Vast Landscapes Escape the Edges of Tiny Frames in Barry Hazard’s Miniature Paintings

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Art World News

“Winter Cabin” (2021), acrylic and wood on panel with frame, 3 x 3.5 x 1 inches. All images © Barry Hazard, shared with permission

Sunlit mountains rise from lush valleys and foam caps the crests of waves in the expansive landscapes of Barry Hazard, painted at a scale that could fit snugly in the palm of your hand. Using wood panel as a base, Hazard builds up sculptural vistas in thick acrylic paint, detailing wildflowers, sandy beaches, and snow-capped peaks. Ranging from a couple of inches to about half a foot, his diorama-like Minis overflow from their tiny frames.

Hazard began working on a small scale during the pandemic when he was invited to participate in a show at Shelter in Place Gallery, a 1:12-scale gallery that operated in 2020 and showcased its exhibitions online when lockdowns made visiting physical exhibitions impossible. He relishes making the Minis because of the sense of immediacy evoked by the medium in such a small surface area. “A single brushstroke may capture an entire sky, and an idea or impulse might be completed in minutes or hours—not days,” he says.

Beginning with a frame sourced from a dollhouse supplier, he builds up the surface using acrylic gesso and modeling paste before adding vivid color. Rendered with loose precision, features in the Minis like paths, hills, and figures are clearly defined yet anonymous. Containing sprawling scenes in a tiny space provokes a type of reflection and contemplation that requires moving in close, rather than standing back to take in a grand view. “The scale is the antithesis to something grand or monumental,” he says, inviting viewers to approach “with less caution than a large painting and perhaps a greater sense of intimacy and playfulness.”

Hazard also applies similar techniques to larger paintings. He will have work presented by Good Naked Gallery at Barely Fair in Chicago this April and Future Fair in New York City in May. Find more work on his website and Instagram.

A miniature acrylic painting of a seaside landscape in an ornate frame.

“Lovers Quarrel” (2020), acrylic on wood with frame, 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of a shoreline landscape in an ornate frame.

“Cove” (2021), acrylic on wood with frame, 2 x 2.5 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of a forested landscape with a car on a road in an ornate frame.

“Twilight Car” (2023), acrylic on wood with frame, 2.5 x 3 x 1 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of a city landscape with a gathering of people with signs.

“Gathering” (2020), acrylic, wood, and plastic on panels, 4 x 4 x 6 inches

Two miniature acrylic paintings in ornate frames featuring landscapes that come out of the frame.

Left: “Mini Canyon” (2020), acrylic on wood, 2.5 x 3 inches. Right: “Cemetery Tree” (2022), acrylic on wood with frame, 3 x 3 x 1 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of a winter landscape in an ornate frame.

“Spring Cabin at Winter” (2022), acrylic on wood with frame, 3 x 3 x 1 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of a coastline landscape in an ornate frame.

“Rocky Shore” (2020), acrylic on wood with frame, 1.5 x 2 inches

Two miniature acrylic paintings of landscapes in tiny frames.

Left: “Wildflowers (Poppies)” (2022), acrylic on wood with frame, 3 x 3.5 x 1 inches. Right: “Elevated Valley” (2023), acrylic on wood with frame, 3 x 2.5 x 1 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of a desert landscape in an ornate frame.

“Coyote” (2020), acrylic on wood with frame, 2.5 x 2.5 inches

A miniature acrylic painting of people on a beach, photographed being held on the wall by a hand for scale.

“Beach Daze” (2021), acrylic and wood on panel, 4 x 4 x 7 inches

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Take 5: NFTs by Jeres, Charley Harper Tiles, DIY Treehouses + More

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Design

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I admit, I’m still slowly dipping my toe into the Metaverse, mostly because it’s a lot of new lingo to understand. But that hasn’t kept me from admiring and loving various NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and NFT artists I’ve come across – Jeres, being one of them. Every collection is different, yet equally as visually appealing. I find myself endlessly scrolling through each iteration of every collection more times than I’d like to admit on missions to find my favorites. I’ve realized that task is impossible so I just enjoy them all. They’re abstract, colorful, unique, and geometric, and most definitely, mesmerizing.

I’ve always loved Charley Harper’s work, especially the way he brought animals to life in his own stylized way. I’ve seen his work on various types of products, like prints, puzzles, and textiles, but I’ve never seen it on tile before until I saw Motawi Tileworks’ collection. The Michigan-based brand specializes in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Mid-Century Modern designs, making Harper’s work a natural fit. They just added three new mini 3×3″ tiles to their already expansive collection and I fell in love with them! The Mouse, Grosbeak, and Chipmunk join a number of other mini tiles featuring Harper’s animals, each one more adorable than the next. You can hang the tiles on the wall or install them as you would any other tile. Either way, it’s a great way to continue Harper’s legacy long after his 2007 death.

side by side images of two colorful resin tables by Elyse Graham

Left: The Lucent Side Table Right: The California Table

I’ve always been a huge fan of Elyse Graham’s work, so I was excited to see she’s launched new resin tables. Elyse continues to push the boundaries of what resin can do and each time it’s truly exciting. It’s one thing to make a resin table, but it’s another thing to create colorful, abstract resin panels to then turn into sculptural tables. Watching as light softly passes through the more transparent areas is truly something to see. While they obviously provide function as tables, they’re beautiful sculptures that can transform any space.

They’re like a combination of a puzzle and a LEGO set, and I think they look pretty fun. It comes with everything you need to make a cool mini modern treehouse that you can sit on a shelf or at the base of a plant (acrylic stake included). It even has LED lights to make your treehouse light up which looks particularly cool when it’s in a plant. Overall, it’s pretty small at just 3.7″ x 4″ x 6.1″, hence the tiny in the name, and should take you about 2-3 hours to build. Sounds good for a rainy, low-key day. Plus, there are other models to choose from!

If you’re at all into art or illustration, or ever seen an “I Heart New York” t-shirt or bag, you’re probably familiar with the work of Milton Glaser. Still one of the most celebrated graphic designers of all time, Glaser, while most known for the above-mentioned ode to NYC, his catalog of work goes far deeper. He’s designed fonts, co-founded New York magazine, illustrated countless posters and album covers, and even created the trippy promotional ads for the final season of Mad Men. I’ve always been fascinated by his life and iconic work so getting to learn more about it in this gorgeous book featuring his work during the 1960s and 1970s is a yes from me.

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Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.

Why upgrading your photography gear isn’t always the answer

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Photography

Once in a while, photographers get the itch to upgrade their photography gear. Sometimes it’s just a new lens, a new body or a new accessory; others, it can be a complete overhaul. But when is it really time to do an upgrade?

In the video above, UK-based street and travel photographer Roman Fox reminds us that upgrading is not always the answer when we’re no longer happy with our photography, or even our current gear. Sometimes, all we need is a change in our current mindset, or a closer look into how our creative taste or skill level have changed.

Likewise, we don’t always need the top of the line photography gear with all the bells and whistles. Just because some pro photographer or influencer uses it doesn’t mean you have to. In fact, majority of today’s photographers don’t need a super high-end camera or lens. The pros are using these as their workhorses for a reason!

Of course, there are also instances when an upgrade is necessary, so Fox also covered those in his video. A good example is when your current gear causes some serious limitations to the photography that you want to do.

Additional reading: When is the right time to update your photography gear?

So, do you agree with the points Fox mentioned? What do you consider to be valid reasons to upgrade your photography gear? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, or in our group discussion if you’re already part of the Photofocus Community

Met Museum Commissions Bring Contemporary Art Front and Center

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Native

With a new wing years away, the Met will highlight cutting-edge art with Nairy Baghramian on its facade and Jacolby Satterwhite in the Great Hall.

For a contemporary artist, the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the walls of its Great Hall are prime real estate for showing work, given the Met’s importance and the huge number of visitors it gets (more than 3.4 million in 2022).

Today the museum is announcing new commissions that will take over both spaces in the fall.

The Berlin-based sculptor Nairy Baghramian will make four sculptures for the facade niches along Fifth Avenue as part of her installation “Scratching the Back,” on view from Sept. 7 to May 19. From Oct. 2 to Nov. 23, the Great Hall will be filled with works by the Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Jacolby Satterwhite.

Max Hollein, the museum’s director, said that the two new commissions — along with the previously announced roof garden project by Lauren Halsey that opens April 18 — reflect the Met’s priorities.

“It’s about creating opportunities for artists in spaces that are very public, present and accessible,” said Hollein, adding that it was part of making contemporary art “front and center in an institution that is bold but also playful.”

Though the spaces are highly visible, they are not necessarily easy for an artist to fill. “They are powerful spaces, but challenging,” Hollein said. “It’s not another white box.”

Hollein — who this summer will also become the museum’s chief executive — pointed out that the commissions were but one part of the Met’s effort to center contemporary art.

“We’re building a whole new wing for it,” Hollein said of the $500 million expansion for Modern and contemporary work being designed by the Mexican architect Frida Escobedo. It is slated for completion in 2029.

Nairy Baghramian’s sculptural installation, “Maintainers (F),” was in the 58th Venice Biennale, in 2019.via Marian Goodman and kurimanzutto; Photo by Timo Ohler

Baghramian, who was born in Iran, will present abstract, polychrome sculptures, in the niches, that “seem to have washed up like flotsam and jetsam,” the museum said. It will mark her first public art installation in New York City and the fourth in the series of Met facade commissions.

Baghramian won the 2022 Nasher Prize, given by the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, and recently had a show there, “Modèle vivant.”

Hollein is a longtime fan of her work. Her 2021-22 show at Vienna’s Secession exhibition space made a particular impression on him. “I was blown away,” he said. “It was one of the most powerful installations by a sculptor I had seen in a long time.”

The outdoor niches are currently occupied by a show of Hew Locke’s sculptures, “Gilt,” which is up through May 30.

The Great Hall has not had an official commission since the 2019 debut of two large paintings by the Canadian artist Kent Monkman. “It’s not on a schedule,” Hollein said. “We only do the Great Hall when we feel it’s right.”

Jacolby Satterwhite, installation view of “Spirits Roaming on the Earth” at the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2021.via Jacolby Satterwhite and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York; Photo by Tom Little

Satterwhite is a South Carolina native who was featured in the Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2014, and more recently did a commission for the overhaul of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center that debuted in October, a video called “An Eclectic Dance to the Music of Time.”

He will make an elaborate work incorporating video, sound and performative interventions. Some of the animation in the piece will depict objects from the Met’s collection that have been 3-D scanned.

“It will create an immersive narrative that will take you in different directions,” Hollein said.

One of the donors who is contributing to the Satterwhite installation in the Great Hall is Sarah Arison, a museum patron and president of the Arison Arts Foundation.

“It’s a grand, institutional space,” said Arison, who is also a trustee of the Museum of Modern Art and the Aspen Art Museum. “I love that the Met is going to showcase someone young and dynamic there.”

‘First of its kind’: Indigenous fashion week coming to Salt Lake City

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Native

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SALT LAKE CITY — Artist and designer Jessica Wiarda saw a gap as she observed different fashion weeks taking place in Utah.

“There was no Indigenous-specific fashion week this year. I was seeing all these other cultures represented, but Indigenous wasn’t there,” said Wiarda, who is Hopi/Tewa.

The realization came as Wiarda began wrapping up a yearlong artist in residency program through nonprofit Utah Diné Bikéyah and the Leonardo Museum. Instead of a farewell event celebrating just her residency, Wiarda decided to gather other Indigenous artists and models for Utah’s first Indigenous Fashion Week.

This year’s fashion week will consist of one night featuring work from artists representing half a dozen tribes — including Hopi, Navajo (Diné), Ute, Northern Ute, Apache and Anishinaabe Ojibwe — as well as a section featuring powwow regalia. But Wiarda hopes the show will be the start of an annual tradition.

“It just is going to get bigger and better,” she said, adding that the event is entirely Indigenous-led and -run.

“There are no stereotypes here; it’s just us as ourselves — and that’s why it’s a really important event,” she said. “It’s open to everybody and it’s a rare look into something that I feel like a lot of people are afraid to ask questions about because it’s such a marginalized community. We’re still here and we’re reclaiming our culture through fashion.”

Michael Haswood, a Diné artist who is helping organize the show, said although the event will very much be a modern fashion show, many of the pieces will incorporate traditional designs.

Participants practice their walking as they rehearse for an Indigenous fashion show at the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City on Sunday. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)

“Every Native American is raised to be proud of your ancestors and what they’ve done and this is the reason why we’re having a fashion show because we want to show the old art and the old designs,” he said.

Haswood added that although fashion week happens on the Navajo Reservation, there’s nothing similar in Salt Lake City.

“We want to bring that energy, that power and that art up here,” he said. “I think Salt Lake City needs something like this, to have the Native Americans voice who they are now. We’re still here; the Native Americans are still here. We’re still thriving, we’re teachers, astronauts, baseball players, designers and artists.

“That’s one thing I want to say is that we’re here, we’re proud and we’re still thriving in the community.”

Michelle Brown, an Indigenous designer who will be modeling during the show, agreed that the event will be impactful for Salt Lake City.

Rhianna Russell and Michelle Brown practice their walking as they rehearse for an upcoming Indigenous fashion show at the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City on Sunday. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)

“I think it’s a really important event for Salt Lake City to have because we are so attuned to looking at European designers or New York designers, but there’s not a lot of Indigenous representation here in Utah where you have so many talented designers from several tribes putting out their work,” she said. “There’s so many designers across Europe and the U.S. that borrow Indigenous designs when they weren’t really permitted to do so. So I think it’s really important to see firsthand what First Peoples are producing and the stories that they’re still telling.”

Brown encouraged those attending the show year-round support for the artists, a number of whom will be selling their work before and after the show.

The fashion show will take place on Saturday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Leonardo. Tickets are $5, and the profits will go towards paying the models and staff and to the Hopi Education Endowment Fund.

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Sydnee Gonzalez is a multicultural reporter for KSL.com covering the diversity of Utah’s people and communities. Se habla español. You can find Sydnee at @sydnee_gonzalez on Twitter.

Art of Marketing Workshop for Local Business Owners, April 19th

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Art World News

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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a marketing workshop for local business owners on April 19, 2023. Courtesy Image; Mata Image Source, Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/utrgvsbdc/photos/10160272041752707

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EDINBURG, Texas – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a marketing workshop for local business owners on April 19, 2023. The workshop will be held at the Chamber’s office located at 602 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539.

The workshop, titled “Art of Marketing” will cover various topics related to marketing, including the identification of target market, pricing strategy, and much more. The workshop will be led by Marivel Mata, Senior Business Advisor at the UTRGV SBDC, and will help businesses improve their marketing efforts.

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“We’re excited to offer this workshop to local business owners,” said Ronnie Larralde, Executive Director of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. “Marketing is an essential part of any business, and we want to help our members improve their marketing strategies so that they can grow and succeed.”

The workshop will run from 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. and will include a Q&A session where attendees can ask the presenters any questions they may have. Light refreshments will also be provided.

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting local businesses and helping them thrive in the community. This workshop is just one of the many initiatives that the Chamber has launched to support its members.

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Registration for the workshop is now open, and interested business owners can register online on the Chamber’s website or by calling the Chamber’s office at (956) 383-4974. Space is limited, so interested attendees are encouraged to register early to secure their spot.

For more information about the workshop or the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.edinburg.com

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Giant buffalo snow sculpture

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Sculpture

A family visiting for Easter created the sculpture in southwest Jamestown.

Gomi ‘Collection One’ Bluetooth Speakers Are To Be Marbled for Their Circular Design

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Design

If one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure, then UK-based design studio gomi’s efforts to transform 6 tons of LDPE plastic (aka bubble wrap, food packaging, and plastic bags) into marvelously marbled, minimalist portable Bluetooth speakers may prove to become a treasure trove for the design studio aiming to merge carbon neutral sustainability with audio bona fides.

Named after the word ‘waste’ in Japanese, the Brighton studio is launching collection one, a limited series of portable Bluetooth speakers swathed in a swirl of colors, a marbled design that isn’t merely aesthetic, but the result of incorporating plastic waste that otherwise would have festered for eternity in a landfill – the equivalent of 44 recycled plastic bags in every speaker manufactured.

Back corner of Gomi collection one Bluetooth speaker in Panther colorway showing power and volume buttons, alongside AUX input.

A USB-C port permits the gomi speaker to fast charge while an AUX connection invites use with a myriad of audio sources.

Furthermore, instead of relying upon virgin lithium batteries to power their speakers, gomi collection one speakers use e-bike lithium batteries salvaged and reconditioned to see yet another day.

The limited edition collection features three colorways, with every speaker completely unique in their marbled design, a ‘one of one’ numbered edition – the design finish equivalent of a fingerprint. The 5.0 Bluetooth wireless speaker’s specs include an impressive 32-hour battery life and can also be used connected to a source via AUX input, as well the option to pair them to operate together.

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Gomi co-founder and Chief Design Officer Tom Meades notes the colorful and vibrant design balances both an expressive art world vibe with a functional minimalism. “We think of our aesthetic as a collision between Dieter Rams and Picasso and it’s the fine balance between the two that can be seen in collection one,” says Meades. “Our obsession with circularity underpins this, taking the lead at every step in our design process.”

The brand’s core ethos is one that perpetually challenges the team to design products where the consumer is empowered to believe they’ve purchased an item designed to last, abstaining from the use of glue adhesive to permit for a more modular and repairable approach to consumer electronics.

Blow-up views of gomi speaker's componentry,

Beyond simply using “sustainability” as a marketing tactic, gomi is backing up their efforts with the establishment of trade-in, repair, and product upgrading facilities. Each of the speaker’s 29 components can be easily separated and replaced or repaired, and Bluetooth connectivity can be upgraded.

Gomi’s ‘collection one’ is a limited run collection and available now for $389 exclusively at the gomi website in Panther, Ultraviolet, and Avalanche.

Gregory Han is Tech Editor of Design Milk. A Los Angeles native with a profound love and curiosity for design, hiking, tide pools, and road trips, a selection of his adventures and musings can be found at gregoryhan.com.

World Art Day is April 15! #worldartdaycarrizozo #worldartday #WAD2023

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in New Mexico Art

BZIPPY Releases Its First Collection in 3 Years: Ruffle & Clover

Apr 10, 2023 By Admin in Design

After a wait of three years, BZIPPY has released something new and exciting: the Ruffle & Clover Collection. Introducing ceramic vases, planters, and side tables in fresh new forms, the drop also includes the debut of new glaze, Birch. The unique option is an abstraction of chestnut brown colored textures on a rich cream colored surface for a one-of-a-kind appearance on every piece.

The designs of Ruffle are focused on the notion of “bringing edges forward,” a deft verbal description of the undulating movement. In fact, the shapes are inspired by collars, drapes, and bed skirts, capturing the crisp shadows they’re capable of creating.

“From a design perspective, I’m most excited about the different cantilever elements along the edges of the Ruffle series,” said Ziperstein. “The combination of lifting them off the ground with a small foot and the crisp shadows the edges cast fulfills my design fantasies for the BZIPPY line! I also love that they can be easily grouped together in different combinations.”

Meanwhile, Clover brings together the architecture of multi-level structures with antique perfume bottles to create forms that feel romantic yet solid. The shapes are measured but soft, emblematic of the BZIPPY language and style.

Founded by artist and entrepreneur Bari Ziperstein in 2008, BZIPPY is known for its experimentation and innovation with ceramics, along with engineering methods that challenge conventional notions of slab construction. All products are produced on site in a 9,000-square-foot facility outside of Los Angeles by a team of 12 full-time, highly-skilled artists, administrators, and technicians.

To learn more about the Ruffle & Clover Collection, visit bzippyandcompany.com.

Kelly Beall is senior editor at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based graphic designer and writer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, and enjoys sharing her finds with others. When undistracted by great art and design, she can be found making a mess in the kitchen, consuming as much information as possible, or on the couch with her three pets. Find her @designcrush on social.