August 28, 2012
The architecturally-inspired footwear of United Nude proves that artists and designers who seek inspiration from sources outside of their disciplines can yield captivating results. UN’s shoe designs stand out through unique concepts and details that push the boundaries of footwear in terms of form, structure, and materiality. Read more of this post
July 26, 2012
The Emery Theatre, situated in the heart of Cincinnati’s theater district in Over-the-Rhine, is opening its doors to the Cincinnati Rollergirlst for a special screening of the new documentary Derby, Baby!. The theater, originally designed in 1911 by Harvey E. Hannaford, stood uninhabited for nearly a decade until 2008 when Tina Manchise and Tara Lindsay Gordon founded The Requiem project to raise funds for its rehabilitation. Although currently only open for special events, the space exhibits great architectural potential and opportunities for the Cincinnati community.
July 18, 2012 1 Comment
I recently stumbled upon a Logo Design portrait created by PBS Design Studios. It was too interesting for me not to share. Read more of this post
June 6, 2012 4 Comments
Sometimes when I feel like I’m experiencing imaginative stagnation – or if I’m just bored while waiting for the serving staff to deliver my meal – I search for a way to kick-start my creativity. My mother and I used to scribble on the back of paper place mats to give each other some doodle direction. We would turn the paper until we could see an image in the scribble, and then we would develop another place mat masterpiece. I later upgraded this practice to scribbling with watercolor paint because it allows me to better see where my artwork originated. I have since called this practice technique “Blobbing.” It is a great exercise to strengthen your visual mind, and to keep you keen on spontaneity. If you have ever spent some time lying in a field making shapes out of the clouds, then you will know exactly what to do. Read more of this post
May 18, 2012 2 Comments
During my travels throughout Sao Paulo, Brazil, Beunos Aires, Argentina and San Juan, Peurto Rico I kept spotting amazing graffiti art sprinkled throughout the cities. Here is a look at some of my favorites I uncovered while exploring these vibrant cities:
April 30, 2012 5 Comments
Crate and Barrel is the one store that makes me wish I could remove everything in my house and start over. (Except for my family, of course.) They are known for great merchandise displays, always presented as a story. Even ordinary goods, like white plates, can be assembled and coordinated in an eye-catching manner.These photos are from the Madison Avenue store in New York. They were shot in January, I’m sure the spring displays are even more appealing.
March 6, 2012
Inspired by our recent ArtsWave campaign and a good recommendation from Paul, I spent last Sunday afternoon at the Cincinnati Art Museum. There is a lovely Monet exhibit happening now, as well as some great Picasso sketches. But for me, Nick Cave’s Soundsuits are really the showstoppers.
February 15, 2012 3 Comments
Those of us who have visual minds find that although we dream in color, there is one fact that is inherently black and white. We are cursed to picture things in our mind that we would rather not – but on the flip-side we are blessed to have the ability to envision a draft-worthy product before we even have the materials ready to sketch. Some visual-minded individuals, like Nikita Nomerz of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, are blessed to see things that do not exist, and have the ability to bring them to life. Nomerz has brilliantly personified a collection of towers, dilapidated buildings, and deteriorating urban spaces by forcing us all to see what he sees. Read more of this post
November 3, 2011 1 Comment
We had the great privilege of having James Gurney, award-winning artist and best-selling author of the Dinotopia Series and the books “Imaginative Realism” and “Color and Light, a Guide for the Realistic Painter“, visit FRCH on October 28th for a lecture and meet and greet.
Prior to the event, James found a spot across the street from our building in Cincinnati and sketched what he saw.
October 3, 2011 1 Comment
With the recent yarn bombing of the Cincinnati Bombshells, I thought this would be a good time to write a post about New York City based fiber artist Olek. The work above is from her solo exhibit, “The Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal,” at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery this August. (Image via according2g.com)
