the art of display.

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there is a definite fine art to display. if done properly, it shouldn’t look cluttered or overdone, with tsotchkes strewn about everywhere, or artwork floating mid-air on your walls, without a care in the world. it should look stylishly cohesive, and make people want to look closer. you know, draw them in, not flee your house as if you were on hoarders. here’s some lovely little examples of some wonderful gallery collections and collectibles.

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so, have you seen sebastian foster?

there’s a new online art gallery in town, and it’s got one heck of an artists’ roster. have you seen sebastian foster yet? with a focus on emerging and established artists, austin-based sebastian foster operates a studio and print making workshop, offering affordable originals and archival quality print editions from some wonderful artists like matte stephens, vivienne strauss, amy ruppel and leah giberson, just to name a very few. to see all the work, visit the sebastian foster online gallery.






Bonding Experience @ Rare Device.

Rare Device is one of my favorite stores and galleries in San Francisco, that features functional experiments and original ideas in art, design, craft and fabrication. Owners Rena Tom and Lisa Congdon constantly seek out objects that are beautiful, evocative, well constructed and thoughtful. And this week Rare Device is excited to share with you a new show: Binding Constant: New Work by Diem Chau, Marina Luz and Lisa Solomon. The work will appear in the Rare Device gallery from October 2 – November 1, with an opening party this Friday, October 2nd.

A reception for the artists will be held at Rare Device Friday, October 2 from 7 – 9 pm, with all three artists present for the opening. In Binding Constant artists Diem Chau, Marina Luz and Lisa Solomon explore the visible and invisible bonds we share based on relationship or causal connection. Hope to see you there!


oh, and happy, happy friday.

‘deep south in the northeast’ is a new show at artstream gallery, curated by none other than that charming southern girl at heart, grace bonney of design*sponge. the show opens tomorrow, july 11th from 5-8pm and celebrates grace’s love affair with the deep south. she’s invited 9 of her favorite southern artists to take part in the group show. if you’re in the rochester, new hampshire area be sure to drop in, or have a look online. ‘deep south’ runs 7/11-8/31 2009.
and i do hope you all have a weekend filled with genteel, southern hospitality! have a great weekend ya’ll and i’ll see you here on monday.
Ode My Deco Files: Art Filled Rooms.
Hanging artwork can be tricky…too much, too little, too high, too low…it’s all very subjective, but you know when it looks just right. This is lucky number thirteen in my Ode to Domino’s My Deco series, and a reader asked if I might dig up some inspiration to share with you in regards to hanging artwork in Domino’s My Deco Files. There was plenty to inspire and it was hard to stop. I like so many looks, from the kind of random look of pasting a patchwork of Polaroids to a wall, to an organized gallery of fine art, it all appeals to me in different ways. I tend to hang my art at eye level, and I’m short, so maybe it’s too low for some, but I like it that way…where I can see and appreciate it up close. Here’s a look at some varied ideas from Domino’s Deco Files for eclectic and eye-catching collections.





























































