18.4.10

Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius



I first came across Gina Triplett's swirling, flowering work in high school, when I purchased Ramsey Lewis' album "Time Flies." The cover featured Triplett's signature, intricate, ink patterns, over paint-dripping, textural backgrounds. I immediately went to the internet to find more of her work, where I found that not only did she work alone, but also collaborated with her husband, Matt Curtius. When working together, two combine seemingly disparate styles- Matt's realistically rendered imagery, and Gina's bold detailed patterns- into cohesive, often floral images. I have made the two's site one of my regularly visited destinations, and am always excited by what I find there. Every image is a miniature world unto itself, bursting with lovingly-created detail. In addition to the floral motifs, both Triplett and Curtius are skilled hand-drawn typographers, often incorporating text into their images. You can see more of their work on Gina's blog.

1.4.10

Jan Postma


A longtime Flickr contact, I have consistently been fascinated by Jan Postma's work, and his seemingly effortless ability to capture small moments in cinematic detail. His photographs are ruled by wistful simplicity, yet are rarely sterile. Mr. Postma carefully considers the quality of light in his images, making even his most mundane subjects take on a new importance. Be sure to take a look at both his website, and his Flickr photostream.