On my last visit to the japanese bookstore, I picked up a copy of the Japanese June 06 Elle Deco- I came across this funny spread of these bottles that have these hillariously depressing "logos" on them. I love the contrast between the happy colored plastic bottles and fun style of graphics, with the more cynical words and phrases juxtaposed. I don't know what these are, or where, or why- (does anyone read japanese?) but I know it has something to do with this shop in Japan called "wonder-travelling.com"- Great stuff on that site too (as to be expected...- oh, someone really needs to send me to Japan soon...)UPDATE: Thanks to HM reader S and The kind folks at Gallery Revisited for letting us know this work is by Neil Wax. They are on exhibit at The Gallery Revisited in Los Angeles- Thanks for the info!!
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I have been strangely drawn to checkered items, and anything with leaves or birds on it......still am, weirdly enough.
I can't read the header b/c it is cut off, and the type is a bit too small to make out in the article. But I think they are parodies. Products with the labels peeled off and new funny ones added. Like Japanese Wacky Packs. Funny!
HEy -- I saw a display of these in a shop window on the corner of 3rd street in west hollywood/bev hills angeles... a couple of blocks east of la cienega. I can't remember the exact street name -- maybe someone who lives in hollywood can fill it in for me -- it's the cross-street for chado tea.
Anyway, it appeared to be an art instalation.
That is the work of Neil Wax.
He is shown at the gallery on 3rd as mentioned above,
as well as
Gallery Revisited at 3204 Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake.
His work, including several of these pictured are on display right now - come check them out in person!! Plus they are super affordable if you need something cheerful on your shelf to brighten your every-day!!
www.galleryrevisited.com
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