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By: Damien Worst
Date: 11th May 06
Medium: Mixed
Drink: Herbal tea
What:
GeorgieLove: hand made pleasures
Where:
Cyber space
How much:
Pieces range from $15 - $210, shipping FREE Australia-wide
There’s a brand-spanking new hub for Melbourne’s art community, it’s open 24/7, has no walls and is guarded by a mixed-mutt super dog.
Brainchild of Sally Morrigan and her pet pooch George, GeorgieLove currently stocks around 20 Melbourne-based artists and designers in the convenient location of cyber space. Up and running for around two weeks, the site’s collection of hand-made paintings, jewellery, clothing and toys is growing by the day, with each piece accompanied by picture and updated artist profile so you can learn a little more about the Melbourne design scene while you browse.
George’s online selection combines functional accessories with installation pieces. Designer Gaye Naismith’s recycled vintage-fabric ‘postcard wallets’ are developed from mixed materials overlain with retro images. While the one-off ‘Little Scamp’ prints by Amy Alexander manage to make kids with abnormally large heads look seriously cute.
So instead of bashing out the usual faux fur slippers from Target this Mother’s Day, stay at home and brave the net. Shipping is free, the artis 100 percent local and George doesn’t bite.
IMAGE: Little Scamp Painting 11, 4 x 6 inch, $75 by Amy Alexander