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Totokaelo Boutique
(23 December 2008) - With the ever-increasing popularity of fast fashion and the "one day it's in the next day it's out" attitude, it's refreshing to see that thoughtful boutiques bearing items of timeless design still exist. This is the premise behind Totokaelo, an e-commerce site that just finished their brick-and-mortar location in the historic Maritime building in downtown Seattle. Like its sister store Impulse, one of Seattle's...
(23 December 2008) - With the ever-increasing popularity of fast fashion and the "one day it's in the next day it's out" attitude, it's refreshing to see that thoughtful boutiques bearing items of timeless design still exist. This is the premise behind Totokaelo, an e-commerce site that just finished their brick-and-mortar location in the historic Maritime building in downtown Seattle. Like its sister store Impulse, one of Seattle's...
Grant Barnhart: Remember Me When
(07 November 2008) - Drenched in Americana, the paintings of Grant Barnhart show a conflicted view of his home country. In "Remember Me When," the Seattle-based artist adopts scores iconic images from the last century of American culture. Barnhart's twisted reality shows cowboys showered in fireworks and football players tackling horses make appearances, while rodeo pageant girls observe from afar. The inherent nostalgia of these archetypes is palpable,...
(07 November 2008) - Drenched in Americana, the paintings of Grant Barnhart show a conflicted view of his home country. In "Remember Me When," the Seattle-based artist adopts scores iconic images from the last century of American culture. Barnhart's twisted reality shows cowboys showered in fireworks and football players tackling horses make appearances, while rodeo pageant girls observe from afar. The inherent nostalgia of these archetypes is palpable,...
Ryan Wolfe: Branching System and Study for Lit from Within
(12 May 2008) - Two of the current installations at Brooklyn's Dam, Stuhltrager gallery come from Seattle-based multi-media artist Ryan Wolfe. Self-described as a "device artist and interaction designer," Wolfe offers technological studies of organic materials that force viewers to reimagine their perception of plants. "Branching System" is based in the theories of Edward Lorenz, who created the "butterfly effect" concept of Chaos Theory (and who died one...
(12 May 2008) - Two of the current installations at Brooklyn's Dam, Stuhltrager gallery come from Seattle-based multi-media artist Ryan Wolfe. Self-described as a "device artist and interaction designer," Wolfe offers technological studies of organic materials that force viewers to reimagine their perception of plants. "Branching System" is based in the theories of Edward Lorenz, who created the "butterfly effect" concept of Chaos Theory (and who died one...
Diem Chau and Jen Stark: In Effect
(08 February 2008) - "In Effect," another well-curated exhibition by the good folks at OKOK Gallery opens tomorrow and features new works and a collaboration from Diem Chau and Jen Stark, who both use common materials and turn them into subversive and sometimes hypnotizing works. Apparently we have a collective infatuation with the art of paper cutting, if our videos on Chen Hang Feng and Tom Gallant are...
(08 February 2008) - "In Effect," another well-curated exhibition by the good folks at OKOK Gallery opens tomorrow and features new works and a collaboration from Diem Chau and Jen Stark, who both use common materials and turn them into subversive and sometimes hypnotizing works. Apparently we have a collective infatuation with the art of paper cutting, if our videos on Chen Hang Feng and Tom Gallant are...
Luke Feldman: The Whimsical World of Skaffs
(02 October 2007) - Australian artist Luke Feldman's exhibition of visual and audio artworks, "The Whimsical World of Skaffs," opens at Seattle's Bluebottle Art Gallery today, 2 October 2007 and runs through 30 October 2007. Combining visual works with atmospheric music (also composed by Feldman), the world of Skaffs is an AV experience, evidently. With illustrations composed of simple bold lines, vibrant colors give Feldman's compositions movement and...
(02 October 2007) - Australian artist Luke Feldman's exhibition of visual and audio artworks, "The Whimsical World of Skaffs," opens at Seattle's Bluebottle Art Gallery today, 2 October 2007 and runs through 30 October 2007. Combining visual works with atmospheric music (also composed by Feldman), the world of Skaffs is an AV experience, evidently. With illustrations composed of simple bold lines, vibrant colors give Feldman's compositions movement and...
Blackbird: Seattle Men's Shop
(25 September 2007) - In recent years, Ballard has become a destination Seattle neighborhood for those in the know, thanks to Scandinavian industrial charm, a few new bars, restaurants, a gallery, music stores and boutiques—including the standout men's clothing boutique, Blackbird. With a good selection of the labels we know and love, some of the more obscure and lesser-known brands, like the Italian shoemaker Marsèll, put the two-year...
(25 September 2007) - In recent years, Ballard has become a destination Seattle neighborhood for those in the know, thanks to Scandinavian industrial charm, a few new bars, restaurants, a gallery, music stores and boutiques—including the standout men's clothing boutique, Blackbird. With a good selection of the labels we know and love, some of the more obscure and lesser-known brands, like the Italian shoemaker Marsèll, put the two-year...
Mithun Urban Farms
(17 September 2007) - As myopic urban planners and developers pave over rich topsoil to create giant-box stores and auto malls in their pursuit of easy tax revenue and profits, a partnership of forward-looking architects have hatched a scheme to comingle agriculture with urban development Mithun, a consortium of cutting-edge architects in Seattle, recognize that when real estate and resources become scant, the solution is to build up. Their...
(17 September 2007) - As myopic urban planners and developers pave over rich topsoil to create giant-box stores and auto malls in their pursuit of easy tax revenue and profits, a partnership of forward-looking architects have hatched a scheme to comingle agriculture with urban development Mithun, a consortium of cutting-edge architects in Seattle, recognize that when real estate and resources become scant, the solution is to build up. Their...
OKOK Gallery: Free Parking
(16 February 2007) - Seattle's OKOK Gallery recently opened “Free Parking,” a collection of ink and graphite drawings by ten emerging artists. Often drawings incorporated into exhibitions are mere accents to the main attraction, however OKOK cleverly curates a group of works that explore the experiential and immediate nature of drawing. Mel Kadel's "Surrounded by Angels" (pictured, click for detail) is a humorous and playful use of the...
(16 February 2007) - Seattle's OKOK Gallery recently opened “Free Parking,” a collection of ink and graphite drawings by ten emerging artists. Often drawings incorporated into exhibitions are mere accents to the main attraction, however OKOK cleverly curates a group of works that explore the experiential and immediate nature of drawing. Mel Kadel's "Surrounded by Angels" (pictured, click for detail) is a humorous and playful use of the...
Chris Jordan - Running the Numbers: An American Portrait
(26 January 2007) - Chris Jordan started 2007 with a new photographic series that lenses contemporary American Culture via the absurdity of some very American statistics. Each image portrays a specific quantity of something: 106,000 aluminum cans (thirty seconds of can consumption), 61,000 Hummer logos (equal to number of Hummers sold in 2005), 2.3 million Americans in prison or a trillion dollars spent on the Iraq war. Jordan...
(26 January 2007) - Chris Jordan started 2007 with a new photographic series that lenses contemporary American Culture via the absurdity of some very American statistics. Each image portrays a specific quantity of something: 106,000 aluminum cans (thirty seconds of can consumption), 61,000 Hummer logos (equal to number of Hummers sold in 2005), 2.3 million Americans in prison or a trillion dollars spent on the Iraq war. Jordan...
Tra Selhtrow
(22 January 2007) - Grant Barnhart, the artist also known as Tra Selhtrow, put up some new limited edition prints at Duistudio yesterday. His compositions offer distorted narratives inhabited by lucid animals, humans and often a cross between the two. His latest body of work deals with wars in general and takes historical images/icons and places them into one scene. He comments, "Living in a western culture bombarded...
(22 January 2007) - Grant Barnhart, the artist also known as Tra Selhtrow, put up some new limited edition prints at Duistudio yesterday. His compositions offer distorted narratives inhabited by lucid animals, humans and often a cross between the two. His latest body of work deals with wars in general and takes historical images/icons and places them into one scene. He comments, "Living in a western culture bombarded...
Art Hotels
(01 December 2006) - One-upping the generic prints that often hang inoffensively in hotel rooms and lobbies, more and more hotels add work by big name contemporary artists to their lists of amenities. These three destinations feature art by less flashy names, which makes them a good place to discover new artists and the presentation—graffiti-style murals that cover the walls of a room and doors with photographic overlays—makes for...
(01 December 2006) - One-upping the generic prints that often hang inoffensively in hotel rooms and lobbies, more and more hotels add work by big name contemporary artists to their lists of amenities. These three destinations feature art by less flashy names, which makes them a good place to discover new artists and the presentation—graffiti-style murals that cover the walls of a room and doors with photographic overlays—makes for...
DRY Soda
(01 August 2006) - Seattle-based DRY Soda offers four flavors of "culinary" soda that were created to be paired with food—a strategy similar to that of Modern Spirits Vodka. One of the first things you notice about DRY sodas is the aroma of the four flavors, which is pleasant and not overwhelming. The sodas are caffeine free, very lightly sweetened with cane sugar, flavored with natural fruit and...
(01 August 2006) - Seattle-based DRY Soda offers four flavors of "culinary" soda that were created to be paired with food—a strategy similar to that of Modern Spirits Vodka. One of the first things you notice about DRY sodas is the aroma of the four flavors, which is pleasant and not overwhelming. The sodas are caffeine free, very lightly sweetened with cane sugar, flavored with natural fruit and...
Slow Moving Vehicle at Moksha
(05 May 2006) - Just a heads up for those of you in Seattle or heading up that way. Brandon Francis (aka Slow Moving Vehicle) will be showing his work at Moksha. For more information regarding this artist, check out this previous post. Moksha 4542 University Way Seattle, WA 98105 map 1-(206)-632-1190 Opening Reception: Friday, 5 May 2006 from 8-10pm...
(05 May 2006) - Just a heads up for those of you in Seattle or heading up that way. Brandon Francis (aka Slow Moving Vehicle) will be showing his work at Moksha. For more information regarding this artist, check out this previous post. Moksha 4542 University Way Seattle, WA 98105 map 1-(206)-632-1190 Opening Reception: Friday, 5 May 2006 from 8-10pm...
EFCI's 2006 Collection
(28 April 2006) - On the precipice of summer, Los Angeles-based EFCI has expanded its oft-imitated limited-run t-shirt line beyond its instantly recognizable lion emblem. New themes in the vintage cotton line include Bruce Lee and the partial wavy-haired profiles of Miami beauties. New zoology includes cobras, seahorses and geometric swans. In addition to screen-printing in gold and silver metallics on subdued grey and black, the tees also...
(28 April 2006) - On the precipice of summer, Los Angeles-based EFCI has expanded its oft-imitated limited-run t-shirt line beyond its instantly recognizable lion emblem. New themes in the vintage cotton line include Bruce Lee and the partial wavy-haired profiles of Miami beauties. New zoology includes cobras, seahorses and geometric swans. In addition to screen-printing in gold and silver metallics on subdued grey and black, the tees also...
Elastic Fantastic Chronosynclastic Infundibulum (EFCI)
(02 November 2005) - We discovered EFCI at ian in Seattle. Created by Sumter Pendergrast, Jr. as an outlet for his art, creativity, social and business philosophies, EFCI produces limited edition t-shirts that look and feel great. Available at a store near you. Keep an eye out for a full mens collection later this year. Sumter is also the designer behind AndrogAnous skateboard products. ...
(02 November 2005) - We discovered EFCI at ian in Seattle. Created by Sumter Pendergrast, Jr. as an outlet for his art, creativity, social and business philosophies, EFCI produces limited edition t-shirts that look and feel great. Available at a store near you. Keep an eye out for a full mens collection later this year. Sumter is also the designer behind AndrogAnous skateboard products. ...
Fran's Smoked Salt Caramels
(15 July 2005) - I'm a fan of all things that mix sweet and salty, so when I first tasted the rising confectionary trend combining chocolate, sea salt, and caramel, I was hooked. Fran's Chocolates, a company based out of Seattle, just kicked it up a notch with their introduction of a version that utilizes smoked Welsh sea salt. Sweet and complex, the savory punch perfectly compliments the...
(15 July 2005) - I'm a fan of all things that mix sweet and salty, so when I first tasted the rising confectionary trend combining chocolate, sea salt, and caramel, I was hooked. Fran's Chocolates, a company based out of Seattle, just kicked it up a notch with their introduction of a version that utilizes smoked Welsh sea salt. Sweet and complex, the savory punch perfectly compliments the...
Pare Umbrellas
(27 April 2005) - I don't think I've ever really owned a quality umbrella-- or an umbrella at all for that matter. If I were to get one, I'd naturally want to get a quality one, and Pare's new Spring-Summer collection definitely gets my nod of approval. Natural Pare is out of Seattle, and they are inspired by the huge unique selection of umbrellas in Tokyo-- where an...
(27 April 2005) - I don't think I've ever really owned a quality umbrella-- or an umbrella at all for that matter. If I were to get one, I'd naturally want to get a quality one, and Pare's new Spring-Summer collection definitely gets my nod of approval. Natural Pare is out of Seattle, and they are inspired by the huge unique selection of umbrellas in Tokyo-- where an...
Transmaterial
(29 September 2004) - Transmaterial is a catalog of materials, products and processes that are redefining our physical environment. Edited by Blaine Brownell, the project started as a product of the week newsletter sponsored by the Seattle based architecture firm NBBJ. This incredibly comprehensive guide is as beautiful as it is informative. The entire 186 pages is available at transstudio.com as a downloadable .pdf file. ...
(29 September 2004) - Transmaterial is a catalog of materials, products and processes that are redefining our physical environment. Edited by Blaine Brownell, the project started as a product of the week newsletter sponsored by the Seattle based architecture firm NBBJ. This incredibly comprehensive guide is as beautiful as it is informative. The entire 186 pages is available at transstudio.com as a downloadable .pdf file. ...
Nike Hemp Pack
(19 April 2004) - The 4/20 Hemp Nike pack drops tomorrow. They'll be available at Goods in Seattle, among other places. Pictures at freshness.com....
(19 April 2004) - The 4/20 Hemp Nike pack drops tomorrow. They'll be available at Goods in Seattle, among other places. Pictures at freshness.com....
Peter Miller
(10 February 2004) - The Peter Miller bookstore in downtown Seattle has one of the best collections of Architecture and Design books I've seen in one shop. The full collection isn't available on their site, so call or write if you're looking for something specific. 1930 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 +1.206.441.4114...
(10 February 2004) - The Peter Miller bookstore in downtown Seattle has one of the best collections of Architecture and Design books I've seen in one shop. The full collection isn't available on their site, so call or write if you're looking for something specific. 1930 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 +1.206.441.4114...
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