Category Archives: TRAVEL

Estonian Abstract Art

Posted on September 23, 2015 by kuriosas

“Windmill” Kuno Veeber, 1918 Another post here about my travels in Estonia, following on from my earlier interview in Tallinn with Estonian painter Jüri Arrak. Lots of my images were stuck on a defunct hard drive until now so now … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit and Artist Interview: Jüri Arrak

Posted on December 17, 2013 by kuriosas

I first came across the work of Estonian artist Jüri Arrak through friends of Kuriosas 50 Watts in the US who unearth all kinds of beautiful and crazed book illustrations from around the globe. These images of Arrak’s children book … Continue reading →

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Tallinn Russian Market / Soviet Union pin badges

Posted on October 2, 2013 by daniel

I’ve recently returned from some eye opening adventuring around Estonia and Finland for summer, so much so my head is a bit congested with all the shiny things I saw. I’ll start with Tallinn in Estonia; my good friend Jaana … Continue reading →

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1930’s boat brooch

Posted on July 19, 2013 by kuriosas

I love this 1930’s brooch I found a while back made from very early plastic – I would also love a cruise on this serene pale pink sailboat I found this in an indoor fleamarket in Arundel, a pretty and … Continue reading →

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1920’s German Silent Film-making book

Posted on June 25, 2013 by kuriosas

I came across this wonderful original film tome from the 1920’s on a recent trip to Berlin I spotted it nestling at a Kreuzberg fleamarket and was drawn in by it’s cover, finely crafted using delicately cut out paper With … Continue reading →

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Vintage French Illustration

Posted on February 22, 2013 by kuriosas

I found this illustrated paper folder at a rural antique shop in Normandy a while back – I think Le Cygne Noir was a grooming product and am guessing this is from the 1940’s perhaps I loved the print quality … Continue reading →

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Portugese Vintage Book Covers & Serralves Art Deco Villa

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kuriosas

I spent a week skipping around Porto in Portugal a while back and was cheered to find some playful book graphics lurking at flea markets and in musty back street shops. Some colourful 1960’s and 70’s psychedelic numbers here: I … Continue reading →