November 18th, 2008  [view detail]
"A Field Guide to the Stamps of the World"

Gavin Potenza

21.5" x 29"

$12.00


"These stamps were inspired by various elements surrounding the culture of the countries, including the Swiss-born color theorist Johannes Itten, old French Tarot cards, the Brazilian boardwalk Copacabana, German designer Otl Aicher, Mayan patterns, the Swiss Alps, sweater patterns, and op artist Victor Vasarely."


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Joey Onions | November 21, 2008 | JtB


The Cheeseburger Ring.

Our Finest Hour, portraits by Jen Corace.

"The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway" by Paul Shaw.


We outsa here kiddos. There are some neat shows opening tonight in and around Rhode Island and we're heading out to contribute to the state's current economic disaster by eating all of their free butterfly crackers and drinking all of their free wine. Won't you join us next week for a Tiny Showcase mega-release? And by "won't you join us," I actually mean "I would strongly urge you to sign up for the Tiny Showcase mailing list.



Just in case you were debating whether or not to grow that Winter beard...
November 20, 2008 | JtB

  1. You email Keith Shore a bearded photo.
  2. Keith Shore paints you a 5" x 7" acrylic and ink portrait on an archival Arches Cold-Pressed 140lb archival paper.
  3. Keith Shore emails you a scan of the piece for approval.
  4. You send Keith Shore $200 bucks.
  5. Keith Shore mails you what might just be the greatest portrait you or a loved one has or ever will receive.
  6. The end.


Gavin Potenza | November 19, 2008 | JtB

As you may have noticed, Gavin Potenza's "Homage to the Stamp" is now sold out. It is a beauty of a print, right? Our letterpress artist Dan Wood claims that "its subtlety will blow you away" and I would have to agree. It is lovely.

I will stop talking letterpress now as I can already hear the hate mail arriving from people who weren't able to purchase a copy. Let's talk about Gavin's TS Learning Press contribution. Created specifically for Tiny Showcase, the open-edition "Field Guide to the Stamps of the World" is still very much still available for purchase. It is gigantic, measuring almost 30" tall, and was printed in Providence, Rhode Island by an environmentally-friendly print headquartered next to the zoo.

More information on Gavin Potenza's Field Guide to the Stamps of the World can be found here.



Query of queries | November 17, 2008 | JtB

I will make no apologies for the fact that tomorrow evening's artwork is one of the most fantastic things we have ever published. Mailing list members, expect an early sneak peak at the artwork tomorrow afternoon. People who hate our mailing list, prepare to kick your self.


We're in love with this week's New Yorker cover and we're excited to read Jonathan Lethem's contribution.

But if music is more your thing, The Fader's New Folk Podcast. We're willing to support anything that starts off with an Angels of Light track.



Alika Cooper | November 13, 2008 | JtB

That's it. I told you to buy it! You didn't listen! Now it's sold out and you will never own it. So sad. This could have all been avoided.

Swing by Alika's portfolio site for a beautiful collection of her recent works. Her first solo show opens in just a few weeks at Hamish Morrison in Berlin.



Corniest | November 11, 2008 | JtB

We've got some new artwork for you this evening.

Recently released TED Talks worth watching: David Macaulay, Frank Gehry.

Recently released Daytrotter sessions worth listening: Wire. Well, technically all of them are worth listening to but that one was particularly great.



Buzziest | November 10, 2008 | JtB

We're back!

Did you know that free election day coffee to people who have voted is illegal? I didn't. And neither did any of our local coffee shops because I've spent the past 5+ days in a Ethiopian Timur French Roast Hazelnut Vanilla coma. Sort of like a real coma but it tastes better accompanied by $5 dollar pastries.

Our hands have stopped violently shaking long enough for us to debut some new artwork this week. I would suggest adding your name to our mailing list if you are interested in a sneak peak at tomorrow's artist.


Two items we're demanding from our Secret Santas:

Buy them for us now now now!!!

 



 

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