So many bright, beautiful canvases at the Other Art Fair. These works from @elainekazimierczuk @geraldines_galleri and @stacygibboni were my absolute favourites #art #painting #canvas #theotherartfair #london #artfair #artgallery #culture #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #nature #naturepainting #colour #landscape (at The Truman Brewery)
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The Mechanical Galleon, 1580-1590, Augsburg; silver, iron, enamel, brass, with gilding; 104 x 78.5 x 20.3 cm; The British Museum, London. Source

This complex ship ‘toy’ was displayed in the British Museum’s 'A History of the World in 100 Objects’ exhibition back in 2010. It would have been originally used as a table ornament during the Age of Enlightenment and shows the period’s interest in nautical discovery.

Albert Oehlen, Untitled, 1993, oil on canvas, 200 x 200 cm, Saatchi Gallery, London. Source

Having worked for a German company for the last 4 years, I have become pretty familiar with the work of Albert Oehlen: TASCHEN have published a number of books on the artist over the years and we currently have a huge screenprint in store!

Aïda Muluneh, Strength in Honor, 2016, pigmented inkjet print, 80 × 80 cm, MoMA, New York. © 2018 Aïda Muluneh. Source

Aïda Muluneh is an Ethiopian photographer and artist based in the country’s capital city, Addis Ababa. The image above is taken from her series The World is 9, inspired by a quote from her grandmother: ‘The world is 9, it is never complete and it’s never perfect.’ Muluneh created 28 pieces of work for this project, each of which explores questions of love, life, history, time and space - click here to see the rest of this gorgeous series.

Tooi [Tuai], Drawing of Korokoro’s moko, 1818, paper, 30 x 50 cm, Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries.

‘Oceania’ at the Royal Academy

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I have been truly spoilt this year with regards to my love of all things Pacific: from my trip to New Zealand, to the numerous exhibitions in London covering various areas of the subject. The Royal Academy’s ‘Oceania’ showcases the art from island nations across the world’s largest body of water. Over 200 pieces are on display, including canoes, traditional clothing, ceramics and sacred sculptures, and are presented thematically to reveal the stories and narratives that have shaped the history of these indigenous peoples.

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Two Sisters (On the Terrace), 1881, oil on canvas, 100.4 x 80.9 cm, The Art Institute of Chicago. Source

This is one of my all-time favourite Renoir paintings, and it also serves as the cover of TASCHEN’s Renoir. Painter of Happiness book, which never fails to brighten up my day.

Lana Almedia Marcellus Jeffery, Bedcover or Parlor Throw (Crazy Quilt), 1896/1900, silk-based mixed media, 196.4 x 169.3 cm, The Art Institute of Chicago. Source

This gorgeous quilt was made by American designer Lana Almedia Marcellus Jeffery. Its impressive production process involved numerous sessions of weaving, painting, printing and embroidery.

Irene Chou, Circles upon circles, 1995, mixed media, 106.5 x 152.5 cm, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Source

Irene Chou (1924-2011) was a Chinese artist known for her ink-based works. She worked primarily in Hong Kong, but spent the last 20 years of her life in Brisbane, Australia. Chou was also one of the founders of the two leading artist groups in Hong Kong—the In Tao Art Association and the One Art Group.

Arthur Lismer, Fishing Village, New Brunswick, 1929, oil on wood, 29.8 x 40.4 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Source

After my recent trip to Australia and New Zealand, I have been reminiscing about previous travels and thinking about places I’d like to revisit in the future. I went to Canada when I was 15 and would love to go back some day and explore the coastal provinces. This lovely scene from Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer looks so enticing!

David Annesley, Red, Yellow, Blue and Turquoise, 1970, screenprint on paper, 58.1 x 76.5 cm, Tate Britain, London. Source