TrashEd

Americans generate an average of 4.6 pounds of garbage per person each day. Read on to learn how you can reduce your consumption and put your waste to good use! Personal Recycling (clothing, shoes, eyeglasses) Household Recycling (food, junk mail, cards, packaging, appliances, furniture, home-made cleaning products) Business/Home Office Recycling Electronics Recycling (batteries, cell phones, computers) Transportation Recycling (cars, bikes) …

The Good, the Bad, and the Onion Head

Known for his paintings and cartoons of Onion Head Monster, Paul Friedrich has become a pop culture icon for fun subject matter created with tight craftsmanship. Contrasting this style, Friedrich has been cultivating a series of cowboy paintings which are loose and expressive, but continue the strong color pallet tradition that won our hearts in his OHM series. Come see …

After the Thaw

The Designbox Gallery unveils its 2006 season with three Raleigh artists dedicated to warming our frosty world with fantastic life. The show includes the reclaimed landscapes of Beth Tacular, the animal tales of David Eichenberger and the aviary portraiture of Casey Porn. The three artists will also exhibit a collaborative installation.

Brand Fandango V

Think global. Buy loco. Designbox continues its tradition to host a variety of local brands and artisans to sell their wares for the holiday season. The show includes: Jewelry by Susie Andregg Doggy Treats by Melissa Andron and Angelica Garcia Ceramic work by Marina Bosetti Handbags by Martha Collins Teasticks by Gamila Scarves by Kate Lasher Jewelry by Gretchen McLaren …

Art-O-Mat

Led by Amy Eselgroth Milne, this show is an exhibit of the process Triangle students used to make art for Clark Whittington’s fabulous Art-O-Mat machines. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Durham’s SeeSaw Studio drew on talents from Designbox, Exploris and NCSU’s College of Design to pioneer the selling of ultra-affordable art. Art-O-Mat machines were pioneered by Clark …

Design and Tea

For 10 years, Gamil Design has been creating products and brands for clients throughout the Triangle and across the world. This show traces Aly and Beth Khalifa’s business from humble beginnings in their home, through creating eyewear in Italy, information systems in Germany and now their very own product brand. Having opened their offices in 2000 to promote First Fridays …

Color Meets Line

Using acrylics and charcoal, Peter Milne carves out architectural space to give home to wonderfully playful figures. In his own words: “Reality has to be chewed over and spit out pleasantly.” A long-time furniture designer in central North Carolina, Milne cherishes craftsmanship without worrying about labels like abstract or realistic.

Special Spatial

Abstract and playful, Lee Tripi’s artwork uses the canvas to activate space both inside and outside the canvas. Tripi is a well-versed interior designer that consults on a wide variety of projects that explore the East-West Fusion aesthetic. A graduate of the University of Akron’s arts program, Tripi uses color and abstract forms to serenely play with balance. He currently …

Kirby Derby: Preloaded

Having years of momentum built up, Kirby Derby Day has become an institution of Raleigh’s Pullen Park Terrace neighborhood. From Evil Clowns to papier mache elephants dropping Moon Pies to walking wedding cakes, this annual parade has become an outlet for some of the areas best artists. Riding the coattails of Onion Head Monster’s float in 2003, a 9 foot …