New to the Slätthult range of wall stickers at Ikea is this Folk Tree design.
Designed by La Cocotte, it is heavily influenced by the same Scandinavian folk art that was popular with designs in the mid-century period.
It is self-adhesive and measures 33 cm wide by 51cm high. It costs just £.9.99, making it a cheap way to change the look of your walls. Visit the Ikea website to check the stock of your local branch.
We’ve featured the work of Gemma Jones here before; as found on t-shirts and Habitat prints. However, this is the first time we’ve listed original Gemma Jones paintings.
Gemma Jones (as you may already know) is a Melbourne based artist whose work usually involves retro and mod girls, taken from 1960s magazines and record covers. The original paintings currently on sale via her Etsy shop, where she goes by the pseudonym Paintergirl, are taken from her 2007 exhibition at the Distracted Gallery in Australia. Each of the five paintings features black silhouettes of women against grey and white patterned backgrounds.
Prices range from $175 to $250 (approximately £90-£130). Visit the Paintergirl Etsy shop to see the full range.
Running until 30th August as part of CND’s 50th anniversary, the Chamber of Pop Culture presents “From Fear to Sanity” at London’s Horse Hospital.
The exhibition looks at the importance of visual imagery and the distinctive graphic style used by the CND in its early years between 1958 and 1963. It includes rare and original photographs, leaflets, artwork, posters and films. The exhibition captures the mood of the fear of the nuclear bomb, but also commemorates the determination of the first protesters.
Further details and opening times can be found on the Horse Hospital website.
“No Wave: Post Punk Underground New York 1976-1980” claims to be the first book to document the collision of art and punk in the New York underground scene.
Its authors, Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth fame) and journalist Byron Coley have put together a collection of photographs (many never before published) and anecdotes from hours of interviews with the key players, which combines to give in-depth examination of punk rock, new wave and avant-garde art.
It is available to buy on Amazon in hardback priced under £10.
The Lungt Recliner Chair combines a retro look with a thoroughly modern practicality.
As you can see from this picture, it looks incredibly comfortable and would undoubtedly make a great seat for lounging in at the end of a tiring day. However, it also has a specific modern use, namely it provides an ideal base for playing Playstation! It is available in a choice of colours; orange, red and black are currently in stock although it also made in blue and cream.
It costs EUR 69,95 (approximately £55) and can be bought from xtradefactory.
Frank is the design partnership of Pam West and Matt Edmonds, and it is one of the new names in design being promoted as part of the Heals Discovers 2008 range.
The Frank 4 Folds Magazine Rack and Side Table is a great piece of design that although new would work well with mid-century furniture. It is made from a single sheet of metal with just four folds to create a self-supporting magazine rack and table.
It costs £100 and is available to buy from Heal’s.
