Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Spotlight: Detroit Artist, Sabrina Nelson


Detroit Artist, Sabrina Nelson
Photo courtesy of Carbonmade.com

Hello all. Hope you're having a wonderful week on this happy hump day, Wednesday. Today's spotlight segment features a really good friend of mine, Detroit Artist, Sabrina Nelson. Artist extraordinaire, Sabrina's paintings and collages are indicative of her eclectic personality. She is an artist, mother, daughter, activist, and all around promoter of the art scene in the "D."

Currently a teacher at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sabrina epitomizes Cultural Chic to me. Her style of dress is a mirror into her talent and lends itself to her ability to be a walking billboard of inspiration. She is vibrant, vivacious and "crazy" talented, and I am proud to showcase her on Cultural Chic and to call her friend.


Urban Monk
Sabrina Nelson-courtesy of thedetroiter.com


Osuno chair
Sabrina Nelson-courtesy of thedetroiter.com




Editor's note: The bold and colorful sign that Sabrina is standing next too in the above photo is regarding the upcoming Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Fela! opening at the Detroit Music Hall February 14 and running through to March 4. Fela! is a celebration of the life of Fela Kuti (1938-1997), a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, and political maverick.

Friday, December 16, 2011

The Knitty Gritty


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My friend is going to love this post. Kimberly is a fantastic knitting and crocheting machine and we are planning many future collaborations for Cultural Chic. So when I found this lovely article on Freshome.com, I couldn't wait to share it with her and you;0)

I think these pieces are simply magnificent. It never occured to me to incorporate knitting and crocheting on such a large scale. When I think of enhancing spaces with kneedlecraft, it's usually in the form of rugs or throws. But furniture?!

Below are creations of some very talented kneedlecraft designers. I'm sure that you and Kimberly will be very pleased with the results of their labor.

Enjoy, Mon Ami!


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Claire Anne O'Brien chair



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Clair Anne O'Brien Knitted stools



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Christien Meindertsma Aran Rug



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Melanie Porter's Knitted Lamps



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Naomi Paul Hand-Crocheted Sonne Pendant

Thursday, December 15, 2011

My Stuff

Hi, all. Hope everyone is gearing up for a fantabulous weekend. I hope to hop on over to a 10th anniversary soiree at 5000 Shoes and More. If I can make it, I'll do a post and let you in on one of the hidden jewels in the Big "D". (read more about that here).

Anyhoo, "My Stuff" is a segment where I feature work that was created by yours truly. Here's just a little taste of what I do.

Hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think! Ciao!


The Road Less Traveled
Mixed Media Assemblage on Board


Bow
Mixed Media Assemblage on Board


Garden Variety
Acrylic Paint on Canvas