Weekly Art: The Ghost in the Machine

I'm designing an event at the moment based on 1993, and as a result I've become increasingly fascinated with art that reclaims outdated technology. This series by Erika Iris Simmons entitled The Ghost in the Machine is just such a cool concept. By collaging the black magnetic strips, Simmons creates stunning portraits of icons that are so full of life that they appear to be bursting out of the cassette tapes. 

I love the one of John Lennon... How about you? 

x Rachel

Weekly Art: Alexa Meade

American artist Alexa Meade has stolen my heart. She creates amazing illusive three-dimensional works by painting directly on to the surface of the human body, making the subject look like a two-dimensional portrait. I just love work that continues to be amazing the more you look at it, and this definitely falls into that category! 

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My favourite of her series' is a collaboration with Sheila Vand entitled "Milk: what will you make of me?" where Alexa painted directly on Sheila's body submerged in pools of milk. The results are hauntingly beautiful. 

Amazed? Have a look at her portfolio here - you wont be disappointed. 

x Rachel 

Weekly Art: John Breed

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I have just discovered the installation work of John Breed and I am in love! My favourite is this installation entitled: Shoe Salon Breuninger - 145 shoes on multi-coloured legs. I love the shape of the piece as a whole, and how it seems to suggest so much movement even though the legs are static. The colours are fab too. 

 Take a look at the rest of his work too, I'm about to go and peruse some more.... 

x Rachel 

Weekly Art: Pierre le Riche

This Rainbow Room Installation - Broederbond by Pierre le Riche - is pretty great. The South African born artist juxtaposed perceptions of masculinity and homosexuality by yarn bombing rugby balls in a living room surrounded with 17km of acrylic thread in the colours of the gay pride flag. Thought provoking AND pretty - my favourite kind of art. 

There is an interesting essay on the meanings behind the installation in the artists own words here. Plus be sure to check out the rest of his work. 

x Rachel