Wowee. Talk about beautiful things for the home! These cheerful rugs are the work of Swedish artistJonathan Josefsson. Yes they are rugs, but honestly, I don’t think any of us would like to have such artful pieces laying on the floor waiting for a spill to happen. Eek! They are too precious for that – unless you have one of those spare rooms that no one goes into. Or a private gallery at home. Either way, we can agree that Jonathan’s work is kind of unreal.

The free form and colours used in this large scale pieces remind me of the work of Xochi Solis – which I’m sure I’ll be featuring later on. It’s not everyday that you find such abstract work that can be used as part of your decor at home. Are you feeling the colors? Would you get one of these for your home?

Once again, Jen Mann has given an erection to my eye balls. What? Don’t look at me like that!

Her new series Strange Beauties, which opened last February in Toronto (lucky bastards), is all about illusions, dreams, the circus, the strange and the beautiful.

There are a couple reasons why I chose this feature for today – one being that Jen Mann is one of my favorite artists, and the other – I am currently unable to sleep because I am getting all of my wisdom teeth out tomorrow. And yes, I am a pussy and for the past week, I have tried to insert the phrase “I am getting all of my wisdom teeth out on Friday” in every single conversation. For example: Hey Gab, coffee is good today, no? – “yah, love it…even though I am taking my wisdom teeth out on Friday” or, Hey Gab, look outside, it’s gorgeous! – “Totally, let’s have lunch at the park and be hopeful that I don’t bleed to death when they get my wisdom teeth out on Friday”. Debbie-Gab-Downer at your service.

Tomorrow, at the same time you’re reading this, I’ll be cruising at an altitude of 20,000 ft, all while the dentist inserts his fists in my mouth. The whole process makes me dizzy and confused. And just like in Jen Mann‘s portraits, I’m sure I’ll be seeing lots of trippy things – hopefully they’re as beautiful as her paintings.

Have a fun weekend! And hug your wisdom teeth while you can, ’cause those fuckers will turn on you when you least expect it.

Love. Gab.

Yes! TGIF mother truckers! Ladies and gentlemen, the week is ova. That is it. The sun is shining, the wind is blowing, and you probably are counting the minutes so you can escape your cubicle and head out for drinks with friends. And that is awesome.

When you’re back and ready to chill in front of some delightful art, you should browse through the work of these 5 artists. I discovered all these little gems through my submissions inbox and the magic of the interwebz. They come from all corners of the world and have very distinctive styles, so there’s a art for everyone. Check’em out!

Laura Collins. Chicago / Mixed Media / Painting

Vincent Junier. France / Mixed Media

Heather Teran. California / Contemporary Painting

Pierre Roy Camille. Paris / Painting (photo)

Brendan Smith. Philadelphia / Watercolor

Guys, help spread their work with the world by sharing the post or giving them a pin.

To the artists: Thank you for sending your beautiful submissions!

Oh Alana Dee, how I love thee. Brilliant work, yes? The patterns and fashion elements are – as per usual – one of my favorite combination. I swear I was a clothing designer in past life, that’s the only reasonable explanation with clothes, pattern, and design.

Miss Haynes has tons of delightful images on her tumblr. It was actually kinda hard choosing just a few of them for the post. My personal favorite is the 3rd one, the one with the 70′s inspired look and the groovy black bubbles around it. So dreamy! I bet a shirt printed with that image would look fantastic. Heck, a whole line of fabric with Alana’s patterns would be quite trendy.

Do you also day dream a lot about different designs that would look good on clothing?

IMAGES: Alana Dee Haynes

In awe with this installation by Pae White. Craft, art, color, all mixed together. Wishing I could see it in person!

IMAGES VIA: Contemporary Art Daily