Flickr Find

All of these photos are from a Flickr friend At-Swim-Two-Birds. I love the way this artist sees her world. She is endlessly creative, and uses everything around her to make art. Take a look at her sets. Her blog, which you can find here, is also fun.

Rita in Palma

Rita in Palma

This Berlin-based design company makes "crocheted lady's accessories". Shawls, collars, ankle socks. Ankle socks! I have not seen those as a fashion item for a long time. They wouldn't fit my life style. Not by a long shot. But I do wish I could crochet. I would like to buy an entire wardrobe from another Berlin-based fashion house, Mayer Peace Collection, here. I found both of them via the HandEye Magazine blog, here. 

Rita in Palma

Broken Houses by Ofra Lapid

work of Ofra Lapid via Tumblr

work of Ofra Lapid via Tumblr

work of Ofra Lapid via Tumblr

work by Ofra Lapid via Tumblr

work by Ofra Lapid via Tumblr

I have always loved old, decaying structures for their weathered beauty. I especially like structures that were built originally with great integrity and solid, honest materials. In Maine we see many beautiful old barns and houses that have fallen into such disrepair that they are abandoned to slowly fade and fall apart. This artist, Ofra Lapid, made this body of work by using an amateur photographer's studies to create small scale models, which were then photographed and put into gray backgrounds. I think the stark beauty comes from removing them from their context so they can be seen without interference. Simple and brilliant.