Category: Visual Research

1960's Textiles

Word. I’m loving this find, a flickr set of textiles from the 60s. Now if I could just get my mitts on some of these on the cheap, that would be something else. Source.

Horacio Salinas

Color & narrative are the best parts about Horacio Salinas’ work. Such great personality, the objects in the photos all seem to be anthropomorphic which I always love. Via I Heart Photograph.

Ottomania by Post27

Also going on this weekend, Ottomania, a collaborative show of one-of-kind ottomans by local artists & designers. Sponsored by the enchanting vintage/mid-century boutique Post27. Designers include Aaron Pahmier of Kindling, Stone Blitzer, Angela Finney-Hoffman, Chad Kouri, & myself. *Update: more from Apartment Therapy.* Ottomania, April 25th Post27 1819 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60622 5-9pm

(Con)Temporary Art Guide

I really love this pocket art guide covering the best of this Spring’s art events in Chicago. Design by amazing design studio, Plural. Pick up one at any Version Fest 09 event.

Proximity & Version Fest

There are lots and lots of things going on this weekend in Chicago. Version Fest 09, a city-wide art festival of awesomeness has already kicked off and tonight’s event is a double hitter, the opening for group show, The Audacity of Art and the launch party for Proximity Magazine #004, with design by Chad Kouri,… Read more »