Hermes Christmas Windows by Benja Harney

November 11, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

I’ve been excitedly following paper artist Benja Harney’s blog to see in progress shots from his work on the Hermès Christmas windows, and if the work in progress shots weren’t breathtaking enough, then the final windows are absolutely stunning! Amazing, amazing work, and if you happen to live in Sydney, then you’re one of the lucky ones because you can see the wings — oh, and the Hermès products, too — in person at the Hermès at Market and Elizabeth St.

images from Benja Harney

Prints by Eight Hour Day

November 11, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I was so excited to see that Katie Kirk & Nathan Strandberg of Eight Hour Day have launched an Etsy shop! I was an instant fan of Katie’s illustration the moment I saw what she did on the Eli, No! project (scroll down a bit to see the Eli, No! images), and it’s fantastic that their work is now available for all of us to hang on our walls:

images from Eight Hour Day

Rigel Stuhmiller

November 09, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Berkeley, CA based illustrator and printmaker Rigel Stuhmiller’s Etsy shop is a paper lover’s wonderland, filled with an amazing variety of wedding invitations, custom letterpress business cards, and block printed art in styles that range from vintage inspired to whimsical. You can check out even more, including a behind the scenes look at Rigel’s printmaking process and additional pieces from her portfolio, over at Rigelstuhmiller.com. Side note: how awesome is it that there’s a company called Nutmoo (above)?!

Just a few of my favorites from Rigel’s Etsy shop:

images from Rigel Stuhmiller

Karen O’Leary Papercut Maps

November 06, 2009 // kristen // 3 replies

The interwebs have been buzzing about Karen O’Leary’s papercut city maps, and with good reason. These maps are absolutely amazing! And she cuts them all by hand, which just blows my mind. The map of Paris, shown above, has truly made me look at those little fold up maps that you buy at the gas station in a completely new light. And the map of New York City, well, you can see in these detail shots just how spectacular it is:

In addition to Paris and New York City, Karen has also created a papercut map of London and amazing pen and paper prints of Paris. You can see all of the maps right here.

images from Karen O’Leary

Lena Wolff

November 06, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

I can’t stop looking at the work of artist Lena Wolff, who uses paper cuts, collage work, and pinpricked paper detailing to create art that is almost otherworldly. I love the atmospheric tone of her work, which to me is especially amplified in the pieces featuring dark, rich backgrounds, and Lena’s veneration for nature comes through in her inclusion of beautiful organic pattern and wildlife. You can see more from Lena Wolff at her portfolio site.