Embroidery has been traditionally a female craft but it's been re-appropriated by women and men for political and artistic purposes. The transformation of embroidery from craft to art is reflected in its popularity on social media. Embroidery and needle work are flooding the digital world and changing the way we see it, from craft to art.
Nao Tatsumi lives and works in Japan and she is like a super-hero with a secret weapon: she discovered how to travel in time and space through Street View. Nao uses Google Earth as a medium of inspiration for her drawings and paintings of intriguing and captivating scenes.
Japanese artist Fumi Koike is part of Toi's Special Guest Collection limited edition prints of five copies each. Her work is simple and beautiful. Find out more about what inspires her.
Raul Guridi, one of Toi's talented artists, visited Buenos Aires, Argentina to participate in "Filbita", a Festival of Children's Literature in its 8th edition. In dialogue with Infobae Cultura, he explained his creative process, his way of working with young people, and the social role that the artist should have, among other topics.
Toi has dedicated an entire month to Joanna Concejo’s online solo show.
Joanna sent us new original artwork, new limited edition prints, and new pictures and video of her beautiful workplace. Joanna's original artworks are to dream for; so powerful and delicate, intriguing and mysterious.
At Toi we are big fans of the Spanish Blog by Cristina Camarena, Kireei Cosas Bellas. That's why I'm thrilled to share this beautiful post by Cristina about Joanna Concejo solo show!
Joanna Concejo’s art is a reflection of her workspace. Or maybe it is the other way around: it is her art that inspires and inhabits her home. Either way, it’s evident how the everyday has a significant role in her aesthetics.