Kumi Machida <-- Born in Takasaki, Gunma in 1970, graduated from Tama University of Arts, majored in Japanese style painting. She won the grand-prix at Maebashi Art Live Cometition '99 in 999, The 4th Jomo Art Award in 2007, and The Sovereign Asian Art Prize in 2007. She stayed in Denmark as an overseas art trainee of Agency for Cultural Affair. (via Kalonsnet)
The Neoline Lamps are minimalistic neon hanging lamps that bring to mind classic crystal chandeliers but have a modern appeal due to modern design by BOA, founded by Czech designers Peter Mikošek and Michael Vrátníková. Click here for the link.
Yuri Leonov <-- Born 1987, St Petersburg, Russia; Studied at School of Visual Arts, BFA (2011); Lives and works in New York City.
‘The “Vershina” Trade and Entertainment Centre is the first five-star international shopping center in Surgut and offers space for retail, extreme sports areas, dance studios, restaurants, bars and an underground night-club. On a total gross floor area of 35,000 sqm spread over eight stories, the building provides around the clock activities for all visitors, young and old.’ Designed by Erick Vanegeraat; Photos by Alexey Naroditskiy Link here.
Ash Color Mountains by contemporary artist Makoto Aida is part of the “Bye Bye Kitty” exhibition that was shown at Japan Society in New York City last year. ‘Most of Aida’s themes revolve around sex, death, and politics, meshing iconic imagery into easily depicted commentaries on the world around him.’
Polly Morgan’s Still Birth is a series of preserved chicks, suspended by colored balloons kept with in bell jars.
Japanese artist Hidemi Nishida has completed a temporary winter structure located in the forest in Sapporo, Japan. Elevated in the air, the shelter is a direct response of the drastic weather conditions. Appeared seemingly suddenly out of nowhere, the Fragile Shelter gathers people in this small and compact space, made out of wood and translucent plastic sheets. Click here for the link.
New Zealand-based art director/illustrator Joseph Senior created tons of different Hello Kitty designs inspired by pop culture using that image editing program you’ve never heard of, Photoshop.
Karolina Tylka of the Polish design studio BEYOND, has created this adjustable Coffee Bench. ‘The idea is about supporting smart use of space. The inspiration came from the need of having a coffee in the garden and no space to place the cup or newspaper. Space of seat and table is adjusted by rotating elements of the bench.’
