Friday, December 31, 2010

Lego My Letterpress!

Perhaps you eagerly peeked in your stocking this year hoping for a brand new toy or two. Nothing beats the excitement of unwrapping a package and finding in it a toy that you know you'll want to play with forever and ever. In reality, "forever" lasts a few months, and by next year you're eagerly peeking in your stocking once again.

Via the wonderful NPR Picture Show blog comes a well-timed story about what to do with some of those abandoned toys. The Legos that have been gathering dust in your closet for years? Perfect for letterpress artists Sam Cox and Justin LaRosa. They've been using Legos to make some wonderful pieces, including The Fox (pictured above). Check out much more of their pixely work at Physical Fiction.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Art Nouveau Posters

Just in time for stocking-stuffer season comes Swann Galleries' latest poster auction: Rare & Important Art Nouveau Posters. The auction includes nearly 200 items from such noted artists as Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. But don't feel like you need to buy us a poster from one of those elite poster icons — we're not too picky.