Mid Century Modern » Mid Century Modern Art http://mid-century-modern.net Online source for your mid century modern life style Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:15:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Featured Artist: Jan Skácelík http://mid-century-modern.net/featured-artist-jan-skacelik/ http://mid-century-modern.net/featured-artist-jan-skacelik/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:30:41 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=3247 Ever since I got my first Cathrineholm poster, I had been dying to get another one (or two, three, four…). I really like this one: Love and Food by Jan Skácelík This wonderful work was done by a multi-talented artist Jan Skácelík from Olomous, Czech Republic. Jan works as a graphic designer/photographer/composer (wow!). Many of his posters [...]]]> Ever since I got my first Cathrineholm poster, I had been dying to get another one (or two, three, four…). I really like this one:

Love and Food by Jan Skácelík

This wonderful work was done by a multi-talented artist Jan Skácelík from Olomous, Czech Republic. Jan works as a graphic designer/photographer/composer (wow!). Many of his posters are inspired by mid-century modern/Danish design and Scandinavian designers like Grete Prytz Kittelsen (Cathrineholm), Stig Lindberg, and Marianne Westman.

Home Sweet MCM Home by Jan Skácelík

I am in love with his work and having a hard time choosing which posters to post here – so, be sure to visit his Esty shop (“ReStyle”) and check them all out!

I Like To Rock by Jan Skácelík

If you are also a Star Wars geek like I am, Jan also has some poster prints made in retro, scandinavian, and mid-century modern style!

Empire Strikes Back by Jan Skácelík

Be sure to check out Jan’s blog and other social netwoking sites:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/handznet
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ReStyle/119677241398948
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21547777@N03/

Jan had generously offered me to run a little giveaway for readers. Here is the detail:

Check out Jan’s Etsy shop and appreciate his amazing work. Leave a comment on this site’s Facebook wall which poster (in A3 or A4 size – A2 size posters are not eligible) you like the best – just ONE poster, please. One entry per person.

Two lucky winners will win the poster they have picked. The giveaway entry starts on Monday, September 12, 2011 8:30 p.m. CDT (USA Chicago time) and ends on Sunday, September 18, 2011 10 p.m. CDT. No purchase neccessary to win. Winners will be picked randomly and announced on this site’s Facebook.

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/featured-artist-jan-skacelik/feed/ 4 Updating the Kitchen Around the Cathrineholm Poster: Part 1 http://mid-century-modern.net/updating-the-kitchen-around-the-cathrineholm-poster-%e2%80%93-part-one/ http://mid-century-modern.net/updating-the-kitchen-around-the-cathrineholm-poster-%e2%80%93-part-one/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:55:10 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=3283 Earlier this year, my friend Jennifer brought me a surprise gift. It was a poster of Cathrineholm enamelware that I had been eyeing on Etsy. I have never mentioned about the poster to her, so it was a quite surprise. I first saw the poster on Flickr and found that it was for sale on [...]]]> Earlier this year, my friend Jennifer brought me a surprise gift. It was a poster of Cathrineholm enamelware that I had been eyeing on Etsy. I have never mentioned about the poster to her, so it was a quite surprise. I first saw the poster on Flickr and found that it was for sale on Etsy by Jan Skácelík. I immediately put it on my “Things to Buy Someday” list.

Cathrineholm by Jan Skácelík

Why someday? I probably mentioned this before – even though I blog about mid-century modernism, I do not own a true mid-century modern ranch home. My husband and I didn’t plan to live here forever, so we bought a house that suited our needs at that time – but, now that I already have the Cathrineholm poster, I decided I would update my current kitchen around it.

Things need to be updated in my kitchen are: 1) coffee maker stand (?), 2) dining table and chairs, 3) curtains and 4) lighting – I am leaving the kitchen cabinets/hardware and counter top “as is.” They were already updated to some degree when we bought the house. No reason to spend a lot of money on something we cannot take with us when we move.

Our coffee maker and toaster sit on the hand-me-down microwave cart. The cart also holds many junks behind the doors. The top surface has water damage. There is nothing really I can do to update this ugly thing – but what can be a good replacement? I need something that fits in the space and hold those junks (36” wide or less).

Before - How embarrassing...

I came across a custom made (that’s what the lady of the house said – not a professional quality) TV stand at a yard sale . The legs gave the stand a nice “retro” look, so I thought I’d give it a try. It was only 10 dollars, so why not…

After

I moved the toaster to the kitchen counter and displayed the Cathrineholm plate instead. I am still working on the little cubby part. I like this a lot better than the old microwave cart. One update done, four more to go!

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/updating-the-kitchen-around-the-cathrineholm-poster-%e2%80%93-part-one/feed/ 3 Art of Michael Murphy http://mid-century-modern.net/art-of-michael-murphy/ http://mid-century-modern.net/art-of-michael-murphy/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:10:15 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=2981 One of the best rewards of having a mid-century modern blog is receiving emails from individuals asking to be featured on my blog. Not only is it a great honor, but also a great “find” of whatever (artist, product, company, etc.) I am asked to feature – otherwise I may miss its existence. So needless [...]]]> One of the best rewards of having a mid-century modern blog is receiving emails from individuals asking to be featured on my blog. Not only is it a great honor, but also a great “find” of whatever (artist, product, company, etc.) I am asked to feature – otherwise I may miss its existence. So needless to say, I was very flattered when I received an email from Michael Murphy, a San Francisco based architect/graphic artist.

Why Wait by Michael Murphy


Michael Murphy’s art features architectural illustrations with a touch of mid-century modern design. In his interview with Londonist, he describes his style as “the style is my interpretation of traditional architectural illustration with a great attempt to present the potential drama within all good design. The viewpoints are meant to be as cinematic as possible yet as an architect I still have the urge to retain some semblance of reality in terms of perspective and structure.”

Privacy Screen by Michael Murphy


I like how architecture featured in his illustrations seem traditional mid-century modern inspired buildings, yet they are futuristic – somewhat nostalgic, but modern and futuristic. The mixture of past, present and future seem perfectly natural in his work.

Desert Oasis by Michael Murphy


Michael’s work is enjoyed by many audiences around the world. His work has been exhibited at galleries in San Francisco, London, Valencia, Amsterdam and Tokyo. Visit and view more of Michael’s work at www.supersonic.designinblue.com.

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/art-of-michael-murphy/feed/ 0 George Perrou “Shipwrecks of Sparta” Show http://mid-century-modern.net/george-perrou-shipwrecks-of-sparta-show/ http://mid-century-modern.net/george-perrou-shipwrecks-of-sparta-show/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 20:44:13 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=2376 [ June 3, 2010 to June 26, 2010. ] Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring Shipwrecks of Sparta, a solo exhibition of new works by George Perrou. In the artistʼs first solo exhibition at the gallery, Shipwrecks of Sparta, Perrou builds upon the creative variation marked in his 2009 small piece series - when he introduced "distressed" backgrounds to his popular "modscapes" [...]]]> June 3, 2010toJune 26, 2010

Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring Shipwrecks of Sparta, a solo exhibition of new works by George Perrou. In the artistʼs first solo exhibition at the gallery, Shipwrecks of Sparta, Perrou builds upon the creative variation marked in his 2009 small piece series – when he introduced “distressed” backgrounds to his popular “modscapes” and unique atomic-age images.

Shipwrecks of Sparta Show

George Perrouʼs art is inspired by mid-century animation, and gives nods to Miro, Kandinsky and Calder. Perrou’s is a style all his own, painting colorful abstractions of reality onto the canvas using retro and modern colors in acrylic. George lives and paints in the creative epicenter of Portland, Oregon.

George Perrou

Event Summary
What: George Perrou “Shipwrecks of Sparta” Solo Exhibition
When: June 3 through June 26, 2010, Opening Reception – Thursday, June 3, 6-9pm
Where: Elroy Artspace Gallery, 1720 NW Lovejoy #103 (Pearl District), Portland, Oregon 97209
More Information: Call Elroy Art Agency at 503-609-0509

]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/george-perrou-shipwrecks-of-sparta-show/feed/ 0 Eames House Blocks http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-house-blocks/ http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-house-blocks/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 00:42:32 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=2337 The Eames House Blocks by House Industries will be available on June 1, 2010. When the blocks are stacked together, they replicate the Eames House (Case Study No.8 House) and its adjacent studio in Pacific Palisades, California. The individual blocks feature letters, numerals, and symbols from House Industries’ Eames Century Modern font collection. Each set [...]]]> The Eames House Blocks by House Industries will be available on June 1, 2010. When the blocks are stacked together, they replicate the Eames House (Case Study No.8 House) and its adjacent studio in Pacific Palisades, California. The individual blocks feature letters, numerals, and symbols from House Industries’ Eames Century Modern font collection. Each set will be $150.


Specs:

  • 36, 1.75″ (4.5 cm) square Alphabet Blocks (20 for the house, 16 for the studio)
  • House 8.75″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″ (22 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
  • Studio 7″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″ (17.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
  • Made in the USA with replenishable Michigan-grown, kiln-dried basswood
  • Printed with non-toxic, lead-free, child-safe inks





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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/eames-house-blocks/feed/ 0 Dreams of Eames: Mid Century Modern Inspired Art Group Show http://mid-century-modern.net/dreams-of-eames-mid-century-modern-inspired-art-group-show/ http://mid-century-modern.net/dreams-of-eames-mid-century-modern-inspired-art-group-show/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:06:18 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=2189 [ April 1, 2010; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring mid century modern inspired art in “Dreams of Eames” group show on April 1st, 2010. The show is a tribute to the iconic mid century modern designer, Charles Eames. The art for this show is exemplifies the palette, technique or subject matter relating to the period, and [...]]]> April 1, 20105:00 pmto9:00 pm

Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring mid century modern inspired art in “Dreams of Eames” group show on April 1st, 2010. The show is a tribute to the iconic mid century modern designer, Charles Eames. The art for this show is exemplifies the palette, technique or subject matter relating to the period, and to Eamesʼ own design tenets.

Dreams of Eames Group Show

Event Summary
What: “Dreams of Eames” Group Show
When: April 1, 2010 5pm-9pm
Where: Elroy Artspace Gallery, 1720 NW Lovejoy #103 (Pearl District), Portland, Oregon 97209
More Information: Call Elroy Art Agency at 503-609-0509

Participating Artists:
El Gato Gomez is the show-name of CZM, a Pittsburgh-based artist. Her work is a caricature of the modern design revolution, and from the premise of encouraging playfulness and wild creativity while maintaining the dignity of form and balance.

El Gato Gomez

Joel Pirela is a graphic and custom knife designer from Miami, FL, who translates mid century modern furniture, architecture and important figures of the 1950′s into basic graphic forms to communicate a message where the lines and colors speak loudly.

Joel Pirela

George Perrouʼs art is inspired by mid-century animation, and gives nods to Miro, Kandinsky and Calder. Perrou’s is a style all his own, painting colorful abstractions of reality onto the canvas using retro and modern colors in acrylic. George lives and paints in the creative epicenter of Portland, Oregon.

George Perrou

]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/dreams-of-eames-mid-century-modern-inspired-art-group-show/feed/ 2 Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham http://mid-century-modern.net/kid-made-modern-by-todd-oldham/ http://mid-century-modern.net/kid-made-modern-by-todd-oldham/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:06:42 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=1899 Kid Made Modern by Todd OldhamDesigner Todd Oldham’s book Handmade Modern has been a great source for me when it comes to mid century modern inspired DIY projects. Even if I am not planning on making anything, I like to flip through the pages time to time. Handmade Modern came out in 2005 and I had been wondering if he [...]]]> Designer Todd Oldham’s book Handmade Modern has been a great source for me when it comes to mid century modern inspired DIY projects. Even if I am not planning on making anything, I like to flip through the pages time to time. Handmade Modern came out in 2005 and I had been wondering if he was going to introduce us with some new DIY craft ideas – he did, this time for kids. Kid Made Modern, a new book by Todd Oldham is filled with a wide variety of kid friendly art and craft projects inspired by mid century modern design.

Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham

The 192 page book features 52 fun and easy-to-follow projects inspired by many iconic mid century modern designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, and Alexander Girard. This book is perfect for any school age children with all skill levels. Some are simple enough for kids to do by themselves and some are fairly challenging that require adults’ assistance. All projects have easy to follow instructions and appropriate photographs. Most of projects can be done with inexpensive supplies and/or ordinary household materials.

Fort of Cards Project

Kid Made Modern is not only a creative craft book, but also a great educational tool. The book introduces youngsters to art and design by integrating sections called the “All About” pages that explains the fundamentals of art media and techniques. There are sections on mid century modern designers that inspired the craft projects as well. If you are a parent, this book will provide hours of creative fun for your child. If a project is too complicated for your child, why not join your child? It will be a good bonding experience for you and your child.

Learn about Designers

Todd Oldham has successfully introduced the readers a concept that good design was for everyone by coming up with brilliant mid century modern inspired DIY books for both adults and kids: Handmade Modern and Kid Made Modern – what’s next? I have five dogs and two cats, so I’d like to see a DIY book dedicated for pet stuff. Call it “Pet Made Modern” – what do you think?

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Special thanks to Sara at AMMO Books

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/kid-made-modern-by-todd-oldham/feed/ 0 Mid Century Modern Inspired Art by Jim Ward Morris http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-inspired-art-by-jim-ward-morris/ http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-inspired-art-by-jim-ward-morris/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:57:31 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=1154 MIDCENTURY #16 by Jim Ward MorrisMIDCENTURY #16 by Jim Ward Morris If you are a fan of Atomic Ranch magazine like I am, you probably recognized this fabulous mid century modern inspired art by Jim Ward Morris. I was actually considering purchasing his art work for my newly remodeled bedroom, so I was VERY thrilled when he contacted me to inquire [...]]]> MIDCENTURY #16 by Jim Ward Morris

MIDCENTURY #16 by Jim Ward Morris

If you are a fan of Atomic Ranch magazine like I am, you probably recognized this fabulous mid century modern inspired art by Jim Ward Morris. I was actually considering purchasing his art work for my newly remodeled bedroom, so I was VERY thrilled when he contacted me to inquire about featuring his work on this website. The new works by Jim Ward Morris are titled “MIDCENTURY” and “POSTMODERN.” According to his website, his work has been described as “imagery inspired by advertising from the 1950′s & 1960′s, certainly Joan Holloway and the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency (from the TV show MadMen) would absolutely love this work.” Jim Ward Morris received a MFA from California Institute of the Arts. He lives in Bellingham, Washington with his wife and two children.

POSTMODERN #08 by Jim Ward Morris

POSTMODERN #08 by Jim Ward Morris

You can view the new work by Jim Ward Morris at WWW.JIMWARDMORRIS.COM – Each print is a deluxe Archival Digital Print, available in two image sizes: 6″x6″ and 12″x12″ (MIDCENTURY series) and 9″x3″ and 18″x6″ (POSTMODERN series). Each print is produced as museum quality fine art with extra long life and comes with “Certificate of Authenticity.”

MIDCENTURY #13 by Jim Ward Morris

MIDCENTURY #13 by Jim Ward Morris

Also check out the JIM WARD MORRIS BLOG commentary inspired by mid-century, mod, postmodern & retro, architecture, art, design, fashion, film, furniture, music,
pop culture & urban life at WWW.JIMWARDMORRIS.BLOGSPOT.COM

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-inspired-art-by-jim-ward-morris/feed/ 0 Metal Art Sculpture by Steve Cambronne http://mid-century-modern.net/metal-art-sculpture-by-steve-cambronne/ http://mid-century-modern.net/metal-art-sculpture-by-steve-cambronne/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:36:28 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=1040 Steve Cambronne Metal Art SculptureSteve Cambronne Metal Art Sculpture I recently updated my front porch and was in a market for a mid century modern inspired decorative art of some sort for my porch wall. I was flipping through the pages of Atomic Ranch magazine and found an ad for Steve Cambronne’s metal art sculpture. I visited his website and [...]]]> Steve Cambronne Metal Art Sculpture

Steve Cambronne Metal Art Sculpture

I recently updated my front porch and was in a market for a mid century modern inspired decorative art of some sort for my porch wall. I was flipping through the pages of Atomic Ranch magazine and found an ad for Steve Cambronne’s metal art sculpture. I visited his website and found many fantastic mid century modern, retro, googie inspired metal art sculptures featuring many colors and shapes such as boomerang, sputnik and circle. I ordered a welcome art sculpture shown above. Steve was showing the piece at art shows in Louisville and Cleveland, so he saved it for me. The item arrived promptly as promised after he got back from the show in Cleveland. I loved it very very much.

 

Steve offers many different types of metal art sculptures such as clocks, welcome art, kitchen art, and bar art. If you find the sculpture that is not in the right dimensions or colors, he can design your a sculpture to fit your needs. All shapes are individual overlaid pieces of steel to create multi-dimensional metal art sculpture. His design is very original and the craftsmanship is high quality. Steve also does commercial work like business metal signs/logos and school mascot logos. Check out the entire selection of Steve’s sculptures at www.stevecambronne.com.

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]]> http://mid-century-modern.net/metal-art-sculpture-by-steve-cambronne/feed/ 1 Mid Century Modern Inspired Art by Nat Reed http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-inspired-art-by-nat-reed/ http://mid-century-modern.net/mid-century-modern-inspired-art-by-nat-reed/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:39:18 +0000 admin http://mid-century-modern.net/?p=626 Twin Palms Art by Nat ReedTwin Palms Art by Nat Reed Nat Reed’s artwork features reinterpretations of the the architecture, artifacts, and visions of the atomic age of the 1950s and 1960s in rich, vibrant colors. Visit Googierama for a wide selection of products featuring his artwork. If you are visiting Palm Springs, California, stop by at a store called Just [...]]]> Twin Palms Art by Nat Reed

Twin Palms Art by Nat Reed

Nat Reed’s artwork features reinterpretations of the the architecture, artifacts, and visions of the atomic age of the 1950s and 1960s in rich, vibrant colors. Visit Googierama for a wide selection of products featuring his artwork. If you are visiting Palm Springs, California, stop by at a store called Just Fabulous at 515 North Palm Canyon Drive to see his original art and other products.

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