Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Pretty in Pink


Bright and Shiny...

Items are listed clockwise from the top left. Enjoy!
"Snow Gardenia" soap by: MOR $18, "Pearl Drop" earrings by: Mirial Haskell $70, Kaweco "Sport Classic" clutch pencil in white by: Sweet Bella $28, Bird Bottle topper by: Jonathan Adler $18, Kaweco "Sport Classic" clutch pencil in black $28, "Ted Not Plastic" water bottles by: Seletti $30, Penguin by: Jonathan Adler $99, "Katie" sunglasses by: AJ Morgan $14, "Chunky Crystal Layers" necklace by: Katie Benson $198, "I Heart Your Style" by: Amanda Brooks $19.95

Green gifts

Looking for that perfect gift but just don't have the time to run all around town searching? Allow us to make a few suggestions...

Karl: "not plastic water bottle" by: Seletti $30, Blue "Lizzie" sunglasses by: Wintercheck Factory $48, Cube vase by: Chive $10, Laundry travel bag by: Flight 001 $26.50, Green loose weave scarf by: Nusantara $14, "Lucille" earrings by: Foundling $50, "Greens"necklace by: Grain $40, "Full Bloom" evening pocket by: Pistol-Stitched $90

Getting to Know You pt. 6: Louise Ellis

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
movement (the act of setting or keeping in motion); connotative (to suggest or convery, in addition to the explicit meaning); distinct (not alike, separate)

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
anything I can use in a way that it is out of context

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
three cats and a husband, here's a photo of the two studio cats and a picture of Tom


4. What are you listening to right now?
Aretha Franklin

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
No, it is 17 blocks west

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
Mulder

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
I don't know, there are so many great folks out there doing innovative things


8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?

"The wrong move is better than no move at all."
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And don't forget! All of the artists featured are currently exhibiting here at Quirk in the Sparkle-Plenty 6: ring-a-ding-ding show! So come on down, you movers and shakers, and get some of this amazing work!

Getting to Know You pt. 5: Myung Urso

Time for another installment of our getting to know you artist interview series! Welcome:
Myung Urso


1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
Painterly, Sculptural and Fashionable

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
All kinds of fiber and paper

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
Bella - German Shepherd(3 years old-pictured), Morgan- Gray and white mixed hair male cat(5 years old) and Seal - black and white mixed hair female cat(17 years old)


4. What are you listening to right now?
Sound of wind .... winter is coming to Rochester

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
Yes, down stairs... sometimes one of my cats knocks a window when he wants come into house from his wonder life...

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
Sade

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
Leonard Urso

8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?
In all things God works for the good(Romans 8:28)

The Art Escape Plan

Check out our good pal Arthur Hash's awesome blog: The Art Escape Plan.
It's chock full of fun videos, installation shots, and fun sets of photos showing Arthur's work in progress (and installation fixtures in the making).
It's a great visual commentary on design and the wide world of art jewelry.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Website Additions!

Two New Quirk Represents artists have been added to the website! Perfect timing with the holidays just a couple weeks away!

Jillian Moore



Thea Clark

http://www.quirkgallery.com/galleries_represents.php