Apophenia Series at Ghostly

 1-25

 26-50

 51-75

76-100

The new series "Apophenia" is available from ghostly.

"There is a term called apophenia, which means seeing patterns where none exist. I think I may have it. This series was made using patterns, but specifically patterns that are dissected and subsequently reconstructed--it is neither an aperiodic nor an asymmetrical tile. It is not completely chaotic--there are moments where the underlying structure is visible--but overall the pattern would be non repeating in the whole, thus non fractal based.  

I've never really set up pieces like this series before and look forward to trying more. I want to see how far I can push the base pattern, forcing the overall piece ever more towards the chaotic."

—Matthew Shlian 

Similar to Matthew Shlian's Tessellation Series from 2001, Apophenia is presented in four distinct moments, like snapshots in the process of pattern creation. The overall pattern is first cut scored onto a base sheet by a plotter cutter. Then, each formation in the series is assembled, with every cell structure added one at a time by hand. Each formation is produced in an edition of 25 and numbered for a series total of 100 (e.g. the first edition of Apophenian Formation 3 is numbered 51/100). 

Details:

• Acid free Black Strathmore paper and PVA Glue
• Dimensions: 11 1/4" x 11 1/4" x 1/2"
• Customized packaging to ensure safe delivery
• Sold unframed

Sesame Street

My episode of Sesame street has aired!!!  The word of the day was "sculpture"  HUGE thanks to Josh, Wendy and the smartest kids in Ann Arbor!

US Tour in March 2013

I may be coming to a town near you in March (if you live in Missouri or North Carolina).
Come say hello.  I'll be tweeting and facebooking specifics- check for details here and here.
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FAB SALE

There is a whole bunch of Eight Emperors (Thea & my) work for sale now through the 8th at FAB.COM

Get it now before it's gone. GO

8E subscription series

(guest post by Thea Eck)

The 8E Quarterly Subscription Series is now live! 

Spring's paper piece is We are building and measures 4"x3.5"x2.5"

The 8E Quarterly Subscription features 4 art & design pieces, Spring (March 1), Summer (June 1), Fall (September 1) and Winter (December 1), sent directly to your door. It rotates between paper, wood, ceramic and then a collaborative piece in paper and wood. Each piece is a surprise: It is announced 1 month before the ship date.  It is then available for a 3-month window. You can sign up any time during those 3-months, but after that time period, the piece is then not available until 2 months later in our general collection and at a premium rate.

We are building shown on Blomst Single shelf, found in the Eight Emperors Collection.

For example, if you sign up anytime between February 1 - April 30, you will receive Spring's paper piece, then a wood piece in early June, a ceramic piece in early September and a collaborative piece in early December. If you sign up anytime between May 1 - July 30, you will receive June's wood piece, then September, December and finally March 2014's piece. The 1-year subscription cycles into 2014.

We are building utilizes a curved cut-score technique on a single sheet of acid-free archival paper.

For $200 plus shipping, you receive 4 pieces, handmade in our studios in Ann Arbor, Michigan from archival and sustainable materials. The 8E Quarterly Subscription is a simple way to begin an art & design collection and a great gift for any art & design lover! You can sign up here.

Summer features a wood piece

To get updates about Eight Emperors and to learn about Summer's wood piece on May 1, sign up for our e-newsletter. We don't hound you with emails and you can unsubscribe at any time. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at hello(at)eightemperors(dot)com. We'd love to hear from you!

xo,
Thea & Matt

Haystack workshop in August

It's now official- I'll be teaching a paper workshop August 25th - 31st at Haystack in Maine. 
8am GONG...noon GONG....6pm GONG!  Come spend a week eating the best food of your life on the water in Maine folding paper.  Get on it!

EIGHT EMPERORS

Eight Emperors is now LIVE.  Thea and I have been hard at work making this collection a reality for a long time.  We have finally launched and are so excited to share this work with everyone. 

Levi's flagship stores

I've been designing for the Levi's stores in both SoHo and Union Square.  Pieces are finally up!  Pics by Whitney Dinneweth and Thea Eck.

making of Video coming soon...

CANAL +

I'm on French TV!! Things get papier at 12 min...any french speakers want to tell me what they said??

L'Oeil de Links - Emission du 08/10

Ghostly at the ADC

installing the piece

the full piece

another view

the ghostly team afterwards

opening

opening

speaking at the ADC on Saturday

the Ghostly team Friday

after the talk this happened

when you are killing what you are meant to kill there can be no remorse

Thanks for the killer pics Josh!!

Ghostly at the Art Directors Club

September 13-16th in NYC.
I'll be speaking on Saturday.
Come say Hi

NSF meeting

Our team met altogether for the first time this past week at the studio.  The University thought it would be a good idea to take pictures and video of our brainstorming session.  Here are a few shots.

  Max explains

 John investigates

 PC orders food while I cut

 Nick folds

 John considers a new hat

Sharon is delighted

good things are coming.

Thanks Laura for the shots!

When you are killing what you are meant to kill there can be no remorse

Here's some in process pics of the new piece.  It's made from 150 feet of black tyvek.  Come see the final piece this September at the Art Directors Club in NYC.  Pretty sure I'll be speaking on Friday the 14th at the show.  More info to follow.

thanks Adam for the title

new video

Ghostly International presents Matthew Shlian from Ghostly International on Vimeo.

Extraction Series

Finished a new series for ghostly- drops in a week.  first piece in series:

 

more soon

NSF GRANT

We did it!  We just received our NSF grant!!!!!!!!!

HUGE CONGRATS TO MAX ,SHARON, PC, NICK AND JOHN. 



I'm freaking out.  I'm taking you all to abblebees.

Penland

 

I spent the the last 2 weeks teaching a class at Penland School of Crafts.  My students were incredible, the school was idyllic, the food was delicious.  I'm not ready for the real world. 

 

MC tests some patterns and forms on the wall

 Look at this focus.

 Rachel at work.

 Got to design some new forms myself.

 The view

 The Barn where the resident arts work.

Bookworks in Asheville.

Downtown Asheville.

This cat has no regrets.

Marie, Norma and Amanda: the folding machines.

Rachel and the baddass Hunt Clark made some killer molds using paper and Lurecraft.

Curve fold mold form...so much potential.

Aushra folds copper mesh like paper.  woah.

Amandas earrings for the Auction.

In process critique.

 Getting started.  Look how clean it is...for now.

 paper explosion.

 Rachel's sewn tyvek explorations.

We collabroated with glassblowers to encase our folded copper forms in hot glass.

I can't wait to go back!