Beautiful screenprinted posters here from the prolific Frenchman, Damien Tran. Each one is handmade, limited edition and produced on runs of usually less than 100. We love the colours, shapes and overall organic and seemingly effortless qualities of these posters. Check out his website damientran.com or his Flickr for more of his great work.
The idea of impermanence is a central theme in Chase’s work, he uses color, texture, and composition to highlight the subject of decay. His main objective is to draw attention to the passing of time and immediacy of separation. Chase wants to show the viewer that beauty can be found in unlikely places. Check out more of his incredible work at areaofinterest.com
Cliff Briggie wants us to see the see the extraordinary in the ordinary, he is inspired by a line from Rilke’s poem – The Way In: Whoever you are, some evening take a step out of your house, which you know so well, enormous space is near… Rilke wants us to see that infinite space is right in the midst of our ordinary, day-to-day life. Briggie’s photographs are a transient moment in time capturing the hidden energies in everyday objects. Check out more of his mesmerising photographs on his Flickr Page.
We are forever tracking new forms of pattern, and recently saw these stunning computer-generated art statements by German artist Holger Lippmann. His intricate digital patterns still look more hand crafted than electronically mastered. Lippmann, who studied Sculpture at the Art Academy Dresden before continuing his studies in Stuttgart, Paris and New York. Check out more of Holger Lippmann’s experimental digital painting on his new site and Behance.
Abstract floral shapes and unknown objects take on new forms and textures in these experimental pieces by Elena Kulikova. Using the copier / scanner as a creative tool she has made the ordinary instantly more engaging. Check out more of her enchanting, surreal photographs on her Flickr page or her own site elenakulikova.com
Flourescents mixed with pastels are a real trend this season and these certainly caught our eye as great colour reference. Elyse Graham, an artist and jewellery designer works from her studio in Los Angeles and has created these wonderful synthetic versions of natural crystals. Layers of colourful balloons are built producing these surprising organic shapes and creating wonderful marbled stripe effects. Graham is fascinated by the notion that seemingly ordinary objects have the possibility of harbouring something unexpected and beautiful. See more of her creations at elysegraham.com
These vibrant, visual explorations are the stunning work of San Francisco artist Tobias Tovera. Lush and complex, the layers of fine tissue paper create amazing pattern forms and visual structures. Patternbank love the intense colour depth and abstract imagery that are unique to each artwork. TobiasTovera.com
