Cory U of CUExperiments
I can be bribed with coffee...
CUExperiments is a collective of experimental projects I've personally designed & created. Each experiment is fabricated through the inspirations of everyday living.
-Cory U
First sweater experiment for CUExperiments! Definitely my favourite part of making a new pattern. Love figuring it all out first hand & designing something brand new. Still a long work in progress but this is definitely working out better than anyone else’s pattern I’ve tried to learn with. Complete DIY project.
-Cory U
This is the kind of awesomeness you come across when you search “Canadiana” images online. RCMP Power!
-Cory U
PS On the less original but still awesome note, she also designed THIS
Happy Birthday to me! (A few days ago now, but still celebrating…)
How amazingly awesome is this poster my “BFFFL” (as we call each other) got me as an incredible birthday gift? Now the only gift I want now is one that will rid me of this jet lag & give me some motivation again. I still have a few Australia stories to share, but since I’m finding it hard to even stay awake for half a day, they’ll be a little delayed still.
-Cory U
Here’s a look at Max Dalton’s “Labyrinth” a new limited edition fine art print comissioned by the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
Limited to only 150 signed and numbered copies, this stunning piece of art is available now via the Spoke Art online store!
More photos walking down the graffiti laneways. You could really crank your neck trying to spot all the tags & designs. One of the coolest things was walking through a group that looked almost like a class for graffiti artists. They all had their own section, masks, & variety of cans to choose from; they even pyloned the area! I can’t think of a city I’ve been in that doesn’t publicly tag their laneways like Melbourne.
A week after our main walk down the laneways & closer to the opening of the newest Dark Knight release, we spotted the Joker near Fed Square. I have a feeling since he’d already been tagged by the time we spotted him, he’s already painted over & won’t be seen there again.
-Cory U
PS The strangest thing to come across down the laneways was a posting infront of a clean drug facility that was closed up for the day due to a brawl. If you still needed your meth fix, there was a number to call. Somehow I forgot to take of picture of it, but I’ll probably always remember the note… Still one of the safest-feeling cities I’ve ever been in though.
One thing that makes Melbourne such a colourful & unique place is its graffiti. Laneways such as Hosier & AC/DC make just some of the alleys to tour through & see a whole other world of design. The fun thing is, you could walk down every single day & find new graffiti appear each time. I think it’s rumored that Banksy made his mark here too, only for it to be covered up by someone else who didn’t realize.
My favourites to see we’re the rodent/marsupial? (not sure which creature exactly) in the “diabetes” soda cup & “LOST”, since it reminded me once again that the crash in the series LOST all started in Australia. Dun dun dunnn.
-Cory U
My Brother designed an entry for Tina Dico’s poster contest! Go HERE & LIKE the “Most Popular” Black & White poster by Nicholas Ursino to help out! It’s coming down to the last hours to vote.
-Cory U
Walking through Sydney, we came across this laneway featuring a now permanent art installation. Angel Place Laneway is decked out in 120 birdcages & commonly labeled birdcage alley. Even cooler, there are speakers set up on either side that when you walk through you can lightly hear the sounds of birds that once lived in the area.
It was definitely a hidden gem that I was happy to be shown.
NEXT UP: Manly Beach
-Cory U
My Brother designed a poster for Tina Dico’s tour poster contest. Only a few days left to help him out! You can help by going HERE & LIKE the “most popular” Black & White poster, designed by Nicholas Ursino.
-Cory U
My design for Smokin’ Siren number one featuring my muse, Tina Dico, could become part of her tour poster! This really would be a dream come true for me! So how could you help out? Click the link below, hit “like” for my design through Facebook, and share this with your friends.
It’s for a great cause too! All proceeds from the poster sales will be going to Red Cross.
So what are you waiting for? Vote for me!
I know this would’ve made his day to see; My brother was reblogged from singer/song-writer, Meiko, after featuring her in his Smokin’ Sirens series. Very cool!
-Cory U
Thanks nicholasursino This is really cool :)
My brother is now on tumblr & having some creative fun. He introduced me to Lissie & I remember almost meeting her through a failed twitter contest at a concert. Great performer & I’m still listening to her first album on repeat.
-Cory U
The third addition to my “Smokin’ Sirens” series.
Here is Lissie (www.lissie.com), if you haven’t checked her music out, do it now!
Seen her live, and she’s breathtaking! I can’t help but respect artists that actually WRITE their own music. And she can rock out, carry a ridiculous tune, and look damn good while doing it!
I’m bored, so these are gonna keep coming.
Who’s next…
Night Owl. By Chump Magic
Firefly + Peanuts
“Finished up my sewing experiment… Slipper Socks!
Handmade & designed by me, Cory U”
(Taken with Instagram)
Muppet Alphabet. By Mike Boon
That’s a whole lotta dots!
A drawing out of 3.2 Million dots. By Miguel Endara
-Cory U
