Our arty pal (and Spear Collective member) Grant Barnhart has another opening around the bend, this time in his Seattle hometown. "Exact Change," Grants latest body of work, was built on inspiration from the work of American artist Robert Rauschenberg.…
Continue Reading →The closing of Barca 18 in Manhattan earlier this year left me a little saddened and, not surprisingly, craving the salt cod fritters and ham croquettes that once graced their menu; I can't really decide if it was because of…
Continue Reading →Apparently, dead bird artwork is making waves outside the taxidermy-ing circles these days. We pointed out Michael Sans' Cuckoo Clock not long ago, and now I've got another for you: have a look at Ted Noten's Starling Bag, featuring a…
Continue Reading →From organizing customized clocks for auction to conceiving customer-participation contests, the Canadian guys at Furni Creations have a nutty second sense for getting us 0-to-60 amped for their modern, skate-inspired house accessories. They're now spreading word about their latest Small…
Continue Reading →Not too long ago, our buddy Todd (ahem, TEEBEE) from Joy Engine/Cypher 13 scored a chance to take over Installation Shoe Gallery for his first-ever solo show (joining ranks with Bigfoot and Spear Collective's Jason Thielke, amongst others). After weeks…
Continue Reading →If you're looking to get some attention on the playground, I recommend an Abacus, a German, Erich Lacher Watch Factory time-piece that presents time by the wavering position of a ball. Ignoring the fact that you may miss appointments by…
Continue Reading →Last night, around ten o'clock, I swooped a copy of Charlotte Rivers's Poster-Art; three hours later, I set it down, not even halfway through the 150+ pages of incredible poster design. A compilation of mass-market, personal, and limited-edition work by…
Continue Reading →Last Saturday, architect-designer Chris Deam made a stop in Boulder to give a presentation at our local Design Within Reach. Deam's work for Airstream, an unlikely alliance that has been met with surprising enthusiasm and success, recently led to the…
Continue Reading →Seeing as though it's Friday, mid-afternoon and gorgeous outside (at least it is here in NYC), I'm going to go ahead and assume that you're just like me and being productive by counting down the minutes to 6:00pm. You should,…
Continue Reading →Before reading further, please take stock of your past and current employment situation. If you an obnoxiously rich heiress whose most taxing chore will be deciding on your outfit for the after-party (or the after-after party), or anyone else fortunate…
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