Coming soon is Billy Grrrl my updated website and re-designed blog.
In the meantime you can “like” the Billy Grrrl facebook page. I will still
be posting about art & design that incorporate thread as well as photography.
Paintings by Brazilian artist Rogério Degaki. I can’t believe these are not knit or
woven pieces. The paintings are colorful and cartoonish. Rogério’s inspiration
draws from many sources including Japanese cartoons, Jeff Koons and Minimalism
which can really be seen in his sculptures.
via The Jealous Curator
“Red, Yellow and Blue” public art installation by Orly Genger in Madison Square
Park, New York City. Over 1 million feet of hand knotted rope and thousands of
gallons of paint were used to create this amazing installation. Be sure to check out
the Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer jewelry collection.
photos by Ruth Fremson / NY Times
Mixed media art by Brooklyn based artist Katie LaClair.
I love the colors and whimsical shapes of these
embroidered paintings.
I’m looking for art to feature on my forthcoming newly
re-branded blog. I would like to open this call to my readers
since I have received such wonderful links to your art in the past
I will still be focusing on art that incorporates
thread, along with photography, collage and modern craft. Please
send links or recommendations – don’t be shy!
You can also post a link on my facebook page
Years ago I saw Brigid Berlin’s needlepoint pillows at Glenn Horowitz Booksellers
I had just taken up needlepoint and was so inspired by her tabloid pillows. My
personal favorite is the Keith Richards headline.
Lust
Envy
Greed
Wrath
I love collage and this is how I discovered Australian artist Jordan Clarke‘s
interpretation of the seven deadly sins.
“This series features vintage advertising, fabric and paper ephemera, medical plates,
Victorian etchings and some Photoshop magic to bring it all together.
A relevant quote from the Latin Bible is included in the background of each.”
My little Pop Icons by Finnish artist Mari Kasurinen. Such clever “My Little Pony” transformations. I love them all, but here are a few of my favorites.
My Little Andy Warhol
My Little The Beatles
My Little Jack Sparrow
My Little Karl Lagerfeld
New tiny skull series featuring silver metallic faces on colorful psychedelic
backgrounds.
I am so enamored with the textile art of
Bauhaus master, Gunta Stolzl. Her woven pieces
could easily be from the 1960′s or 70′s, my favorites
shown below are from 1923 – 1928
