SARAH MORPETH

This is an artist book titled, “I Know Where I Am Going” by Sarah Morpeth. “I find inspiration in my obsession with British films of the Forties, in poetry, philosophy, science fiction and stories. I am also addicted to stationery - to labels, tags and postcards. Visually the imagery I use often comes from nature and the landscape that surrounds me. I find there is usually a considerable conceptual aspect to what I do - but I don’t need it to be obvious to the viewer. I value not only the conceptual but also skill in making and aesthetic qualities.” Beautiful work. Makes me want to break out the scissors and scalpel.

VANESSA BONET AND KASEY MCMAHON

Vanessa Bonet and Kasey McMahon made their collaborative debut as “Psycho Girlfriend’ in 2004. They have combined their creative ideas into a unique medium that focuses on “wearable art” pieces made from unusual materials.

DAN STEINHILBER

All of Dan Steinhilbers works are untitled, but not unrecognizable, as he works with a wide variety of easily accessible everyday objects. Steinhilber's signature media mix involves the combination of plastics (tubing, bubble wrap, bags, etc.) with liquids (soda pop, duck sauce, dish soap, etc.).

C. GERHARDT

transforming the female standard

At c.gerhardt we make visual art from everyday objects and experiences. We use our finds in non-traditional ways. We mull over unanticipated behaviors and present our concepts as relaxed environments where humor is a serious element.

DAVID HAMLOW

The igloo above seems to be made mainly out of newspapers, paper cups and plastic sheets, creating a surprisingly homogenous white-to-pastel colour scheme. This project was contributed by artist David Hamlow and others at the Art Shanty Projects 2006. This annual, 5-week public art installation uses a frozen lake as an open-air gallery.

SEBASTIAN ERRAZURIZ

Sebastian Errazuriz is an artist-designer from Chile whose style, says Designerboom, ”provokes thought and humour in everyday objects. Simple transformations and alterations result in unexpected products, fashion and art pieces.”

YEKEN TERYUA

: Yuken Teryua’s work proves that discarded everyday objects can be re-invented into something elegant and beautiful. The Japanese artist crafts toilet paper rolls with a level of detail so that they adopt a new identity as delicately sculpted pieces — reminiscent of columnar wind chimes intertwined in the branches of a tree.

more toilet paper roll cut outs

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PENNY CAKE BY MELISA JAMES

constructed of 1500 pennys, hot glue, spray paint, ribbon, wedding topper and acrylic paint