Etsy

This is a website that I have been aware of for quite a long time, but have only remembered recently. It is a site sort of like ebay but instead of selling everything, it is a community for artists to sell their wares. It is also a social network where artists can communicate with each other and see what's going on.

I think it is a great site because of the handmade, community aspect, it is kind of like a family. I have bought a few lovely things on there, and is somewhere different if you are looking for that personal gift. So go on etsy.com and browse away!

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey is an artist, graphic designer and illustrator from the USA, who made his name whilst still studying. He created the "Andre the giant has a posse" sticker/ambient media campaign in 1989, work which still has influence and relevance today, with many spin-offs on his original sticker still around. However it is Fairey's more recent work that i'm interested in. He was the one responsible for creating Barack Obama's "Hope" campaign, reaching people all over the world. This was probably one of the most influential American political posters since the World War II "Uncle Sam Wants You" campaign. Fairey helped Obama become a national icon and an inspiration to others.
Fairey worked his way up, from the skateboarding music scene, and getting arrested for graffiti art to a highly successful designer, creating his own agency specialising in ambient media, working with clients such as Pepsi and Netscape. He has really done some incredible things, from designing to DJ-ing, so I would encourage you to check out more of his work. (You can visit the OBEY website here.)

Lost something?

This is so cool, Sara Watson, a drawing and image making student from the University of Central Lancashire turned her old Skoda invisible but painting it just to look like the car park and out side of her drawing studio.

When the car is photographed from one angle it almost look invisible. This takes me back to Prof Hann's lectures on art and perspective. This is a really innovative way of bringing the age-old principles of geometric art and design right into our lives, and it looks incredible!

One and Other

Antony Gormley’s new work in London is the project "One and Other," which sees the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square occupied for 100 consecutive days, 24 hours a day, by members of the public who have volunteered to stand on it for an hour at a time.


This is really an incredible thing, being that the plinths are normally reserved for royalty, and famous servicemen, Generals and the like. I think the idea behind One and Other is not just to represent one person, but to represent humanity.

The people chosen are allowed to do whatever they like on the plinth, whatever it is that they think will provoke a reaction, or what they think represents themselves.
You can observe the plinth via webcam on the website, just click here.

I think this is a fantastic project, allowing the public to catch just a glimpse of what makes someone else tick. I think that this is a project that will be celebrated, as I can imagine Gormley putting a massive variety of people on the plinth. In the spirit of humanity, I have also entered the draw to stand for an hour, so hopefully I will get a go!

Kate Moross

On my daily travels through the internet this week, I came across a familiar name. Kate Moross is a new upcoming artist/designer who was in the year above me at school (South Hampstead, London, which was recently closed due to swine flu!). I remember her vividly, she stood out, looked really cool and was forever winning awards!


Kate has done incredibly well for herself, designing a range of tshirts for Topshop, as well as lots of other clients, such as Computer Arts, La Roux and Le Coq Sportif amongst others.






I'm really drawn to her illustrations, I think they are cute and quirky, and there is a sense that Kate really loves what she does. She has a lot of fun, whether designing logos or painting murals.
Check out her website here for more information on all her work!