With the holidays just around the corner, I’m starting to think about small, gifty merch. I had fun yesterday creating pendants out of found objects. Maybe I’ll even do my own advertising and wear them. If I ever left the house.
Posts from October 2009
Wednesday Linkorama
The Bewitched House. Hooked on Houses
BB does Bed Stuy. Brooklyn Based
That 70’s House. Retro Renovation
Brooklyn Has Fleas. Daily News
New Kitchen Stuff. Kitchen Designer
Eco Brooklyn, Part II
It seems like a lifetime ago that I posted part 1 of the Eco Brooklyn interview. This one needed editing and I finally got around to doing it. Can’t say I did a great job, but it’s done. Forget the fact that the house is probably finished by now and there are probably people living there. I said I’d upload the rest and I came through.
YouTube link
2nd Souls Doll Sculptures!
Yes, I stood out in the rain to do the Brooklyn Flea on Saturday. Let’s not focus on that. Instead, let’s talk dolls. As I was setting up, I saw these fascinating beings and dropped everything to run over and have a closer look. Suprina of 2nd Souls creates sculptures from found objects that belong in galleries and museums, not at flea markets where people say “Uh, would you take $25 for that?”
I did the Dumbo market on Sunday and guess who was my next door neighbor? Suprina! I was all like “Yeah, go get something to eat. I’ll watch your stuff.” So, I got to spend the day looking at these awesome creatures and chatting with my long lost sister from the Planet of Discarded Dolls.
An interior designer by day, she only recently started focusing on her art work. She is drawn to society’s castaways and reincarnates these abandoned objects so they can live amongst us once again. The little sculptures start at around $45. Something more elaborate carries a $1500 price tag. Suprina also does customized portraits.
To make ends meet at the market, Suprina offers small reclaimed wood boxes and vases in the $30 price range. The weathered wood fits in perfectly with the battle-scarred effigies. The boxes are not up on her website yet.
You want a doll? Gotta contact Suprina. Her studio is located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and y’all welcome to stop by for a tour.
“Hot Wheel” is a self portrait.
I was loving “Chariot” priced @ $450.
Squish Art Market, Williamsburg
New kid on the block, Squish is a small, intimate, indoor monthly market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The next event is coming up on October 24th. It will be their third since opening their doors.
Squish features live music as well as the market. Admission is free to the public.
They are currently looking for creative vendors. A six foot table is $110 per event. You can sign up here. Spaces still available for this month.
More Creepy Dolls Just In Time For Halloween
Mwwwhhaaahhaaahhaaahhaaaa! Look what I scored last week! I hit some garage sales over the weekend and fell in love these spooky plastic beings.
The woman who sold me the dummy told me he’s famous. I forgot his name though. Anyone?
The clown is from the same woman. No, it’s not Bozo.
It’s Jaaa-aaack! The original!
Her dirty hair, her oversized filthy dress. Love it.
I dunno. This couple just scares me. They look all, like religious or something. They’ll be made into an art piece, as will dirty ho. I’ll obviously keep the others as is.