Braceletthai Art Novica
August 2nd, 2011
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Elephant painting, ‘Raw Art’ (Indonesia) $269.95 Indonesian elephant Bores paints with dynamic energy as he aligns blue and green brushstrokes of color. Dotted with orange, the composition reveals a raw and powerful sense of artistry. Asian elephants are an endangered species. By making the Asian elephants’ paintings widely accessible to the general public, Novica hopes to help increase awareness, encourage conservation and raise significant funds to assist endangered elephants throughout Asia. For more information, please refer to the elephant’s biography. Please note: The elephants hold the paintbrush carefully, by the tip of their trunk � which is also the elephants’ delicate nose area. Slight smudging, and an occasional water droplet here and there are to be expected on most elephant paintings. We like to consider that these imperfections add to the conversation value of each piece. |
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Elephant painting, ‘Zest for Art’ (Thailand) $324.95 This painting by Thai elephant Poomphaung exudes her good-natured zest. She prefers to paint in the afternoons, and her unique style translates into vertical brushstrokes with a rhythmic cadence, resulting in a composition of melodious artistry. Asian elephants are an endangered species. By making the Asian elephants’ paintings widely accessible to the general public, Novica hopes to help increase awareness, encourage conservation, and raise significant funds to assist endangered elephants throughout Asia. For more information, please refer to the elephant’s biography. Please note: The elephants hold the paintbrush carefully, by the tip of their trunk – which is also the elephants’ delicate nose area. Slight smudging, and an occasional water droplet, here and there, are to be expected on most elephant paintings. We like to consider that these imperfections add to the conversation value of each piece. |
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Cotton wall hanging, ‘Nature Art’ (Thailand) $93.99 Delicate as new growth on cool mountainsides, plants take root and flourish in fine hand-embroidery. Aphi Mina transforms nature into art in this handcrafted wall hanging. Appliqu panels reveal her vivid imagination and consummate skill as she blends stylized motifs with Akha design. Complemented by Burmese nickel coins and horsehair tassels, the textile is displayed on a bamboo rod. Aphi Mina crafts these textiles like a painter would, each piece representing something that occurs around her at the time. So no two pieces are alike [although they are in essence similar to the picture]. If she wakes up in the morning, after having dreamed of pink elephants, she might just decide to incorporate part (either with a new motif or new color) of this dream in the piece. Because of her age and her unique situation as a keeper of traditional arts, Novica allows for greater variance in her works than with other artists. |
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Mirror, ‘Art Nouveau’ (Peru) $462.95 Veronica Ossio’s inspiration is a turbulent sea as she interprets the images in the art nouveau style. Working with natural onyx, she surrounds a wall mirror with restless waves. The piece is a superb work of art and design. |
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‘Art Circus’ (2011) (Mexico) $824.95 In a reference to John Lennon at The Cavern in Liverpool, artist Leo Padilla leans against the wall and gazes toward an unseen passerby. Carvings on the door identify the building as the University of Guadalajara School of Fine Art, the artist’s alma mater. Dating from the 16th century, the former Cloister of Santa Maria de Gracia is an oasis of art and culture. Padilla calls his school the “Circus Tent of Art.” |
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Batik art, ‘Friends’ (Thailand) $102.95 Friends share an afternoon snack and a leisurely conversation. All is beauty and tranquility in this portrait of Northern Thailand. Alaya Cholprasertsuk creates the lovely image in batik, and presents her original wall art in a frame of rain tree wood. |
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‘Art and Life’ (Brazil) $237.95 Macaws and a toucan perch between masks that express joy and sorrow. In the distance, Earth is symbolized by three convalescent planets asking for our help. “Humans need to reflect on their attitudes and actions because if we don’t, our planet’s life is in peril,” warns Cosme de Souza through his art. Titled “Arte e vida” in Portuguese. |
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Batik art, ‘A Walk in the Garden’ (Thailand) $92.99 Dressed in the style of Northern Thailand, a young woman strolls through a sunny garden. Alaya Cholprasertsuk depicts the girl in batik, and presents her original wall art in a frame of rain tree wood. |
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Batik art, ‘Feminine Beauty’ (Thailand) $92.99 Dressed in the style of Northern Thailand, a young woman relaxes on the shore. The lovely girl enjoys the beauty of the landscape. Alaya Cholprasertsuk captures the image in batik and presents her original wall art in a frame of rain tree wood. |
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Onyx cufflinks, ‘Art Deco’ (India) $89.95 Cut out of silver, sterling rectangles surround an emerald cut onyx. Shubhra Singh creates bold cufflinks with styling that recalls Art Deco designs. .925 Sterling silver |
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Onyx cufflinks Art Deco (India) $89.95 Cut out of silver, sterling rectangles surround an emerald cut onyx. Shubhra Singh creates bold cufflinks with styling that recalls Art Deco designs. .925 Sterling silver |
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Art glass centerpiece, ‘Carnival’ (Mexico) $112.95 Confetti and streamers in vivid colors conjure the excitement of Carnival. Fernando Ram�rez creates the bright motifs in an art glass centerpiece. Fusing hand painted pigments between crystalline panes, he creates designs that are absolutely unique, as no two pieces are ever identical. |
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Steel wall art, ‘Bonsai’ (Mexico) $116.99 Alejandro de Esesarte depicts a bonsai tree in exquisite detail. Transforming steel into art, he cuts out the image and hammers it into low relief. The details are meticulously painted by hand. Because each piece is individually handcrafted and painted, size and color could vary slightly. |
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Cave art necklace, ‘Escape’ (Brazil) $29.95 Aline Luz creates this unique necklace for her “Hunt” collection featuring animals escaping from their human predators. Fascinated by the emotive content of early art forms, Luz replicates the scene on a ceramic pendant that hangs from a cotton thread, while bamboo beads add a distinctive accent. |
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Batik art, ‘Quiet Moment’ (Thailand) $92.99 White blossoms fill the air as a young woman enjoys a quiet moment in the garden. Exalting the lifestyle of Northern Thailand, Alaya Cholprasertsuk creates the lovely image in batik. She presents her original wall art in a frame of rain tree wood. |
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Sculpture, ‘Pop Art Love’ (Peru) $79.95 “This heart-filled car travels the world with a message of love, its driver filled with inner peace,” exclaims Peruvian artist Luitpol. Merging Pop Art with recycling practices, he sculpts the piece with wood, paper, and aluminum for the driver and wheels. |
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Batik art, ‘City Dwellers’ (Ghana) $149.95 Appearing like ghosts on a hot afternoon, the city dwellers return to their villages to check up on family and the state of things. Carrying pots on their heads, they adapt to village life with ease. Samuel Ashong records this modern-day custom through his unique art, executing this composition with traditional batik techniques. He presents the work in a mat board passe-partout, ready for framing. |
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Batik art, ‘Impress Nature’ (Thailand) $64.99 Fascinated with the art and legendary elegance of ancient Lanna culture, Alaya Cholprasertsuk presents a portrait of a young woman enjoying a leisurely day in a banana grove. Wearing nothing but a flower in her hair, she smiles as a butterfly lands on her fingers. Batik techniques on cotton create this colorful and expressive work, which comes framed in rain tree wood. |
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Batik art, ‘Variety of Life’ (Indonesia) $769.95 “Diversity is an inevitable condition in life. It can be used inappropriately by some people to make their own rules of how things should be. A new religion created, a new prophet appointed, a misleading dream of a perfect world… Self improvement is needed in the life of the religious according to their beliefs. They must provide insight on life,” says Balinese artist Ida Bagus Lawa Bargawa. He creates this wall hanging in hand-canted batik � a sort of freehand drawing with melted wax. Miniscule details distinguish a masterful work of batik art. |
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‘Technology and Art II’ (Brazil) $217.95 For Brazilian artist Vera Lemos, surprising objects take on a brilliant beauty. She creates a still life from tubes, rectangles and plates, focusing on their shapes instead of their use. A masterful use of perspective, form and color transforms them into a harmonious whole. Titled “Tecnologia e arte II” in Portuguese. |
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