hense.

i'm having some serious building love with this church mural installation by atlanta-based artist hense (real name: alex brewer), a graffiti-turned-contemporary artist who is transforming neighborhoods one building at a time.  as part of a private commission in washington dc, hense used a historic church as an extremely oversized canvas for his colorful, abstract compositions.  his shapes are textures are gestural, leaving meaning up for interpretation, while the vibrant hues create a playful mood.  living in the mission district in san francisco, one of the most heavily-muraled places i've seen, i know what a positive impact these public pieces of art can have on a community and its people, so it makes me happy to know that somebody else is spreading the love on such a large scale!  learn more about hense here. 

you're just my type, anna garforth.

english artist anna garforth is just my type, using unorthodox materials such as tape, moss, plants, leaves, and even cookies, to make bold installations with simple typographic statements.  while her work is clearly well-thought out and has a refined finish, it still feels loose and organic.  and seriously, those cookies, with the slightly browned edges?  now those are making me drool in more ways than one.  check out more of her work here.