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As part of the current anniversary show at SFMOMA I was particularly drawn to this artist, Barry Mcgee – a San Fran local and street artist who also goes by the pseudonym of Ray Fong, Twist, Twisto etc. Here he uses an unorthodox method of displaying his paintings/drawings/photographs inside a collection of mismatched frames that bulge out from the wall. Not only do I like his style – his use of typography, found ephemera, patterns, textures and drawing technique but his approach to presenting this collection is witty and refreshing.

If you want to know more about Barry Mcgee there’s a fascinating (and somewhat deadpan) interview here.

Again with anything like this, it has probably been about for a while but I came across this rather hilarious facebook group recently. The Museum of Poor Art showcases ‘bad art’ and by that I mean an array of amusing, if not endearing artwork of pets, celebrities etc. It’s really worth a look if you want a good old laugh. I was thinking perhaps I should submit my drawings of Blur that I used to obsessively draw when I was 15. Anyroad, check out some of my personal favourites… (more…)

I’ve always been a fan of artists who take everyday objects out of their familiar environment and turn them into something wonderous and this guy does this on many levels. Peter Root creates material that has been largely influenced by architecture and digital media. This piece is called ‘Low-rise’ and is made up of thousands of free standing staples, densley packed in to form a city like sculpture. They are not however, glued down so any vibration or slight disturbance would send them toppling over, replicating a domino effect – ’structures have to be pure – without glues, tape or other forms of artificial connection’. (more…)

Love this from Shauna Richardson