I am so in love with these manipulated images from the Wurst Gallery. (Visit these “vintage vandals” at the Wurst web-site.)
“Each artist was asked to find a framed piece of artwork at their local thrift store and manipulate it into a piece of their own. select an artist below to see the results” (thewurstgallery.com)
There are a lot of graduations & birthdays in May, and I generally expect to give friends & family something artsy and personalized (same problem at Christmas) along with their gift. So, how do I make my presents LOOK personalized without having to hand drawn 15 cartoons or make a dozen scrapbooks? I get crafty about my crafts.
Linoleum prints are easy (but don’t seem easy), are really fun, and can be completed while watching Netflix movies. Although you need a “linoleum” block, these blocks are not actually made of kitchen-tile linoleum (as some imagine), and are not actually that expensive. Supplies can be purchased at stores like AC Moore, or online at places like Blick. A simple starter set (that’s what I have) is less than $25 and can be easily supplemented with linoleum blocks that cost from $1-$10 online, depending on the size.
How do you create a cool linoleum print? Well, this is how I do it:
Check out the crocheted coral reefs I found in NYU windows on 10th and Broadway. They’re part of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit meant to call attention the environmental problems surrounding the Coral Reefs.
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Flicker user nina-cuneo creates a stuffed felt monster and shows you how to make one, too! (more…)
