Returning to the topic of Ikea for a moment, the uber-talented Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx has developed a new pattern based on her favorite pieces from the 2009 Ikea catalog. Why? Because she lives in Cape Town, South Africa, where there is no Ikea. The pattern is available as a throw pillow or tea towel via her Etsy shop.
I’ve been a fan of Heather’s work for a few years and was pleased as punch when she submitted two of her screenprinted tea towels for the tea towel exhibit I curated last summer at the Nicholas Gallery downtown. Sure, I smirk a bit about the “cult of Ikea,” but I can also empathize with Heather’s frustration at being out of this particular decor loop.
Thanks so much for your nice words about my work! You’re very kind. xx
Comment by Heather Moore — February 10, 2009 @ 1:37 am
[...] Party!, the exhibit I curated at the now-defunct Nicholas Gallery downtown [which included work by Skinny laMinx from Cape Town, South Africa and Phat Sheep from the Shetland Isles, Scotland]. I ended up with the [...]
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I love everything by Skinny laMinx!!! I recently bought the Ikea tea towel and have to let you know that I absolutely love the design. Great work!
Comment by Ilene Powers — March 10, 2009 @ 12:58 pm
[...] I’ve mentioned pillows that appeal to me before — Central Park pillow by Sukie and I Wish We Had Ikea by Skinny laMinx, plus architectural offerings by Bridget Davies, Crazy Coconut, Jenna Rose, and K [...]
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