vintage finds for a modern world: swarm.
last evening i watched an episode of the sundance channel’s ‘man shops globe’, a documentary series that follows anthropologie’s buyer at large, keith johnson as he shops for treasures from around the world. nice job if you can get it!
in this episode keith visits artist leslie oschmann, a former anthropologie visual director, at her home studio, swarm, in amsterdam, holland. i knew i recognized leslie’s work immediately, as i had snapped the shot above recently at anthropologie’s union square store, two of her vintage-inspired portraits. i love leslie’s innovative work – re-purposing and giving new life to old canvases and laminating them to mid-century modern furnishings. take a lovely gander!
so beautiful! i love the little table and chair set!!!
Love those chairs!
I watched that episode, too… those chairs are amazing!
Wow, love it all. I wonder if there’s a way of watching that show here in the UK. You Tube maybe?
JUST AMAZING!
KRIS
FROM MR UXN DESIGN
never seen that show but i’ve heard of it. just wathced the little trailers via the link and man oh man. want that job bad.
These pieces are beautiful! Thanks for the tip, I hadn’t heard of that show yet… I’ll have to see if I can find it and set the Tivo to record!
those chairs are to die for!
what a dream job!! i love all the finds!! those chairs are beautiful!
xoxo
tod @ http://bibliochicshop.blogspot.com/
Oh WOW! So glad to know about that show!
I love Leslie’s work! You can see how her design sensibilities must have influenced and melded with those of Anthropologie.
I have a post on my blog that I did in 2009 about Leslie’s exhibition at the Rockefeller Center Anthropologie, in case you’re interested:
http://gemmifer-jennifer.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-from-anthropologie.html
Love this stuff. Cool show, too.
WOW!! bEAUTIFUL
thanks for sharing, gemmifer. i love her work, so the more the better!
i will be doing this…
So inspiring!
Never knew about this show, I will put it on my dvr list. The reclaiming of canvases on chairs and furniture, BRILLIANT.
How awesome!! Love the re-purposing aspect. Beautiful!
Wow! Thank you for answering my question. I am so excited about these furnishings. I am constantly searching for the intersection between art and design! In her work, you find it!