Arctic Oak

Ok, Shur.

megan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:11:42 +0000

Emily Shur made these nice photos in a series called Wild, Wild Life.

She also does portraits of Celebrities-People-Who-Don’t-Like-Celebrities-Generally-Like and so you might like those alright even if You-Don’t-Like-Celebrities-or-Portraits-of-Celebrities.

Hacking the Mundane: Bath Mats

megan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:34:59 +0000

As a generally overwashed society, the bath mat is something you will encounter with regularity. Why not make it a pleasurable encounter?

I searched the giant retail warehouses in my area for an affordable bath mat that didn’t feel or look like cheap carpet without success.

So, I turned to the Great Online Emporium and found a selection that surpassed my criteria:

They are on sale for $18 USD — cheaper than my worst options in the retail store.

Organic, washable, square not rectangle and an opportunity to be synchronous without being overmatched.

I felt like something was won in the great battle against Bed, Bath and Be-yooond (Be-yooond here said in your best movie studio echo voice).

That is all.

Samara Golden

megan — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:03:25 +0000

Samara Golden is in a fist fight with minimalism.

Margriet knows What’s Going On.

megan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:01:57 +0000

Have you really looked at Margriet Smulders (self portrait above) melted flower mirror fabric oil painting photography?

I went and ogled her nice big pictures, but the people at lenscratch made a nice composite of her work if you want a nice color- coordinated overview.

Her work makes me feel less dead inside.