Artists Ourhouse Xmas 09

Alice Gabb
Bangelibang Design
Cardigan
Eliza Fricker
Klara Cservenka
Lisa Gellender
Polly Banks
Screaming Lulu
Yukka & Stamp

Alice Gabb
Is a recent graduate of Graphic Design at Bath School of Art and Design. Her love of language, British regalia and vintage curiosities, provides much of the inspiration for the themes of her work.
She particularly loves making things out of reclaimed textiles and antique papers, using things that have a story, and giving things a new use, in a new context.
Her chosen medium is often monoprinting, as she prefers the unique, naive line and personal touch of hand printing. She is a member of the Just Us Design Collective and her work has been exhibited at the Dray Walk Gallery, Brick Lane, the KK Outlet in Hoxton Square and Brighton Art Fair.

www.alicegabb.com

Lena Goodison
Is a Swedish creator living in Hove.
She has a background in photography, writing and theatre. She also had her own shop in Stockholm selling vintage furniture, accessories, new young Swedish design and her own jewellery.
Over the summer 2009 she has been selling her collections in Nola Boutique as well as Brighton Street Market and
found it to be a success! In future she would like to sell online and in shops throughout the UK.

www.bangelibangdesign.blogspot.com

Cardigan
Is the vision of Kate Jenkins and was set up in 2003 to fulfil her philosophy that anything can be created from yarn as long as it is made with love.
Based in Brighton, Kate's background is in fashion designing for prestigious labels like Donna Karan, Sonia Rykiel and Missoni.
Using her talent for design, an artist's eye for colour and a witty imagination, Kate has developed the Cardigan label to create a truly unique and much loved brand of knitwear.

www.cardigan.ltd.uk

Eliza Fricker
Has been drawing, writing and collaging for many years. She has only begun screenprinting recently but has found it the perfect medium to combine all her interests; English heritage, buildings, industrial landscapes and a love of books. She is also influenced by the illustrations of alternative graphic novels. She is currently exhibiting her work at Rag and Bone in Brighton.

E: eliza.fricker@ntlworld.com

Klara Cservenka
Brighton born Klara trained at Central Saint Martins School of Art before working with publications such as Dazed & Confused, ID and Raygun, followed by six months living and working in Tokyo.
Currently working in London and Brighton as a freelance illustrator and photographer, her prints are available unframed or framed in reclaimed and restored antique frames.
Each artists print from this collection is a limited edition of 10.

www.myspace.com/klaracservenka
E: klaracservenka@googlemail.com

Lisa Gellender
Ran her own design studio in Shoreditch for 10 years before moving to Brighton. Working with prestigious clients including Selfridges, Arcadia and Alexander McQueen, her transition into homeware and prints is based on her love for fashion & interiors. Lisa combines her design skills with hand screen printing to create a range of limited edition prints and textiles for the home. Moving to Brighton gave her with the opportunity to open her home as part of AOH for the first time this year.

www.gellender.co.uk
www.lisagellender.wordpress.com

Polly Banks
Has worked as a fashion stylist and art director for 15 years and is now excited to be diversifying into interiors, using inspiration from her favourite childhood memories. Every piece is handstitched and totally unique, with the idea of creating a fresh family heirlooms. Her fashion shoots have all been influenced by family photographs and adolescent scrapes, and has appeared in Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Face, Milk, Kidswear, and Vogue Bambino. Her illustrations have been included in exhibitions for the Victoria and Albert Museum and the book Where is Silas. 

www.pollybanks.blogspot.com

Lou Trigg
is a textile artist, specialising in images of tragic women and also tragic dating profiles. These stitchures are a wry look at internet dating. Like all of Lou's work, there is a serious aspect behind the humour. After a successful exhibition at the Brighton Art Fair in October 2009, Lou is now studying for an MA in Gender & Media which will facilitate further her stitched images. If you want to see more of her work, please check out her websites:

www.loutrigg.com www.screaminglulu.com

Yukka & Stamp
Is a projects duo inspired by the challenge of compact city living and William Morris' adage to, "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful".
Yukka & Stamp is pleased to be appearing at Ourhouse this Christmas where they will be selling plants and herbs in old radios, teapots and a variety of wonderful vintage tins. Every item is a complete one off and makes a unique Christmas gift.

www.yukka-and-stamp.com
E: projects@yukka-and-stamp.com