Yet again I’m
drawn to botanical-style contemporary paintings, this time by artist Meredith Pardue, based in Austin, Texas. Despite
the organic appearance of the random “leafy”- and/or “tumble stone” structures,
the seemingly negative spaces in between lend an almost ghostly- but fresh
modern feel to the work. Upon closer
gaze one notices that these paintings are much more alive than they may appear
at first glance, for it reveals a process of intuitive experimentation in
colour and harmony… partly enveloped by calm ethereal glazes of what are
discarded as spare, but not quite so bare.
One designer who never disappoints in couture is no doubt Elie Saab. His Fall 2016 Couture collection embodies exactly that - avant garde, sculptural, layered and more than enough glitter and sparkle everywhere to satisfy even the most glutenous magpies around! Again, these are just the close-ups - the entire collection can be seen here. Enjoy!
When I first discovered the paintings done by Willem de Kooning, I immediately felt that sense of familiarity again... His swift brush strokes, expressive use of bold and muted colours and the composition of seemingly unfamiliar objects - like, like and like! These are just some of my personal favourite paintings of his. Even though his painting style may appear swift (also dubbed "action painting"), a busy man he was indeed, since there are many many more paintings done by him.
