Cut, fold, stick...

During a recent trip to the TATE, I found some beautiful little card animals to stick and make by Illustrator Alice Melvin. They are so delightful, I am going to make them up and find somewhere special for all the animals to live in my home. Her website is also full of lovely things, so have a peep on the link above. On another note, I hope the weather gets warmer soon, all the baby birds will be chilly!

 The above book is a book about moving house, and to reflect the chaos the book opens in all kinds of different directions in a concertina form. I really liked the playfulness of it, and how lovely the illustrations are, plus WOW! colour.

Irving Harper

Recently I was intregued by a recomendation on my amazon account for a book on Irving Harper (works on paper). All I can say is What an amazing book, I was utterly transfixed by the magic of his structural paper works. I don't think there is one page in this book I dislike. Playful use of geometry and colour are abundent, but its the physical craft of the structures themselve that I think are truely amazing. Multi-layered-singing-colour-KAPOW! If you havnt yet been won over by the wonders of this designer then now is the time- here are some of the images from the book: ENJOY!

Mertz

I spent last weekend away in London, and went to see the Kurt Schwitters exhibition at TATE Britain. It was great. I think one of the many things that you cant see from reproductions of his work is the complex layering of found materials, text and colour. I spent a long time sketching in the gallery, it was wonderful, and felt really indulgent. The last few trips Ive had to galleries have been with other people and spending time alone makes the experience just far more intimate. Having the space to reflect on work I want to make in a gallery ends up being much more affective on the practical work I produce after. On reflection after seeing this exhibition I keep arriving back to ideas about interior and exterior space and the bridge between. Also Schwitters use of colour is just exquisite.

At the end of the exhibition there was this wonderful Videostallation by artist Laure Prouvost which was transfixing and provocative. I don't think I would do it justice to describe it- so just go and see it for yourself. I thought and dreamt about it afterwards. I would like to go back and see it again. There is also an interactive performance by the artist in April where she invites you to take part in the search for her Grandfather, who was close friends with Kurt Schiwtters. The details are on the TATE webiste. (click on the Kurt Schwitters link above)