Sep.
25
Sep.
19
Cupid + Psyche
One of my favorite sculptures at the Musée du Louvre in Paris has a great love story. The winged young man is the God of Eros — aka CUPID — who revives a young girl named PSYCHE who is unconscious on a
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Sep.
15
Nur Ceramics
DINA NUR SATTI is a ceramic artist from Sudan and Somalia currently making waves in the design world with her acacia ceramics inspired by the Saharan Desert. Most of her work is sold out online, but she will be accepting orders
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Sep.
2
Petite ’72
African American artist Sam Gilliam is one of our favorites and this painting completed in 1972 was sold at Christie’s auction in London for GBP 515, 250 in 2018. The bold colors and composition scream happy to me and we need
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Aug.
15
A Time For Reflection
Denmark artist CHRISTIANE SANGSBERG is inspired by imperfection and her work delves deep into the idea that our own psyche should determine what we see in her work. Her latest series, inspired by the pandemic titled A Time For Reflection expresses her
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Aug.
1
Flora Embroideries
JANET HAIGH is considered one of England’s best embroiderers and I find her cross-craft techniques where she combines various materials to create unique art so fascinating. Her series of hand-stitched silk panels form a satire charting our early attempts to
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Oct.
13
The Art of Plating
The Bernardaud Ecume dinner plate is very popular with foodies on Instagram. The white colorway is a favorite with chefs because its modern, and the perfect canvas for presenting food, but I appreciate the gold rim plate for its elegance and
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