Friday 28 November 2008

'Everyday Object' Artworks by Yuken Terui

Notice-Forest Series 1Notice-Forest Series 2This is not what one would expect from a McD. disposable paper bag...
It all make sense, if one come to think of trees gave life to papers and now paper can give lifes to trees too (by reduce, reuse + recycle)!

The artist, Yuken Terui works with Pizza Boxes, a McDonald's bag, Flags, Desserts and toilet paper rolls ..."when these items become artworks, they also easily become political, maybe because they are taken from daily life. when these items become artworks, they also easily become political, maybe because they are taken from daily life." -Yuken Terui Studio
Notice-Forest Series 3Notice-Forest Series 4Notice-Forest Series 5the Notice-Forest Series is made of disposable paper bags & glue.
Then I assemble a tree from the cut-out-part, stand each tree in the same bag that it came from. Then I assemble a tree from the cut-out hand, stand each tree in the same bag that it came from. When you see it under the natural light, the delicate tree shows inside a paper bag, shows us the strength and the proof of existence of living tree. When you see it under the natural light, shows the delicate tree inside a paper bag, shows us the strength and the proof of existence of living tree."

Forest Corner 1Forest Corner 2Forest Corner 3Forest Corner 4Forest Corner.
"Toilet rolls sprouting spreading branches are hung to create a "forest" hanging on the wall or hanging down from the ceiling.There is a moment when the hanging cut-out-parts start holding their branches and leaves on their own strength. There is a moment when the hanging cut-out-shares start holding their branches and leaves on their own strength.It is as if I’m helping the paper awakens its ability to be an individual tree. It is as if I'm helping the paper awakens its ability to be an individual tree."

Giving Tree ProjectGiving Tree Project's the giving tree book.

Lost and FoundLost and Found's the new york times.
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Monday 24 November 2008

Grippiks Surface Accents by Metremade Duo

Grippiks Surface Accents 1Check out these pre-cut peel & stick pattern pieces for your ikea's furniture make-over. I simply love them!
Design by Aussie creative duo Liz Roger and Tess McCabe (do drop by metremade for their wonderful range of fabric, desktop wallpaper etc. pattern), Grippiks Surface Accents are Easy to handle. "It uses a clever new film that grips to surfaces via micro suction, not sticky adhesive. So they can be effortlessly positioned, repositioned, and removed. Simply peel and apply. No bubbles, no sticky residue. Pre-cut to fit the precise dimensions of some of IKEA’s most popular items – BILLY, BENNO, EXPEDIT, and EFFEKTIV storage solutions, LACK tables, and MALM drawers."
Grippiks Surface Accents 2Grippiks Surface Accents 3Grippiks Surface Accents 4Grippiks Surface Accents 5a+. grippiks
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