Heavy Lifting ~ Heavy Breathing

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You saw his products at Target this past xmas. His paper cuttings hanging from the ceiling. Raise your hand if you asked for the displays? I did. Turned down. I did score some of his paper garland – used some on packaging but saved the remainder for my spray stash. Just released: the long awaited book! Very huge, very juicy, very visually inspiring, as you would hope. Get it at amazon, you’ll save a few $$.

Don’t you love that he shows himself with his own temporary tattoos? Crazy dude.

Lisa turned me onto the Swapp masks. Very Boontje-like don’t you think? (Maybe too close)

You’ve seen the influence of his style surfacing in many arenas, now you know where it originated. Tord Boontje – you rock!

EDIT: Have been browsing through the text and learned Target had a chance to launch TB clothing. Dang! Target, what were you thinking? Maybe we’ll get to see some eventually, but I want some now!

cool stuff

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10 responses to “Heavy Lifting ~ Heavy Breathing”

April 28, 2007

Mia Howard

Just bought the first issue of Somerset Life at BAM and loved the article – Show and Tell – about your blog. And just got the new May/June issue of Somerset Studio in the mail and what a great coincidence – I just received my new rubber stamps from you (Painted Ladies) and there is a whole article with artists using the egg stamps – “With One Stamp”! YEAH!

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April 28, 2007

Lisa Hoffman

Oh la dee dah….I’m off to the bookstore, or Amazon or maybe just leaving a billion post-its around as a Mothers day reminder….
BUY ME THIS BOOK. Subtle enough?
I’ll credit Miz Sarah Fishburn for getting ME hooked on the Heidi Swapp masks. I have such naughty (and diabolical) pals.
Thanks for the FAB book review Michelle!
Tord CLOTHES? Oh my.
ooxx
Lisa

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April 29, 2007

Maj

thanks for the tip, I’ll put it on my Amazon wishlist. I am a huge Tord Boontje Fan too!

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April 29, 2007

Nicole

Ohhhhhhh what a great work, just fabulous, love these masks. ;)Off to look for some. lol
XoXo
Nicole

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April 29, 2007

debra

It never occured to me to use my Tord garlands as mask/stencils! duh!! thanks for sharing your cool ideas. I confess, though, it will take some arguing with myself to cut the gorgeous things! I still have them out and haven’t been able to bring myself to take them down after xmas. And I LOVE the Heidi Swapp masks! I hunted them down a while back and bought every one (except holiday themed ones) I could find. I use them all the time, mostly in dying paper towels, papers, etc. With little ones running about, I may have to wait until another lifetime to experiment with spray paints 😉

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April 29, 2007

tina

Deryn pointed me in the direction of Tord and I have heard about the book; got some of the trays with his designs at target at Christmas time; they are so so cool. Lucky you to score some of the paper garlands! Love the tags; love tags period!!! He defintely rocks; gotta get the book

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April 29, 2007

tina

Yup those Heidi swapp masks are certainly tord like but you gotta love em! I have a few; I spray, I stain my fingers, I am a paint addict!!!LOL

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April 30, 2007

teresa

Oh yeas I bought some the reindeers and then went back and bought more! That Target signeage was so awesome!! Wish it were for sale, dang!! Clothes would be OVER the top!!! Love what you’ve been playin with Michelle!

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May 2, 2007

peggy fritz

Check out this blog entry I saw by Patty over at River Bend Ranch. http://ramblingrose.typepad.com/journal/
She is using the local taggers to spray paint in her journals for her.
Peggy

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May 4, 2007

Sid Simpson

I hesitate to touch my precious garland- but your idea rocks! I see some of my own Tord clothes on the way!

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