Botanical Layers is the creative brainchild of Masha Reva and Syndicate. The collection juxtapositions immersion in the rapid pace of contemporary life, gadgets and social networks with a yearning for our natural environment, explored as a metaphorical botanical garden of Photoshop layers and loading bars. Check out their websites for more – Mesha Reva and Syndicate. Amazing!
These amazing collaged masterpieces are the creative work of Montreal based artist Madame Gilles. Her cut and paste work has been popping up around the streets of Montreal lately and Patternbank are loving her intense pattern and photo entangled work. Check out more of Madame Gilles work on her inspiring collage pieces on Tumblr.
Boston, Don’t Look Back artwork by Gary Norman, Giles Spring 2012, Elisa Vendramin, Carter Smith, Firefly squid of Toyama Japan, Carter Smith, Tourmaline, Detail of viewing machine by Olafur Eliasson
Samantha Kelly Smith’s skill in colour can be seen in these beautiful paintings, where she strives to represent both hostile and natural worlds together. Patternbank love the way she uses paint to create these alluring inner worlds that hover between dream and reality, in a way that is simultaneously alluring and menacing. To see more of New York-based artist Samantha Keely Smith visit her website.
The Patternbank team visited London’s Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park last weekend. The Affordable Art Fair’s formula is simple, yet unique: a relaxed, inspiring environment and lots of good quality contemporary art. In this post we give a quick snapshot of our favorite finds whilst walking the show. Check the website for dates and info on other global cities that the fair is visiting.
Maira Rivans (Liberty Gallery)
Using a mixed media of watercolour and gouache David Page Coffin paints these mysterious paintings creating wonderful depth and layers of pattern and texture. Abstract in many ways there are glimpses of natural landscapes and organic creatures within. Check out Coffin’s websites dpc-watermedia.blogspot.co.uk and eyesandskies.blogspot.co.uk for more of his wonderful artworks.
Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in Edward’s work, as he says on his website “These images are meant as metaphors to the dilemma of our modern existence; they search for a dialogue between attraction and repulsion, seduction and fear. We are drawn by desire – a chance at good living, yet we are consciously or unconsciously aware that the world is suffering for our success. Our dependence on nature to provide the materials for our consumption and our concern for the health of our planet sets us into an uneasy contradiction. For me, these images function as reflecting pools of our times.” For more of Edward’s exceptional and poignant photographs visit his website.
We love the technique, energy and colours of Lia Melia’s paintings, she creates this incredible work from her studio in a small English village near Cambridge. She has developed her unique style over many years which involves using powder pigments and solvents and baking them onto aluminium or glass. Check out more of her beautiful paintings at liamelia.com
