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Fragile Shadows – New Zealand Art Show 2010

July 25th, 2010, written by minu in Events, Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (1)

Fragile Shadows by minu

You are warmly invited to ‘Fragile Shadows’ by minu at the New Zealand Art Show 2010. Please come and meet minu from Friday July 30th to Sunday August 1st at the TSB Bank Arena.

‘Fragile Shadows’ takes the viewer into an imaginary world where creatures meet in the shadows of long lost memories, remembering friendship and loss. The artwork includes new work on paper, wood and canvas as well as mixed media.

Event: ‘Fragile Shadows’ by minu at the New Zealand Art Show 2010
Where: TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf, Jervois Quay, Wellington
When: Friday 30 July – Sunday 1 August 2010, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Admission: $10 Adults (Children under 14 are free)

For more info about the New Zealand Art Show 2010 please see www.artshow.co.nz

If you would like to have a peak please see the minu blog or the minu Flickr photo stream ^_^… if you are on Facebook please RSVP.

‘Fragile Shadow’ Preview at Coffee32, Wellington, July 19 to 23, 2010

July 19th, 2010, written by minu in News, Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

Coffee32, 32 The Terrace, Wellington hosts a ‘Fragile Shadow‘ Preview exhibition from July 19 to 23, 2010. 2 works on paper are on display and available for $240 NZ.

Many thanks again to Marg and Own the lovely owners of Coffee32. We already agreed on 2 more mini exhibitions in August and October so watch this place!

Awoke Series – Digital Prints Available Online

July 5th, 2010, written by minu in Feature, News, Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

Finally! The digital prints from the ‘Awoke’ series are available online! The Archival Fine Art Prints (also called Giclée) are printed on an ultra high resolution printer using pigment based inks on Fine Art Paper (300g/sqm, 100% rag, fine grain, bright white) providing a highly durable ‘museum quality’ Fine Art reproduction.

The prints are digital interpretations of my acrylic paintings for the ‘Awoke’ series. They are based on scans of the original sketches and coloured digitally.

The Hourglass Part One (Awoke Series)

The Hourglass Part Two (Awoke Series)

Paper size: A4 21 cm x 29.7 cm ( 8.2 inch x 11.6 inch)
Actual print area: 18 cm x 18 cm (7 inch x 7 inch)

Each print is signed and dated

4 prints are now available online on minu.felt.co.nz* for $36.00 NZ, on minu.etsy.com** for $25.00 US and on minu.dawanda.de*** for €20.00!

* New Zealand, Australia (Language English, Currency NZD)
** USA, Europe, Rest of the world (Language English, Currency USD)
*** Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Language German, Currency Euro)

(No liability for availability and prices assumed!)

Minu featured on Babybites

June 25th, 2010, written by minu in News, Press. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

Many thanks to babybites.co.nz for their lovely piece on my prints and for their recommendation in their newsletter ^_^…

20% off Sunday June 20th, 2010!

June 18th, 2010, written by minu in News, Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

This Sunday I will have the first 20% off 24 hours sale!

How does it work? All shops go offline on Saturday June 19th (vacation mode) until 12:00am (24:00) on Sunday June 20th, 2010. While the shops are offline I will update all the prices. Once the Shops are online again everything will be 20% off for 24 hours*.

Every item will be listed only once and the shops will go offline again at 11:59pm. All dates are New Zealand time (Standard Time +1200 UTC).

So get your minu items 20% off at:

…› minu.felt.co.nz
…› minu.etsy.com
…› minu.dawanda.de

This is a first try out ^_^… so fingers crossed that it will work.

*) already reduced item are excluded.

Meet Minu at the Winter Craft 2.0!

June 6th, 2010, written by minu in Events, Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

Come along and meet the unique creations from the magical Minu world at Craft 2.0 on Saturday June 12th.

“Get your shopping shoes ready and come along for a stress-free day of local craft and fun activities. Craft2.0 is a family-friendly craft fair, bringing more than 70 independent artists and crafters in one spot to show off and sell their luscious local wares.

From baby wear to jewellery, screen prints, t-shirts, toys, cupcakes, badges and bags, we’ve got your shopping covered. Everything is 100% New Zealand-made, and most items are one-off or limited edition creations.”

Find out more about the crafters at the Craft 2.0 blog.

When: Saturday June 12th from 10:00am until 3:00pm
Where: TheNewDowse, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt
Admission: Free!

New Miyu Prints 2010

May 26th, 2010, written by minu in Feature, News, Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

I have been thinking about continuing the Miyu series for a long time. The image of those peaceful girls, constraint in layers and layers of cloth is ever present in my mind.

I always saw those as a symbol for being caught in layers of expectations and self restraint. Like being caught and stuck, not able to act anymore, only the hair – as a kind of spiritual manifestation – still able to move or be moved – a very personal statement of my last years in Germany.

Funnily enough the first people who viewed the prints in 2006/7 saw something totally different in them. The girls were protected, securely wrapped, warm and peaceful…

The first drypoint experiments were received very positive by friends, so I felt encouraged to pick up the work again.

I hope you enjoy them…

The first 2 prints are available online at etsy, felt and dawanda

Miyu – Shhh… No.5 and Shhh… No.6  Are now available online on minu.felt.co.nz* for $60.00 NZ, on minu.etsy.com** for $58.00 US and on minu.dawanda.de*** for €80.00!

* New Zealand, Australia (Language English, Currency NZD)
** USA, Europe, Rest of the world (Language English, Currency USD)
*** Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Language German, Currency Euro)

(No liability for availability and prices assumed!)

Bear Now Available in Online Shops

April 14th, 2010, written by minu in Feature, News. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

The Bear is now available online on minu.felt.co.nz* for $60.00 NZ, on minu.etsy.com** for $36.00 US and on minu.dawanda.de*** for €32.00!

The bear is the perfect companion. He is cuddly and cute, listens patiently, is generous with hugs and sometimes – very rarely though – he shares his pot of honey.

These handmade cuties are about 26 cm tall. The fabric is a very special, fluffy and cuddly straight pile cotton, the stuffing 100% Polyfill. The little face and paws are wool felt with machine stitched eyes and nose.

They won’t go in the washing machine, but a bath in cold water with shampoo is fine. Never ever bring them near a dryer.

Height: 26 cm (10.2 inch)
Fabric: cotton (wool felt)
Filling: 100% Polyfill

Hand-wash in cold water only
Do not tumble
Do not dry

* free shipping in New Zealand
** shipping world wide
*** shipping Europe wide (in German)

Awoke paper cuts at cafe32 Wellington, April 12 to 16, 2010

April 11th, 2010, written by minu in Events, Feature. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

‘Sleeping under the trees’ – paper cut detail

Cafe32, 32 The Terrace, Wellington hosts another minu mini exhibition from April 12 to 16, 2010. 2 brand new paper cuts from the awoke series are on display and available for $280 NZ.

What would I do without the local support here in Wellington?! Many thanks again to Marg and Own the lovely owners of cafe32. We are planing to do this regularly every 6 to 8 weeks. This is a awesome occasion for me to present new work and a challenge to get things done.

The moon rose over the sea – paper cut framed

The artwork is drawn by hand in ink and water colour, scanned and digitally processed. The scene is printed in layers using a Giclée fine art printer and digital water colour paper. The different layers are cut and assembled in a ‘frame-box’.
Giclée is a high quality ink-jet print using a special print head and 9 pigment based inks. It is often used in galleries and print shops. The prints have brilliant, lightfast colours and the paper is archival.

‘Sleeping under the trees’ – paper cut framed

Minu at NZ Art Show 2010, Friday 30 July – Sunday 1 August 2010

April 11th, 2010, written by minu in Upcoming. Happy to get your Feedback (1)

Exciting news: Minu is selected for a single artist wall at the NZ Art Show 2010, Friday 30 July – Sunday 1 August 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand . I am very excited!
‘The New Zealand Art Show, a place to view and purchase original New Zealand art by new, emerging and established artists from around the country, all for under $5,000.’ (quote www.artshow.co.nz)
Puh! that is only 3 month and a couple of weeks away … I will have to think about what to present quit soonish ^_^…

Online Special: Afternoon Tea Prints

March 20th, 2010, written by minu in News. Happy to get your Feedback (0)

The four ‘Afternoon Tea’ Prints are now available for $60 on minu.felt.co.nz (free shipping in New Zealand) for a limited time. The recommend retail will be $80!

New Print Series and Small Exhibition ‘Afternoon Tea’

March 1st, 2010, written by minu in News. Happy to get your Feedback (2)

My Jumper

The lovely people at cafe32, 32 The Terrace, Wellington host another minu mini exhibition from March 1 to March 5.

The exhibition displays the first four print of the ‘Afternoon Tea’ series inspired by all the strange and wonderful tea parties in my favorite stories. This is the beginning of the little story introducing the characters.

Afternoon Tea

One late Sunday afternoon, I am drawing at my desk when, suddenly, a large wooden door appears on the paper.

‘Knock, knock!’ I hear and, not knowing how to open the door, I reply ‘Come in!’

The door creaks open and in comes the Sunbear saying, somewhat presumptuously, ‘Tea and honey would be fine!’

Knowing bears,  I prepare a rather big pot of honey and mug full of hot tea.

‘Thank you! How do you like my sweater?’ asked the Sunbear, helping himself to the honey. But there is no time to admire his attire.

‘Knock, knock!’

Another knock on the door. I wonder ‘Who will it be?’

… to be continued

Many thanks again to my wonderful friend Alix for turning my words into nice prose and many thanks to Marg & Own for supporting artist in their awesome little café.

My Jumper

The prints are drypoint prints on 300g etching paper (Hahnemühle), a limited edition of 12 variations, numbered and signed. Drypoint is a intaglio printmaking technique. An image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed “needle” of sharp metal or diamond point. Traditionally, the plate was copper or zinc, but today, a clear acrylic sheet is commonly used.

For more information on drypoint prints using perspex plate see ‘How To: Drypoint on Perspex (Plexi-glass).

More images are – as always ^_^ – at Flickr.

Enjoy!

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