The Periodic Table Of Social Issues Displays The Worst Elements Of Mankind.

The classic Periodic Table of Elements becomes a tabular display of the worst elements of humankind in the Periodic Table of Social Issues by Dorothy, an art and design collective in Manchester.






Limited 1st edition print of 100.
1 colour screen print poster on 170gsm uncoated art paper
H60 x W80cm

Purchase it here.

Modern Quilts For Manly Men & More By LUKE.

I blogged about edgy rock n' roll quilts by Boo Davis last August, now I'm happy to introduce you to another fabulous modern quilter and much to my pleasant surprise, the talented stitcher is a male.


above: one of Luke Haynes' self-portrait quilts

Luke Haynes explores ways of using fabric as a medium for both functional quilts as well as wall hangings. His collections include Man Stuff, American Nostalgia, Self-portraits, Flightless Birds, Objects & Accessories as well as commissions and gifts.


above: America In Context #1 - American Gothic. Below: detail


Luke combines various techniques and looks to create his modern quilts and wall-hangings. Traditional quilting combined with the posterized imagery makes for beautiful textile art.




Here's a few of his Man Stuff quilts:

Hammer:


Screwdriver:


Red Truck:

Elk Head:


And a few from his American Nostalgia Collection:

Hamburger:

Abraham Lincoln:

American Pie:

Fries and A Hopper:

President Obama:


Some of his Self-Portrait Quilts:







Penguin, from his series of Flightless Birds:



Some examples of his commissioned quilts and gifts for friends:





all images courtesy of Luke Haynes

See more of his work here or visit his etsy store here to buy one of have him create one for you.

Not Your Grandfather's Grandfather Clock

Quick little post so you could see how fun this is. It's a printed image of an antique grandfather clock on canvas with actual working clock parts behind the face! Just hang it up and it's both art and a clock in one! I love this! It's only $75 bucks. That's less than most decent clocks and certainly most art.

You can buy it right here at Dutch By Design.