January 25, 2011

Cheeming Boey art


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disposable styrofoam cups + sharpie pens + great imagination = cool art for keeps :)
"Just because it's on something cheap, on something disposable, 
doesn't mean it has to be disposable."  
- Cheeming Boey

from Cheeming Boey's flickr
Cheeming Boey works as a game designer and animator in Newport Beach, California, during the day. After hours, he relaxes by drawing on styrofoam coffee cups with a sharpie. The result is a series of 2D picture with a unique 360 degree perspective on a rare art medium. 
"You can look at images of my cups, but it's just not the same. It's kind of like a sculpture. You have to walk around it to really see it."


read
* an interview with Cheeming Boey here
* another interview at OC Weekly
* one more interview at the Sharpie blog

see how he works in this video:



visit Cheeming Boey and buy his art. His cups have sold for US$140-$540.


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January 24, 2011

yuya ushida design


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Designer Yuya Ushida's SOFA_XXXX is both a chair and a sofa.
The expandable piece is made from 8,000 chopsticks, rings and joints.
Three 70kg people can sit on the sofa at the same time.
A closer look:





SOFA_XXXX created by yuya ushida
from yuya ushida on Vimeo.


some of his other creations

bulky wallet






Bulky Wallet, made out of cans.
(inspiration for a jewel-studded bag!)


mantis
















MANTIS chair to maintain good body posture. 
(hmmm, not sure i'd want to sit on it...)























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January 22, 2011

Jen Stark paper art


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Crazy, powerful 3D paper art by Miami artist Jen Stark

Sunken Sediment by Jen Stark, 2010 / 31'' x 42'' x 38' / hand-cut paper & foam core, light

A piece of an Infinite Whole (installation in a wall) by Jen Stark / 24" x 4ft / hand-cut paper / 2007

Primaries Invert (3 sculptures) by Jen Stark / 12" x 12" x 4" each / hand-cut paper on wood backing / 2008

Burst by Jen Stark
Burst by Jen Stark / 12" x 12" x 3" / hand-cut paper / 2007


“It’s meditative.”
- Stark, 
on the fact that it takes her a couple
of weeks to create one small work.

She sketches, uses her X-Acto knife, then slices.

Radial Reverie by Jen Stark
Radial Reverie by Jen Stark/ 20" x 20" / hand-cut paper on wood backing / 2008

Tunnel Vision by Jen Stark/
Tunnel Vision by Jen Stark/ 20″x25″x25″ / acrylic paint, wood, motor, mirrors, light / 2009

and the view inside the sculpture...


Tunnel Vision Inside View video from Jen Stark at vimeo.

all photos by Jen Stark
found at designboom



related posts
paper art 1: anastassia elias / isaac salazar ~ liberal sprinkles
paper art 2: ariana boussard-reifel / ferry staverman / paper donut ~ liberal sprinkles

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January 19, 2011

queensland flood facts 1st edition


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this post was updated February 12 with much more info. click here to read

Queensland flood facts


THE WAR ZONE
3/4 of Queensland has been declared a disaster zone  - an area larger than Texas and California combined.

Death toll: >30

People affected: 2.1 million 

Damages: may hit A$20 billion, 1.5% of GDP. 28,000 homes need to be rebuilt


Nature's fury in pictures here, here, here, here


How you can help:
* donate to Queensland Government Flood Relief Appeal
* check out auctions/raffles list at Make It Perfect
* my auction is here



"Miracle girl" alive!

Police on Tuesday released a photo of a woman caught in a flash flood in Toowoomba to get help identifying her and find out if she survived. Hannah Reardon-Smith did survive her ordeal.



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auction for Queensland flood relief


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if you would like to know some facts about the Queensland/Australia floods in 2011, please see my other post Queensland flood facts - December 2010 - January 2011 ~ liberal sprinkles

the auction is now closed. thank you!
winner: Maureen Dempsey
I will be contacting you














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Thanks to Toni of Make It Perfect, craft bloggers are running auctions, raffles and sales to help in the Queensland floods relief efforts. All proceeds go to the Queensland Government Relief Fund.

I am auctioning off a necklace and 2 pairs of earrings I made. They are being auctioned as a package.



This necklace was handmade with a variety of semi-precious stones 
(turquoise, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, calcite, fluorite, agate, coral and lapis lazuli). 
The pendant is mother of pearl. 
length of necklace: 42cm/16.5"
height of pendant: 5cm/2"



left: mother of pearl and glass beads. dangles 2cm/0.75"
right: agate, coral, aventurine beads, metal chain. dangles 4.5cm/1.75"


If jewellery's not your thing, you may find something among the goodies on offer at other blogs that have joined Toni's appeal. Check out Toni's blog for the list of bloggers who are involved.

This auction is open to everyone. I will pay the cost of postage. Please bid only if you are sure you can make the donation directly to the Queensland Government Flood Relief Appeal. There is information at the site on how non-Australia residents can donate.

How this auction works:
1.  Bidding is in Australian $ and starts at A$20 (A$ is about equivalent to US$).
2.  Please leave a comment on this post with your bid amount and email address.  Please make sure that your bid is higher than the previous bid.  
3.  Your bid must be in whole dollar increments.
4.  The auction starts now and ends on Monday January 24 GMT+1.
5.  I will email the winner. The winner will pay the winning bid directly to the Queensland Government Flood Relief Appeal and email me proof of payment (see below).  Once proof of payment has been received, I will mail you the items.

I will be out of town for 10 days from January 28, so please send me the payment proof as soon as you can or I will have to send you the package after my return.

Thank you for participating and happy bidding!


Proof of payment (adapted from Toni's suggestions)


If payment is made by Credit Card, a receipt will be emailed to the payer.  This email should then be forwarded to me so that I can verify the payment amount.

If payment is made by internet bank deposit transfer,  please save a pdf file at the time of making the transfer and send me a copy.  

In the worst case scenario (i.e. receipt email has been deleted or pdf of bank deposit has not been made), please take a snapshot of your bank statement on your computer screen and crop the appropriate area so that it displays only the donation information. 



January 18, 2011

handmade bouquet


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these were made as a housewarming gift for a friend
when she moved to a new country and new home.

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January 17, 2011

John Quincy Adams quote


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my auction for Queensland flood relief fund here


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J. Robert Oppenheimer quote


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January 14, 2011

Queensland flood appeal


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Have you seen the devastation wrought by the floods in Queensland, Australia?

You can help!






Join the flood appeal auctions started by Toni of Make It Perfect if you have something handmade to auction or give away or sell. Or just bid and buy!








I will be auctioning 3 handmade pieces :


























The auction kicks off Sunday January 16. Come and bid!





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January 5, 2011

amazing art: erika iris simmons


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i love the incredible works of artist iri5 aka Erika Iris Simmons. Ghost in the Machine is a collection of portraits of musicians and actors made from recycled cassette tape, film and reels. WOW.


bob marley

beatles

van morrison

jimi hendrix

marilyn monroe

alfred hitchcock

audrey hepburn

Ghost in the Machine
"In this series I showcase a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old film and reels. The idea comes from a phrase (ironically) coined by philosopher Gilbert Ryle, a description of how your spirit lives in your body. I imagine we are all, like cassettes, thoughts wrapped up in awkward packaging."
- Erika Iris Simmons



some other amazing pieces
made of paper
from books, music and playing cards


oscar wilde

shakespeare

the dance

lady luck paisley

beethoven

the process!

all photos by the artist
link to Erika Iris Simmons' flickr stream


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