Joana Vasconcelos

Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos currently has an exhibition taking place in London's Haunch of Vension titled "I Will Survive" that embraces the vintage art of Macramé, crafts and folk art. She incorporates objects from daily life into expansive assemblages combined with the use of old style craft techniques. Her witty and sometimes provocative work is inspired by everyday life and imagination focusing on the politics of gender, national identity and class.

Thanks to my brother for telling me about this.

Rivane Neuenschwander

There is currently an exhibition at the New Museum by Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander titled A Day Like Any Other. The concept amazes me. Visitors are invited to select ribbons printed with a wish to tie around their wrists. When the ribbon falls off, tradition has it that one's wish will be fulfilled. Visitors may write another wish and place it in the empty hole. Your wish may be added here.

Fourth of July!

I saw a post on Design Therapy and had to share it here. Artist Rosemarie Fiore discusses her firework drawings in advance of her exhibition. Click here to see the post on Design Therapy. Have a safe & happy Independence Day!

Tape Art

Cocoons made entirely of shipping tape suspended in mid-air within a former stock exchange building in Vienna is one exhibition in Berlin's 8th annual DMY International Design Fair.