http://www.ragandbone.com/blog Books, bookbinding, paper, paper art, paper craft, artists & more. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:02:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beautiful Money Art Recent RISD grad Laura Vanessa Tickle (Go RISD!!) explores the relationship between value and wealth with a series of work using currency as medium. In "Value Exploration", Laura asks the question, "Does how much we look like we spend affect how we are treated?" VALUE EXPLORATION I feel jealousy stir ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1910 Watch the days shred away Designer Susanna Hertrich created Chrono Shredder, a clever calander which shreds the passing days, leaving a visual reminder of the march of time. Nominated for DMY Berlin Award 2010 www.susannahertrich.com http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1876 Recent RISD grad Luke O'sullivan screenprints his illustrations onto wood, which appears to be MDF, to create 3-d sculptural houses and cityscapes. You can see his work at the RISD Museum Store in Providence Rhode Island - I took the poor quality pics at the end of this post with ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1903 Kate MccGwire is a collector Ilira and I have noticed a common thread to much of the art I post on the blog, it often is related to collecting. It seems if you have one of something, it's something. If you have lots of something, it can be art. Lots of ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1901 Paper Stalactites, Stalagmites and Mountains The stacked paper art by Jennifer Rose Sciarrino reminds me of the work of Jen Stark. Jennifer Rose Sciarrino is an artist presently living and working in Toronto. She holds a BFA from Ryerson's Image Arts Program. Currently working in sculpture, installation and photography, exploring ideas ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1913 Here's a great opportunity to take a book arts class with Esther K Smith, author of Magic Books & Paper Toys Magic Books and Paper Toys with Esther K. Smith Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 14 – 15, 10 am – 4 pm Location: Seattle Center for Book Arts 2100 24th Ave. ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1914 As far as I can tell Cardboardia is an artist gathering in Moscow which takes place in/around a cardboard 'village' called cardboard town. I don't speak or read Russian, and online translators are buggy, but it looks like a less-drug-centered burning man - with cardboard. Artists gather and share their ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1648 Bookish objects from Ukrainian artist, Indiana resident Katya Reka - AKA Minus + Minus. This piece titled, "Neckbook", is made from handmade flax paper, typewriter, wire and thread. Katya creates unique bindings and artworks, coptic bound books, exposed bindings, perfect bound journals and various types of bookart. Visit Katya's Flickr, ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1863 We went Blueberry picking last week (see previous post), and I made Blueberry Syrup. Great for homemade ice cream, pancakes or yogurt & granola. The formula is simple, just berries, sugar, water and lemon juice. Here's the recipe: BLUEBERRY SYRUP RECIPE 1 PART BERRIES 1/2 PART SUGAR H20 (ENOUGH TO KEEP BERRIES FROM BURNING) 1 ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1897 Blueberries! It's that time of year again, the blueberries are ripe for the picking at Rocky Point Blueberry Farm in Warwick, Rhode island. Visit them online at www.rockypointblueberries.com Fresh blueberries are super affordable when you pick them yourself - and fun. Three full buckets for $15.00. We picked up a frequent-picker ... http://www.ragandbone.com/blog/?p=1896