Archive for 'Art & Design'
On Cloud Nine in Downtown Raleigh
Hi! I’m Suzanne with pretty*swell, and I’m really excited to be contributing to indieNC this week.
One of my favorite local artists is Keith Norval. His work always makes me chuckle. He and fellow artist Anna Podris just opened an exhibit, “Cloud Nine,” at The Morning Times in downtown Raleigh. Glad for the excuse to chow [...]
No Comments »Art “Venue” Highlight: Winston-Salem’s Art-o-Mat
(From www.artomat.org)
The subject of today’s post is somewhat of a throwback to art school for us, and it’s also the only thing we knew about the Piedmont Triad before moving out here: the Art-o-Mat. (For those of you who have experienced it—especially for those of you from Winston-Salem, where the Art-o-Mat was born—thanks for bearing [...]
Greensboro Artist Spotlight: Jordan Owens
Carrying on with the theme of highlighting some of our favorite Greensboro artists, we move on to the talented Jordan Grace Owens. We first saw her work at her solo show last summer at the Green Bean Coffeehouse downtown and completely flipped out about it. Afterwards in our minds she was yet another famous illustrator, [...]
Rock & Shop Vintage Market, Durham Recap Pt. 1
The first Rock & Shop Vintage Market in Durham was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered their time and offered their services. We could not have done it without you. I’m going to do a few recap posts highlighting the event.
Since we decided to have a fashion show at this market [...]
Alison Overton, Secret Hours
Whether you already have plans or are looking for something to do this Friday, be sure you find the time to stop by Flanders 311 in downtown Raleigh to catch a glimpse of Alison Overton’s latest exhibition, Secret Hours. This exhibition is particularly exciting in that it unveils an entirely new direction for Overton’s work. [...]
IndieNC/The Conquerors and LoPop Shop
Artspace has some exciting events going on this Friday, September 4th, including the opening of The Conquerors. The exhibition was co-curated with local artist Paul Friedrich, and features the work of five nationally known Lowbrow artists that will be exhibiting in Raleigh for the first time: Liz McGrath, Mark Bodnar, Mari Inukai, Bill McRight, and [...]
Desktop & iPhone Wallpaper - Amy Jones
Our next desktop & wallpaper art download comes from Amy Jones of Studio Jones.
iPhone / 1024 x 768 / 1280 x 800 / 1440 x 900 / 1920 x 1200
Profile: ShopLuella
Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Lily and Brian Booth at their home studio in Raleigh. A husband and wife team of artisan jewelry designers, they are passionate about pursuing their craft and it is evident in their stunning work.
Tell us more about your work, what you & Brian do [...]
Shoko Teruyama
Today I wanted to share the work of potter, Shoko Teruyama. When I stumbled across her work it was love at first site. Shoko creates breathtakingly beautiful handbuilt earthenware pottery out of her Marshall, NC studio. Twisting vine patterns and birds frequently decorate her intimate forms. Her work is featured in galleries throughout North Carolina, [...]
Marie Cordella
Today I am excited to share an interview with Raleigh based fashion designer Marie Cordella. I love Marie’s ability to combine texture, pattern, and unconventional forms. She has a daring and innovative approach to fashion, and it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn more about how she conceives and constructs her inspired [...]
