2010 Buyers Market of American Craft
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Peppersprouts |
With a strong mix of bold silhouettes and woodsy charm the look behind peppersprouts is graphic simplicity. Each design begins as a hand-drawn sketch which is then transferred into the computer and reworked to later become a physical object. Every piece is finished by hands and packaged with love. By using modern manufacturing techniques, a little elbow grease, and Jen Pepper's designer touch, peppersprouts is proud to offer an affordable well-designed product. Peppersprouts is happy to announce a few new products at this year's BMAC 2010 show. Please stop by the booth to check out two great new products to add to the housewares section of your store.
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Fisk & Fern |
Fisk & Fern is a little paper and household goods business owned and operated by illustrator and printmaker Laura Fisk. Fisk & Fern products feature funny little creatures & nature drawings that Laura turns into hand-pulled prints. “There’s always some brightness, happiness, or silliness in whatever I'm making,” says Fisk. “I don’t think I ever got over the wonder of the imaginary world that lurks behind our normal lives, and I try to find that perspective in everything I draw and print.” Fisk describes her artistic process as being strongly rooted in drawing and printmaking. “I'm inspired by strange nature images that I'll find in vintage science books or goofy creatures that take on a life of their own. I'll then take my drawings and turn them into hand-pulled screenprints. The printing itself is also an integral part of my process. As I print, I work through what color my items need to be, sometimes changing color midstream. It's endlessly fascinating to me to take a small image I’ve drawn and turn it into something new and different by what I choose to print it on, whether it be a card, napkin, or apron.” At BMAC, Fisk and Fern will be featuring a line of beautiful hand-screenprinted napkins, adult and children sized aprons, and a small line of greeting cards.
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KimmChiBold. Abstract. Decorative. Silkscreened Apparel from KimmChi. |
Kimm Alfonso is a Brooklyn based artist silkscreening bold, abstract designs onto women's apparel. Her designs are decorative and eclectic, using her degree in Art History and 15 years experience as a graphic designer to pull from a wide range of inspiration. Her shop, KimmChi, combines her personal style of decorative forms with the urban influence of New York City. Each shirt is designed and silkscreened by hand by the artist. Her choice of materials and supplies reflect her desire to add a bit of green to her line without sacrificing quality and price: American-made American Apparel garments silkscreened with only water based non-toxic ink. The soft 100% cotton shirts are printed in small runs, leaving tons of flexibility for color combinations to reflect each season and personal style. Kimm studied Art History at Boston University and Graphic Design at The New School.
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Knit Knit |
Knit Knit handmade designs by Brooklyn based artist, Nguyen Le. Creating elegant knitted and felted accessories with clean lines and clever twists. Nguyen takes age old traditions and breathes new life into them by constantly reinventing the craft. Le is inspired by nature and the people in her life. Something about their profession, likes, or lives will trigger an object that could be knitted/felted/stitched together. She likes to think of things that wouldn't normally be softly made, and come up a way to create them.
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J. Topolski |
Jenny Topolski studied illustration and printmaking at Parsons School of Design, where she attended both the New York and Paris campuses. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. She works in a variety of media, including jewelry, ceramic, various kinds of printmaking, drawing and painting. Her work often has a touch of the macabre to it- such as the murder mystery jewelry series- or references the slightly weirder parts of nature, like squid and germs.
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Wabisabi Brooklyn
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Named both for LoVerme’s native borough and for the Japanese aesthetic concept, “wabi-sabi,” which roughly translated means “beauty of imperfection,” the current collection combines vintage elements, images from recycled paper, coins and other ephemera in unexpected ways to create true statement pieces. Choosing to work with materials like coins that are not intrinsically high in value relies on a dose of alchemy to transform them into something precious. “I've always made decisions by flipping a coin,” says LoVerme. “It's how I picked my college when I couldn't decide between two. I think coins imbue jewelry with an element of magic which I find really appealing.” As to what inspires her work, LoVerme says “I find travel really inspiring, and my favorite mode of locomotion is walking. I walk over the Brooklyn Bridge most weekdays. On long walks I often experience a state I imagine some people achieve through meditation. I come up with many of my designs ideas while suspended between Brooklyn and Manhattan on the world’s most beautiful bridge. MaryAnne studied Spanish at Earlham College and Education at Bank Street. |
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