Maison Objet September 2012

One of the things I did in Paris was to go to Maison Objet, the biggest fair I have ever seen, 8 massive halls, each with a different theme, filled with design from all over the world and I wanted to share some of it with you so here are some images from the show. Above is images from Andrew Martins stand, he bought one of the five spaceships made for the Prometheus film set to show his collection in.











One of my favourites, how about a meat sausage soft toys by Nathalie Lete? And below, Marimekko setting up their stand;




Donna Wilson and her fantastic creatures and products. That's it from Maison Objet!

PS If you like me are vegetarian - forget about being impressed by the French kitchen, it's for meat and fish lovers and if you don't watch out your 'vegetarian' food will have meat in it.

I am back!

I am back in London now after a few amazing days in Paris, it was a very intensive trip so it feels as if I have been gone for weeks and not days. I was very lucky with the weather, it was 30 degrees and felt more like July then September, furthermore I can report that it is a myth that French refuse to speak English, everyone spoke perfect English and was very friendly. Now I have to catch up with work but will write and show more pics from Paris later! (if there's anyone there?)

Paris!

Sometimes everything happens at the same time and that sums up this week quite well, my frame chasing for the expo was unsuccessful and I ended up with a vintage plastic sperm whale instead… But I finished a fun packaging design commission that I hope I can show soon and finally killed the infection and started to feel more energetic again and worked more on my bits and pieces to the Let's Fika! exhibition next week, above is a ruff sketch on a idea of having King Kong "fika" on a blonde, let's see if I will finish it in time.

Now I am off to Paris with Ella Doran for three days at Maison Objet and then three days of getting lost in Paris and hopefully getting a glimpse of the Eiffel-tower!

Be Strong

I am trying not to go to north London and pick this little guy up….argh….

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Let's Fika!

It's exhibition time!

LET'S FIKA!
An exhibition celebrating the Swedish tradition of 'fika'

13 SEPTEMBER -14 OCTOBER
PRIVATE VIEW (CANAPE RECEPTION) 13 SEPTEMBER 4-6.30pm,
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 6.30-11pm.

Let's Fika is a visual celebration of the tradition of fika, showcasing six Swedish illustrators.

Fika is an essential part of life in Sweden. It's about relaxed socialising, taking a break from our hectic lives to catch up with friends (traditionally) over a cup of coffee. The word 'fika' can serve both as a verb and a noun and Swedes consider having coffee an important part of their culture. Since Fika is central to our everyday lives we have chosen to base out exhibition surrounding this tradition. Fika has such vast meaning and the work presented will reflect various interpretations of having fika.

Fika Bar & Kitchen is a restaurant on Brick Lane that embraces the tradition wholeheartedly. It is your home away from home, where lot's of lovely people come to eat, drink, relax in whatever way makes you happy. There could not be a better place to display the works surrounding the tradition 'fika'.

Featured Illustrators;

Hanna Melin
Martin Wollerstam
Åsa Wikman
Danijela Dobric
Emma Löfström
Karin Söderquist


Fika Bar & Kitchen
161 Brick Lane
London E1 65B

Hope to see you there!


PS. If you  would like to attend the Private View please RSVP to wikmanillustration [@] gmail.com before 12 September with the subject line Let's Fika! with full names of guest/guests.

Man Eating Tigers and Fika

Here's a man-eating-tiger in progress for a new project.

I thought that there's a lot of super talented and inspiring Swedish illustrators who live and work in London and that it would be great to meet them all and do some kind of project together, hmm…

Then while walking pass the Swedish cafe Fika on Brick Lane, that has a lot of original Swedish illustrations on their walls (and the most delicious ice teas known to man kind), I came up with the idea, why not show Swedish illustrations in the most Swedish place in east London, Fika?

Now I am working on the upcoming exhibition and is very happy about having some of my favourite Swedish illustrators with me;  Hanna Melin, Martin Wollerstam, Danijela Dobric, Emma Löfström and Karin Söderquist - I am really looking forward to it!

The exhibition will start in the beginning of September so now I am busy creating my art work for the show, I will keep you posted!

And yes, of course there will be lots of man eating animals! ;)