Nicholas Nyland

All watercolor on paper. Some more info here http://www.nicholasnyland.net/, but would love to see higher-res images of his work.

KESSELSKRAMER

Found photography! The practice of photo-collecting is just as interesting as photo-taking; it is like the gathering of moments with no continuum of time or money, which is amazing if you think about it because time and money are the banes of our existence.

I am particularly fond of the Useful Photography series by Erik Kessel's Amsterdam-based publishing entity KESSELSKRAMER. Below is an excerpt from Useful Photography 6.



About this collection: "It's the most tried and tested technique in advertising. Useful Photography #006 explores the wider implications of 'before and after' as used in political disruptions, environmental disasters and more personal adjustments and improvements."

Shake it

I like Grant Hamilton's Polaroid work very much. I don't think his Flickr page is the most ideal place for them though. I prefer a more minimalist experience, so best to view the series as a conceptual whole here. More Albers than Rothko, I think; I always love a solid homage to colors and lines, simple shapes and compositions. His upcoming show in Seattle features GINORMOUS Polaroids which I'd like to see in person, or maybe just learn how to make 'em. Now, allow me to douse you in some of my favorites:










[via swissmiss]

Nina Katchadourian

I studied a bit of Nina's work in 2006 (mostly her sound pieces) and have since been a huge fan of her art which spans many many mediums and subjects.

The Mended Spiderweb series is filed under a subject called Uninvited Collaborations with Nature:


[Mended Spiderweb #8 (Fish Patch), Cibachrome, 20 x 20 inches, 1998]

I like how this reminds me of Brooklyn:


[GRNAD OPENING, C-print, 16 x 23 inches, 2006]

Sorted Books project - poetry and statements made by stacking the spines of books:


[Shark Journal, C-prints, each 12.5 x 19 inches, 2001]

Matt Stuart

Forgot how I stumbled on this photographer, Matt Stuart, but I was delighted.

More prints of the moment

Low to high:



[L-R: 1971 poster by Scott Hansen, $14.99 (11.5" x 17.5"); Avian poster by Scott Hansen, $14.99 (17.5" x 11.5")]



[Plant studies monoprints on handmade paper by Catherine Chalmers via Papa Stour, approx. $95.82 (approx. 7.4" x 7.4")]

I saw this in the latest Domino and immediately wanted to see the print in person. It's a limited edition lithograph and though I found it on PosterCheckOut.com for $188.99, I'm not sure if what they are offering is a true lithograph. For this particular print, I would want the real thing.

[Berliner Secession Iii lithograph by Thomas Heine via Art.com, $264.99 (37" x 27")]

Prints of the moment

As per usual, I'm going through my bookmarks. This time I realize I have a number of art/posters saved. Perhaps I'll be loving owners to all these prints one day.



All the independent, affordable art made possible by the Internets these days is so wonderful.

[L-R: toro giclee by Jen Ray via Etsy, $20 (4.4" x 4.75" image on 8.5" x 11" paper); Many Mountains archival pigment print by Ky Anderson via 20x200, $20 (8.5" x 11") - $2000 (30" x 40")]



These are posters are from Billboard's The 25 Best Rock Posters of All Time. I also really liked the James Brown, Pearl Jam, Beatles and Jimi Hendrix posters, but couldn't find them online anywhere for a reasonable price. Apparently, only 6 known copies remain of that Beatles poster. As for the others, I can only dream of coming across one of them someday at a thrift store. I still love Jason Munn's work the best when it comes to band posters though.

[L-R: Thelonius Monk at Town Hall, New York City, 1959 by Dennis Loren via Art.com, $24.99 (17" x 24"); Elvis Costello by Hammerpress, $50 (15.25" x 22.25"); Johnny Cash in Concert, 1967 by Dennis Loren via AllPosters.com, $24.99 (15" x 23")]



Though she is everywhere these days, I'm actually not a huge Jill Bliss fan. However, I did really like these.

[native herb posters printed with soy-based inks on 100% recycled matte cardstock by Jill Bliss, $16 each (16" x 20") or $29 for a set of 3;]