Milano

Via Spiga. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Duomo Cathedral.

Stripes, More Stripes!

I've been working on some new note cards recently inspired by stripes. From Louise Bourgeois' dynamic stripe fabric pieces to these great tears of blankets I found in an issue of Martha Stewart Living, I decided that I have to experiment and interpret them for Beau Ideal. Available in my Etsy shop, these flat note cards come in a set of 4, each a different layout, each hand screen printed with florescent painted stripes on top.

Coincidentally, I went to an opening at Cheim & Read last week and saw the gorgeous works of Juan Usle. I'm familiar with his earlier works and have always been a fan, but was fascinated when I saw his smaller stripe paintings with hints of florescent lines. His use of seductive colors and strokes make his Brezales show a must see. Ends March 15.

Can't get enough of stripes? Read this review by Joe Fyfe on the book The Devil's Cloth: A History of Stripes and Striped Fabric. There are some interesting facts about the perception of stripes in the past, how it evolved, and how artists are incorporating them in their work today.

Reform

Looking for a new poster for your office or a gift for your boss? This one sold at Reform School (great website) is very appropriate for when we need to relax and just breathe. Pre Tim Gunn, this is a reproduction of a WWII propaganda poster imported from England. Nice bright color on matte paper, mine will be hanging dutifully in my home office...

Art Opening

This past Wednesday, January 30, was the grand opening of Sloan Fine Art, a new gallery on the Lower East Side. Included in Part 1 of this inaugural exhibition is Vince Contarino, an artist living and working in Brooklyn. His new abstract painting stands out amongst the mostly representational works in this exciting group show. If you're in New York and didn't come to the fabulously packed opening, definitely stop by before it ends on February 16.