the first publication by new quality art publisher ‘off print’ is a monograph of talented local duo scheltens & abbenes of whom i am a big fan, i haven’t seen the actual book yet but it looks very promising to me… i’m looking forward to hearing more from ‘off print’ too
a beautiful new monography of ‘neo geo’ artist ashley bickerton designed by mister stefan sagmeister has just been released, if you have $2.500 dollars to spare there is even a limited edition in a balinese carved wooden slipcase with handcarved book block edges and pressed orchids inserted between the pages…
(link via ‘uwe’, danke schön freund)
earlier this week i went along to a perfect day and met the curator/brain behind the best illustration show i’ve seen in a long time
mister ‘paul faasen’ (pictured below) who also contributed work has managed to gather some of the best international names around and the show is an almost perfect mix of serious, hilarious, innovative and engaging work covering a wide range of styles and techniques
there is one week left and i recommend it to anyone with an hour to spare (otherwise find an hour somewhere)
beautiful installation created with flammable screenprint inks by london-based ‘studio glithero’ (tim simpson & sarah van gameren)
(via john maeda)