Portugese artist and craftsman, Joao Bruno Videira, uses traditional weaving techniques, recycled wool and tyres to create these contemporary and eye catching pieces of furniture. To see more of his work, please check out his site here.
Beyond the System by Rob Sutton
Image (c) Rob Sutton
Here's how CO9Cloud buys paintings and prints... we find an artist we like (galleries or Internet), we browse their work regularly for what can sometimes be years, decide not to be so frivolous, browse again some months later, repeat, repeat and then finally, when feeling a bit flush we may buy one.
However, when we saw this painting, "Beyond the System", by Yorkshire based artist Rob Sutton, we knew we wanted a print of it straight away! It really captures how we're feeling right now and we can't wait to break away far beyond the system (don't worry we're getting there!).
This painting was exhibited as part of the Ferens Open Exhibition in 2010.
At £79 or £109 (2 sizes) for a signed limited edition print, available from the Myton Gallery , we're off now to check our bank balance for some spare pennies!
Blue and White Cola Bottles by Taikkun Li
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| Photographs (c) Taikkun Li |
Taikkun Li's work encompasses design, sculpture, ceramics, film, and photography. After graduating from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, he was granted the only distinguished Full Merit Trustee Scholarship to the MFA program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
We enjoy alot of window shopping on Pagoda Red's website. Pagoda Red, located in Chicago and Winnetka, specialises in 19th century Chinese furniture and decorative arts for the home and garden. They represent a number of Chinese emerging artists and other Asian inspired contemporary artists.
Blockbusters Wallpaper
As a small homage to the legend that was Bob Holness, who hosted the cult quiz show Blockbusters and sadly died today at the age of 83, we found this gorgeous cotton "Blockbusters" wallpaper by Rosalie Quinlan for Lecien Japan.
CO9Cloud have fond memories of watching Blockbuster's with our grans after school and can still regularly be heard to say, "I'd like a T please Bob".
Button Paintings by Joe Black
Brought to our attention by our friends over at Custom One Nine and spotted by them on the brilliant My Modern Metropolis, we are seriously impressed by these button mosaic paintings by Joe Black.
To see more of Black's work and to read the full post on My Modern Met, please check it out HERE
Like a Fish needs a Bicycle by Jim Doran
"Like a Fish needs a Bicycle" by Jim Doran is part of a series of recycled objects turned into dioramas which we just love!
Jim Doran is a self taught artist, living and working in Baltimore, Maryland. We recommend you check out his site to see his other pieces, "Muse in an Altoids tin" and "The Four Horsemen".
Inner Space by Friends With You
How at peace is this little guy?!
He is part of the brilliant "Inner Space, the Secrets of the Unknown" collection by Friends With You
Connect 2 Furniture
As you all know we have a bit of an obsession here at CO9Cloud about chairs. Unsuprisingly therefore, we were delighted to discover a great new furniture company from Sudbury in Suffolk, England - "Connect to Furniture".
Connect 2 Furniture have lots of chairs, stools and pouffes on their site that have us foaming at the mouth! Here are just a few of our favourite pieces...
Please check them out and let us know which pieces take your fancy...
Connect 2 Furnture are also on twitter @C2furniture
All photographs (c) Connect 2 Furniture
Ovetto Recycling Bin
Looking for a cool recycling bin? We think the Ovetto Recycling Bin by Gianluca Soldi, made from recycled material itself, may just be the one for us!
Check out more of Soldi's products and architecture HERE
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