Blood & Thunder Magazine Interview with Art and Derby Star Tara Armov
Roller derby is sweeping the country by storm and derby counterculture is in turn ballooning, creating an entire empire centered upon strong, sexy women. Armed with clever names and flashy outfits, these tough all-girl squads are kicking some serious butt. In an exclusive in-depth interview, Tara shares insight into her two passions: skating and art.
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Wayne Thiebaud: Paintings So Good You Could Eat Them
Imagine walking into a room of painted delicatessen goodies that look so delicious your stomach audibly grumbles. Gazing at the pies, cakes, and donuts in the painted bakery counters made me seriously want to run off for pastries after the show. There were bananas bursting with so much color they looked practically jewel encrusted...
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Artist Interview with Sandy Ostrau
Sandy paints iconic Northern California landscapes on location, adding her own distinct artistic zest. As a result, Sandy's paintings have an indescribable magical element about them. Light spills dynamically down dizzying hillsides, telephone wires are braided together with thick brush strokes of sky, waves swallow tiny chunks of rock, and the sea and sky duel for dominance over the horizon line.
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Sweet Strumming: The Mainland Mango Pineapple Ukulele
Many of the best ukes are made in Hawaii. However, during my quest to find the perfect uke, I came across Mainland Ukes, based in Nashville, Indiana. Their ukes are trimmed with distinctive checkered racetrack piping that runs playfully along all the important curves, adding a unique finishing touch. Couple that with customizable embellishments, and you’ve got a uke unlike any other.
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Danny Lee's Sculpted Water-Play
Hong Kong artist Danny Lee is a major player on the Hong Kong art scene. His three-piece sculpture, Dance of Clouds and Rain, is an awe-inspiring, elemental sight to behold, housed in the skyward-sweeping lobby of the Grande Hyatt Macau.
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Bernd Koberling and Iceland
Koberling’s work has an iconic Icelandic spirit that ties him aesthetically to much of the modern art and design being produced by contemporary Icelandic artists, while at the same time remaining true to the diverse and rugged landscapes of Iceland, reflected through his use of rich colors and daring brush strokes.
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Interview with Fashion Designer Charlotte Hudders
Charlotte Hudders is a talented fashion designer who creates not only visually inventive designs, but exciting costumes as well. Hailing from the UK, Charlotte also spends time abroad in Bali drawing inspiration for her designs. The way she translates her ideas into illustrations and watercolors before ultimately transforming those into fabric is fascinating to observe.
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Will Cotton's Candyland
Have you ever fantasized about a world composed entirely of sweets? Will Cotton's delicious artwork brings that dream world to life, featuring classically painted beauties lounging on cotton candy clouds and mouthwatering landscapes filled with candy canes, chocolate, and tempting sweets that depict a sugar-fest dreamland.
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Wu Guanzhong: Fusing East with West
Wu's art contains a whisper of Western influence, and his painting technique hints at his classical European training. Yet his striking paintings and large-format works on paper bravely explore the balance of white space and form in a way that is distinctly Chinese, marrying dramatic use of line work with a mature color palate.
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Matthew Sporzynski: Paper Pushing Genius
Matthew Sporzynski is a talented paper-craft artist whose imaginative creations have graced many a cover of Real Simple magazine. Matthew gracefully transforms a 2-dimensional medium into living 3-dimensional space through his flawless portrayal of food, fashion, travel, and lifestyle concepts.
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Artist Interview with Nancy Mungcal of Pretty Little Thieves
I love the way Nancy's fun illustrations and stylized drawings evoke an aura of distinct playfulness. Her work is delightfully whimsical and I love the way she's built up a personal repertoire of iconography that is seamlessly threaded into each of her characters. From drawings to paintings to illustrations, Nancy has a way of creating beautiful shapes and patterns in the most dynamic way.
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Holiday Gift Guide: Design + Style
Just in time for the holidays, this gift guide features 8 stylish designer products that are sure to make your season sparkle. From unique jewelry, like a glass bubble necklace, to bold home furnishings such as a life-sized horse head bust or a tea cup chandelier, this guide is sure to have something for everyone.
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