NFTs by Jeres, Charley Harper Tiles, DIY Treehouses + more
Tragedy Static/Heaven #27
Glossolalia #262
Coronado #61
I admit I’m still slowly dipping my toe into the Metaverse, mostly because there’s a lot of new language to understand. But that hasn’t stopped me from admiring and loving various NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and NFT artists I’ve met – Jeres being one of them. Each collection is different but equally visually appealing. I find myself endlessly scrolling through each iteration of each collection more times than I care to admit on a quest to find my favorites. I have realized that the task is impossible, so I just enjoy them all. They are abstract, colorful, unique and geometric, and definitely fascinating.
I have always loved Charley Harper’s work, especially the way he brought animals to life in his own stylized way. I have seen his work on various types of products, such as prints, puzzles and textiles, but I have never seen it on tiles until I saw Motawi Tileworks’ collection. The Michigan-based brand specializes in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern design, making Harper’s work a natural fit. They just added three new mini 3×3″ tiles to their already expansive collection and I fell in love with them! The Mouse, Grosbeak and Chipmunk join a host of other minifigures featuring Harper’s animals, each one more adorable than the next. You can hang the tiles on the wall or install them in the same way as any other tile. Either way, it’s a great way to continue Harper’s legacy long after his death in 2007.
Left: The Lucent Side Table \\\ Right: The California table
I’ve always been a huge fan of Elyse Graham’s work, so I was excited to see that she has launched new resin tables. Elyse continues to push the boundaries of what resin can do, and each time it’s truly exciting. It’s one thing to make a resin table, but it’s another to make colorful, abstract resin panels and then turn them into sculptural tables. Watching light slowly pass through the more transparent areas is truly something to behold. Although they obviously function as tables, they are beautiful sculptures that can transform any room.
They’re like a combination of a puzzle and a LEGO set, and I think they look pretty fun. It comes with everything you need to create a cool, modern treehouse that you can sit on a shelf or at the foot of a plant (acrylic stick included). It even has LED lights to make the treehouse light up, which looks especially cool when it’s in a plant. Overall it’s pretty small at just 3.7″ x 4″ x 6.1″, hence the small in the name, and should take you about 2-3 hours to build. Sounds great for a rainy, low-key day. I In addition, there are other models to choose from!
If you’re at all interested in art or illustration, or have ever seen an “I Heart New York” t-shirt or tote bag, you’re probably familiar with the work of Milton Glaser. Still one of the most celebrated graphic designers of all time, Glaser, although best known for the above ode to NYC, his catalog runs far deeper. He has designed fonts, co-founded New York magazine, illustrated countless posters and album covers, and even created sad commercials for the final season of Mad men. I’ve always been fascinated by his life and his iconic work, so learning more about it in this lovely book showcasing his work in the 1960s and 1970s is a yes from me.
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