“See Inside Box for Details,” aims to re-evaluate our understanding of product advertising by juxtaposing unlikely and confronting elements into some of our most loved and well known consumer icons. Australian artist Ben Frost is known for his kaleidoscopic Pop Art, mash-up paintings that take inspiration from areas as diverse as graffiti, collage, photorealism, comics books and sign-writing.
Architectural depth and texture are a bold trend through Ben Boothby’s portfolio of paintings, ‘They are mnemonic structures; holding a multitude of conflicting emotions from that space. Through this study of the architectural nature of my memories, I am creating visualizations of the way memories exist in all of our minds.’ Patternbank love’s the combination of geometric, architectural lines, contrasted with the energy and movement created in his painting. Boothby is currently exhibiting in Jeffery Leder Gallery, Long Island City, NY until Nov 3rd.
Suzanna Fields explores the spontaneity of paint through a combination of innovative experimental techniques, “I extrude, pour, drip, spill, spray, cut up, brush on and draw with paint and ink in my paintings”, to create these huge scale pieces. Interactions between paints ad inks create pieces full of organic depth, texture and vibrant patterns. See more of her work at suzannafields.com
Patternbank love Kimi Pryor’s strong illustrative style, in her abstract paintings. Her use of geometric mapping points featuring heavily in her work. With a childhood spent in L.A. and her college years in Chicago, Kimi graduated with a BFA in painting and drawing . Having now relocated to Philadelphia, Kimi previously spent time in Columbus, Ohio painting and continuing her creative portfolio, studying Fashion and children’s book illustration. See more from Kimi in publications such as Carpaccio and Blanket Magazine.
These quirky illustrations are the work of Australian born artist James Gulliver Hancock. The Big Apple is one place that is not short of beautiful architecture. Jame’s detailed architectural sketches depict whole streets and singled out buildings. His artworks have a unique style that brings life and soul into bricks and mortar. Check out his visual diary blog to see more of NYC illustrations and more prints for sale, and his website to see his full portfolio.
Field notes goes vintage in this release of their 14th season limited edition book collection. Field Notes co-founder Aaron Draplin has been collecting these forgotten memo books for years, “rescuing them” from obscurity. Patternbank love Draplin’s creative energy for the graphic past and how he see’s it inspire new generations of graphic designers. Check out Draplin’s short video that shows a brief snapshot of his unique passion for unearthing forgotten graphic gems.
These beautifully crafted screen prints are the work of fine art print maker Charlotte Farmer. Charlotte studied Fine Art Printmaking at Cheltenham and Gloucester college, followed a few years later by a masters degree in Communication Design, specialising in illustration at Central St Martins, graduating in 2006. She describes her work as a combination of low tech printing methods, small intense detail, contrasted with mistakes, imperfections & a bit of more gestural mark making. See more of her work at charlotte-farmer.co.uk
