by kate on April 27, 2012
Only one of my New Year’s resolutions has stuck so far: watching more documentary films. Not a very hard one, I know, but I like varying the level of arduousness on a list of goals. Several of the art and design documentaries have left a huge impression on me, and one I constantly come back to watching is Beautiful Losers. The documentary is directed by Aaron Rose, owner and director of the now closed Alleged Gallery in New York City, one of the founding members of the Beautiful Losers art movement, and the subject of our newest issue’s “Prized Possession” column.
Aaron’s talent as a director and close involvement with the movement have resulted in a film with an immediately clear, authentic, and passionate voice. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s definitely something to look forward to, possibly tonight or this weekend. It’s exciting to see the ingenuity and energy contained within this group of young artists, and to experience the artwork—which I’ve come to know so well from the exhibition—being made in studios, on walls, and out in the streets. Thank you so much to Aaron for contributing to Issue No. 7, and have a great weekend, everyone! If you watch Beautiful Losers before Monday, or if you have already seen it, please share your thoughts!
The late artist Margaret Kilgallen at work.
The entrance to Alleged Gallery in NYC.
Inside the Alleged Gallery.
A still from “The Architecture of Reassurance” (1994), a film by Mike Mills.
by kate on April 26, 2012
I can’t think of a more fitting issue for a feature on Thomas Wold than Issue No. 7, with its “Wit & Whimsy” theme. I first became a fan of Thomas’ offbeat furniture creations through his column for ReadyMade magazine called “Solid Wold.” When I saw his Donkey Cabinet in person, sitting proudly in Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith’s apartment, I was even more impressed with the craftsmanship. Each piece has a narrative of its own, a mix of fantasy and discovery, all housed within an incredibly solid and useful piece of furniture.
In addition to his furniture designs and installations, Thomas has a large portfolio of custom cabinetry and interior woodwork for homes around the Bay Area, which you can see on his website. If you are interested in commissioning custom work or inquiring about one of his pieces, you can contact Thomas through his site here.
Bernal Heights living room, done in partnership with Jones Hadyu
Castro bathroom, done in partnership with Abmo Architects
by kate on April 25, 2012
The positively exuberant interior that you saw on the cover of Issue No. 7 earlier this week belongs to Linda and John Meyers, the couple behind Wary Meyers Decorative Arts. With a shared passion for 1970s style, quirky objects, simple graphics, vivid colors, and wildly mixed prints, this pair of artists is perhaps the most creatively synched duo since Charles and Ray Eames. In addition to a portfolio of interiors and installations, they also have a newly opened online vintage shop and a fantastic blog, where they share all of their inspirations and thrifted goodies.
After browsing the blog for a few years now, I find myself tempted to move to Maine just for the incredible yard sale finds—but I know that were I to browse the piles, I wouldn’t have the eye to spot half of the treasures that Linda and John discover. They are truly masters of the craft, and it is always a delight to see what they’ve uncovered. We were so thrilled to get a chance to peek inside their beautiful bohemian abode, and remain huge fans of their witty, eclectic, and joyous approach to decorating. I’ve shared a few of my favorites bits and pieces from their blog, but you can see all their fun finds by visiting the site here.
{Image above: a page from the book Country Houses by Franco Magnani}
{A vintage shell chair that John customized with his own illustrations}
{Pillows made from vintage fabrics, available in Linda and John’s Etsy shop}
{A brass hippo container, one of their many flea market treasures}
{A modified cover of Art in America becomes a piece of wall art}
{A room in one of the interiors they designed}
{A graphic book cover found at a flea market}
{All images from Wary Meyers}
Issue No. 7 is now making its way into subscribers’ mailboxes and onto store shelves! To tide you over until the magazine arrives, we’ve put together an online preview that includes a small sample of the stories you’ll find in Issue No. 7. Enjoy!
by Nancy on April 24, 2012
One of the best things about putting together every issue of Anthology is the opportunity the collaborate with talented artists and illustrators. In Issue No. 7, which is starting to arrive in stores and mailboxes, we were excited to have Lucy Engelman create a two-page map to accompany the article Strange Days. The piece details a California road trip taken by writer Jennifer Duardo and photographer Jen Siska. Lucy was able to capture the highlights of each of the nine locations they stopped at between San Francisco and Joshua Tree. Her amazing detail and fun style was a perfect match for Issue No. 7′s ”Wit & Whimsy” theme. (We’ll be posting an online preview of the issue later today!)
I was so pleased to see these drawings of colorful forests and mountains, as well as an overview of her trip to Northern California, on her website. It reminds me of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range which is only three hours east of me. Wouldn’t it be great to take a quick weekend trip to the mountains, enjoy the outdoors, and see all of the poppies along the way in full bloom? I must also mention that her drawing of a certain alarm clock in the “Making the Magazine” feature brought a huge smile on my face. Mostly because of it’s awesomeness, but also because I now know who it belongs to!
{All artwork and images by Lucy Engelman}
