when i look at art, i always check out the frame. often, i spend more time looking at a frame than the showcased piece. i am super selective about what houses my works, sometimes purchasing a frame that costs four times more the retail value (not emotional) of a piece. i've been collecting limited edition art for about five years and currently have more art than wall space. most of the un-hung lay flat in an artist portfolio case. some, rolled in a tube. i know...i'll store them flat soon!
always on the hunt for a cool way to display art, i stumbled upon the reFrame poster frame available at elsewares, an online shop pimping goods by local artisans. two things about the reFrame caught my eye. first, the clean, very scandinavian-like design and second, the vintage tokion poster in the display photograph. starting at $14, the reFrame is a bargain and the perfect choice for my prints' temporary digs. have a lot of wall space? line up six of these and turn your boring hallway into an impromptu gallery.
proprietor, ryan deussing told me that he started elsewares because he, "couldn't believe there wasn't something like it, a catalog promoting independent, DIY design and encouraging designers to be entrepreneurs." elsewares offers a superb selection of handcrafted and well designed goods available for purchase. hustlers, support your local craftsmen. buy something from your DUMBO neighbor!
