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A photo from KW, the institute of contemporary art in Berlin .
By immensely talanted and generous Kristina of no penny for them.  See the photo here. I am fascinated by the depth and the reflections. I can't stop looking at it. Sinking into it. Earlier today I found my nine year old standing looking at it. All absorbed. It's calm and yet very dramatic at the same time depending on how you look. Thank you so much,  Kristina!

skewness

I love the small tilt (is that really the word I am after, I wonder?) of the art in these pics.

Photos:

Marie Claire Maison Italy
The Selby

art hanging

Two different ways of arranging art. I love both but maybe the one piece hanging is harder to pull off?
Photos from here and here.

Alison Bechdel

Have you read this? If not, please do. It's fantastic in so many ways. Alison Bechdel , Fun Home - A Family Tragicomic.

birds

Some time ago I drew a lot of birds. I can't remember why I stopped. I found these birds by Rob Clarke at Elphick's. They are beautiful and seem so effortless.

travel poster

I think this travel poster is amazing. Both from a distance and close up.
Lena Corwin

hannah skoonberg

My googling focus right now is crocheting and lino print tutorials. (and - totally besides the point - as I always want to know more about the author of the book I currently read - I am amazed to find out that Harper Lee and Truman Capote were close childhood friends) I found Sangha by Hannah Skoonberg while searching 'lino print'. Isn't it amazing? I carved a potatoe yesterday and managed something that with a lover's eye maybe would bear a tiny recemblance to the leaf that I used as a model.
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jon macnaught

I can't stop looking at the work by illustrator and printmaker Jon McNaught.
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Blog
Pictures from here

art

I think the display of the art in this Italian apartment is very inspiring. Above doors, down by the floor, on the kitchen tiles...It looks casual and yet very carefully thought-out.
Pictures from here

prints

Some prints by Dan Bob Thompson.
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Alexa Lixfeld

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Amazing work in concrete and porcelain by german Alexa Lixfeld.

Yki Nummi

Fantastic book cover by Yki Nummi(1949). The designer is perhaps best known for his Sky Flyer
Also, what a great name - Yki Nummi.

Moa Hoff

Just a sample from well known illustrator Moa Hoff. I deeply admire her work and if it's new to you, see more here and here.
The illustrations above is from a collection of stamps (2008), from this book and this book.

exhibition

I just wanted to tell you that Jenny Almén Gunnerfeldt (blogged earlier here) is having an exhibition showing her pillows and drawings at TjallaMalla, Stockholm. Starting today. Her pillows are all made of vintage fabric and every pillow is an original drawing.

studio violet

I just ordered this poster from Studio Violet. It's on sale. I would have bought it anyway but I got afraid it would sell out.

Fabric Balls

Have you seen these fabric soccer-balls by fenomenal Klas Ernflo? If not check out his website and flickr to see more of his fantastic work.

Charley Harper

Åh, så fint!!! Charley Harper (1922-2007), en amerikansk storhet - helt ny för mig. Mer fantastiska tryck här.
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