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Magpie Monday
Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Danish artist John Kenn Mortensen draws these wonderful monsters on Post-It Notes, and he posts new monsters regularly on his blog. I have a book of his monsters published … Continue reading →
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Magpie Monday
Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Whoa: Rob Mulholland created this installation to explore “the essence of who we are as individuals in relationship to others and our given environment.” These mirrored figures (six in … Continue reading →
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