Drunk With Talent. The Fin Bec Winery Invites 8 Artists To Paint Special Labels.

On a beautiful sunny day in Sion, the wine region of southern Switzerland, the following eight graffiti and street artists from all over the world gathered for a fun project:
• Faith 47 (South Africa)
• Askew 1 (New Zealand)
• Mode 2 (United Kingdom)
• Revok 1 (United States)
• Deter (Switzerland-Geneva)
• Demes (Switzerland-Sion)
• Esow (Japon)
• Jasm (Switzerland-Lausanne)


above: the eight artists with gallery owner Yvo Mathier

Each artist was given a “canvas” made up of 84 wooden wine cases and asked to create an artful interpretation of any wine out of the myFINBEC collection. The final images produced by each of the eight artists are featured on the label of the bottles of their choosing which are sold by the half-case (ordering info at the very end of the post).





PICS OF THE PROCESS:







THE FINAL 8 ARTWORKS:









THE GALLERY SHOW
Yvo Mathier (below), art lover and owner of the Cave Fin-Bec winery, instigated the project with the creative help of Lausanne-based writer JASM.




10 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY OF THE PROCESS
The winery commissioned by Chris Courtney of Rebild.tv to document the project in a 10 minute video which comes on a DVD with your purchase. Alice Dison assisted Chris in the making of the following:



ORDERING INFO

myFINBEC Limited Edition 2012:
Châtroz - Bio Domaine Fin Bec blanc - CHF 256.- by Faith 47 (South Africa)
Châtroz - Bio Domaine Fin Bec blanc - CHF 256.- by Askew 1 (New Zealand)
Châtroz - Bio Domaine Fin Bec rouge - CHF 256.- by Mode 2 (England)
Châtroz - Bio Domaine Fin Bec rouge - CHF 256.- by Revok (USA)
Boutesse - Johannisberg - CHF 256.- by Demes (Swiss - Sion)
Lentine - Petite Arvine - CHF 256.- by Esow (Japan)
Corbassière - Cornalin - CHF 256.- by Deter (Swiss - Genf)
Follie - Pinot Noir - CHF 256.- by Jasm (Swiss - Lausanne)

The special 2012 limited edition is only available by the half-case (6 bottles) which comes in genuine cases painted by the artists and is delivered with a CD of "the making of." Reserve yours here.

images courtesy of Fin-Bec Winery and Amateur Magazine

Beautiful Birdhouses and Bird Feeders For Modern Architecture Lovers.

Neoshed, who makes prefab garden sheds in various sizes also makes handcrafted birdhouses and bird feeders based on those very sheds. If they sound familiar, I wrote about them in 2008, but at that time the birdhouses and bird feeders were still in the prototype phase.

They have since changed in both design and materials and the price is far more affordable than the initial expected price of $250. Take a look.

Birdhouses
Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:


Birdhouses Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 are based on Neoshed's own building designs. The units come in a natural finish inside and out and feature a touch release bottom panel for access, ventilation and drainage holes. Grab strips near the entrance and a mounting plate allow the unit to be taken down for cleaning. Each costs $75 USD. Order them here.
Type 4:


The fourth available bird house is an homage to the architecture of Richard Meier and is painted white. Price is $100 and can be purchased here.

Bird Feeders
Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:

Type 4:


Each of the hand crafted feeders are made to order from thermally modified wood. Feeders Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 are based on our Neoshed's outdoor buildings. Each feeder is hand crafted to order and made from thermally modified wood in a natural finish. The seed box is removable for easy filling and cleaning. The bird feeders easily mount on 1" diameter metal conduit pipe (not included).

Each feeder costs $125 USD and takes approximately 2-4 weeks for delivery. Order them here

Jewelry For The Fickle. Flip Flop Necklaces by 100% GUMDROP.

They're cheeky, and yes, they're a little cheap looking, but they are fun. Flip flop necklaces are jewelry that gives you the option to change your mood (or to say one thing when you are really thinking another) with the twist of a chain.



Made for both children and adults, the gold-plated stainless steel and sterling silver necklaces have two words mounted on opposite sides of one chain with the clasp and hangtag in between them:



Words range in width, measuring roughly 3/4" each. All word and chain measurements are approximate and come in small (14") or large (16").

YES/NO:



HELLO/GOODBYE:



WHY/BECAUSE:



ANGEL/DEVIL:



SWEETIE/TROUBLE:



I LOVE YOU/GO AWAY:



From 100%Gumdrop whose products are designed in downtown NYC using sterling silver, stainless steel and dipped in wondrous 14K gold. Our products are lead free and are manufactured entirely in the great states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, USA.

Slightly overpriced at $50.00, you can buy them here.