman

Pam Bristow — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:29:30 +0000

Amazing pieces by Philly-based / Ukraine-born Mark Khaisman who uses packing tape to “paint” every piece. Adore the portraits and patternwork…

Yo Amo: Cuban Poster Art of the 60′s and 70′s

Pam Bristow — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:05:27 +0000

Another ode to my mixed up DNA (my dad’s side hails from the fair Cuban isle)…

I just used a bunch of these vintage Cuban film and and political posters while designing the interior of The Blue Parrot restaurant in East Hampton this spring. I think I will be papering a wall of my living room with these. A great collection and accompanying history can be found here.

Apparently there is this great project called Ghost Posters which is a collection of 25 silkscreened movie posters for Cuban movies that were never made, either because the manuscripts for the films were censored or funding fell through. Each poster is made by a different Cuban graphic artist, and there are some really amazing pieces. It’s a great concept, and the posters are allegedly on tour and recently shown at Rutgers Univeristy. The project has a website, but it doesn’t list any future venues.

Images courtesy of Cuban Posters and Ghost Posters

Down Pat

Pam Bristow — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:35:58 +0000

Love these melancholy paintings by Pat Rocha.

Give Me One Good Resin

Pam Bristow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:15:43 +0000

Love these polyester sculptures by Katharina Fritsch. Now showing in Switzerland at the The Kunsthaus Zürich.

Self Portrait: Walton Ford

Pam Bristow — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:51:15 +0000

Great little clip on the Taschen site about my current fave artist.

I’m Loving: Walton Ford Watercolors

Pam Bristow — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:03:30 +0000

Obsessed with to-die-for, life size watercolors by Walton Ford. Perfectly described as “Audobon on Viagra” I’d consider trading my first born for the squabbling birds or “Falling Bough.”

Ford recently created visual interpretations for the PanchaTantra, India’s ancient collection of animal fables (pre Aesop) that dealt with issues of morality, politics, and human conduct. Get the gem here.

Keep Hope

Pam Bristow — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:44:32 +0000

I love these pen drawings by Hope Gangloff. The people are amazing but the still lifes are pretty crazy too.