Streetart Tuesdays: Zürich

TOTOKAELO

https://totokaelo.com/

Jacob Wyatt

http://jake-paperlife.blogspot.ch/

Meet the Artist: Mark Ryden

 

Last year in my trip to Barcelona, I got these precious mug (here)  and also these way I got to know these enigmatic artist. 

Mark Ryden's work is a world on its own. A somewhat familiar place with the right amount of humor, cuteness,  nostalgic cliche and disturbing scenarios full of symbolism and tragedy.   

I specially like the way he describes he's creative process in these "Artist Statement" from 1998.  

Artist Statement - "The Meat Show" - October 1998

Well, I have to admit I don’t really paint my paintings; a Magic Monkey does. He comes to my studio late at night, when it’s very quiet. Mysterious things happen late at night when most people are asleep. I help the magic monkey, but he does most of the work. My big job is to get him to show up. I’ve been learning just what that takes. He is very particular. The right frame of mind is important; I have to switch my brain from linear, logical thinking to creative, free feeling. If I start to think too much, then it’s time for a nap or perhaps build a fort out of blankets with my son. Things have to flow from a place that is more subconscious and uninhibited. When you believe and have faith things will flow. You can really feel it. It’s like magic. The Monkey comes tapping at the door, we get the paint and brushes out of the treasure chest and we have a great time making art.

Mark Ryden

http://www.markryden.com

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Klub7

http://klub7.de/

Incredible artistic-collective from denmark.

I got really inspired by them & desided to do some chalk-streetart of my own.

To see it press here

Meet the Artist: Matthew DiVito

Matthew DiVito animated Gifts

http://mrdiv.tumblr.com/

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Things in my mind...

I'm thinking a lot about my trip to New York.

Then I found the lovely blog of the designer Jenna Park "Sweet fine day" and I got so exited! She lives in New York and has two little daugthers (picture above).

She also takes the most wonderful pictures of her family and work.

I specially love the short storys about her daily life.

I't really makes me wonder how ist will be to be a mother one day, and how wenn you get there, every day seems to be a hole new adventure.

Feeling these way every morning. Madéleine Flores really expresses how I feel, genius.

And finally, something to always have in mind.

Have a good productive week everyone.