News for May 2014
Tracie Ching / Well Read: A Mini Solo Show
Washington D.C.-based artist Tracie Ching débuts her mini solo exhibition, “Well Read”. “Well Read” investigates the relationship between contemporary films and the literary classics from which they are derived. The work showcases novels that have been adapted into highly successful films from which Tracie forms her own interpretations but without drifting too far from the original stories. The show aims to undercover how source material is adapted over time in various visual forms. Each variation, including Tracie’s, can add a new twist and is continually turning the creator's work into something bigger than ever imagined. Hollywood can add plot twists and alter aesthetics but Tracy has chosen to adhere to the original source material of each story and included aesthetics from each story's time period. A portion of all proceeds from the show are being donated to Reading is Fundamental, the largest children's literacy nonprofit in the United States rif.org For more on Tracie...
Dan Funderburgh / Cole Haan / Spring 2014 Windows
Dan Funderburgh's fabulous design for [b]Cole Haan[/b] is now the backdrop for their Spring 2014 "The Getaway" campaign. Defined by a sense of wanderlust, Dan's intricate design travels from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. Cactus, road signs, palm trees, guitars, summer bags and sandals (of course!) roll between the spinning wheels and fans like a desert mirage. See Dan's pattern in laser cut-out and silkscreen in Cole Haan windows here or view the design online here. [b]Dan Funderburgh[/b] is available for commission. Please see all of his fanciful and clever illustrations here.