On Earth Day... throw it out?

In honor of Earth Day, I thought I would post about something chic & eco-friendly.  This biodegradable disposable tableware by WASARA is made entirely from tree-free renewable materials (sugar cane fibers, bamboo and reed pulps- also meaning they can stand up to heat).  The Japanese designed line is compostable yet sturdy and is minimalist yet interesting.  Each piece has subtle curves making them extremely unique and beautiful.

Because the line includes different sized square and round plates, a variety of bowls, tumblers, wine cups, coffee cups and trays, they are perfect for any occasion! 

Although you may not want to, go ahead and throw them out!

RISD Senior Sculpture/Photography show

Today I went to check out the RISD Senior Sculpture/Photography show and while I found the majority of it rather uninspiring (or otherwise repulsive), there were a few memorable pieces. 

Brett Henrikson 
"Chromatic" and "C-Print" series










 

Ben Sattler
"Thinker Platform"
created from chain link fence, zip ties, plywood & plexiglass.

 

John Rohrer

Archival pigment prints

Elizabeth Watt

"White Chocolate Delicatessen"

White chocolate body molds.

Rachel Stern "A New Serenity" (snowglobes on shelf)

Matthew Leifheit  
"Candy Store"
"Miami" 
(not shown, "Marilyn Plates in Use")











Jessica Tsai
"Belly Of The Beast"
(while I found this piece odd and a bit disturbing, it must have taken forever!

*below images are close-ups of front table*

 

Realistic America

Lee Price, an American oil painter, creates photorealistic paintings that are mostly self-portraits of herself, binging on junk food. In the new print issue of Bust magazine, Price talks about how her work explores body image, feminism, and America's cultural relationship to food. 

Each of these works are sad in context yet beautiful as Price creates such an unbelievably realistic painting that at first glance, I was sure was a photo.

With a culture so obsessed with body image mirrored with an ever-growing obesity issue and food being used for comfort rather than necessity, these paintings really do seem to capture the American reality.

For the rest of her work, go to her website.

Damn Fine Tins

Andrews & Dunham know that a great tin will bring great tea sales!  Their limited edition series tins are uniquely designed for each tea and seem to sell out quickly.  Not only are their tins gorgeous, but they also score bonus points for adding temporary tattoos and fun stickers to some varieties!

These, now sold out, tins were their first series on the market.  It seems they have only sold 7 series but as long as they keep coming up with these beauties (courtesy of design studio Aesthetic Apparatus) I see them creating many more!

To check out all 7 series, go to http://damnfinetea.com/.

Mmmm...

This porcelain jewelry looks so good you wish you could eat it!  The Norwegian duo, Maiken and Siri of TinyTasty, make miniature home-cooked meals into a delicious accessory.  Their line includes, but isn't limited to, mouth watering rings, earrings, necklaces and cufflinks.

Each amazingly detailed piece is hand made making the tiny meals one of a kind.   

My favorite pieces are the fruit salad ring and waffle earrings shown here, but others include their salmon and salad rings, chocolate cake hair pin and waffle brooch!

Check out their entire Etsy store, 
 http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytasty.

For food and jewelry lovers alike, these tiny tasties are sure to make you smile!

on the FLIPP side

My talented friend, Jo-Anna Cassino, has opened her own salon, Flipp, in Providence, RI!

It's a very cool, retro-modern space located on Transit Street on the East Side.  She is still in the process of setting it up but it's coming together and will be amazing when it's complete.  Besides being a hair salon, they also have reflexology and massage therapy and will eventually be a place for local artists to showcase their work.  While you wait, you can enjoy a homemade tea!  Book an appointment online (http://www.flippsalon.com) or find them on Facebook.

starting over

OK... so my first attempt at the blog was an epic fail.  I posted 4 times and then just stopped.  I am forgetting about round one and am starting over.  This time I will succeed!