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Giving Tuesday 2023

Providing comfort to those in uncomfortable situations You're purchase gives back! Grab any Original Puffy Blanket, and we'll donate one to First Descents. Sold out Sold out Sold out from Rumpl - Journal https://ift.tt/YhDGB1i https://ift.tt/CRzrbH8

Meet RAD Artists: Craig & Karl

THE BASICS   Name: Craig & Karl Residence: New York & London Occupation: Artist The Rumpl Artist Division (R.A.D.) is a collaborative program that showcases the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who use diverse mediums to inspire creativity in impassioned communities around the world.   LEARN MORE > Craig & Karl are an artist duo working across design, illustration, animation and installation. They collaborate daily, from their respective bases in New York and London, creating bold, playful, multi-disciplinary work rooted in an evolving exploration of colour, pattern, shape and texture. Where are you each from, and how would you describe your art style? We're both from Australia but now live in New York (Craig) and London (Karl). Our style is visually bold and bright – we use a lot of color and simple graphic forms and patterns throughout our work.   What motivates you to create? Where ...

Meet RAD Artist: DJ Javier

THE BASICS   Name: D.J. Javier Residence: Santa Barbara, CA Occupation: Artist The Rumpl Artist Division (R.A.D.) is a collaborative program that showcases the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who use diverse mediums to inspire creativity in impassioned communities around the world.   LEARN MORE > D.J. Javier is a Filipino American artist, designer, and art director, known for his bold artwork that blurs the lines between fine art & graphic design. His work finds its inspiration from his Filipino heritage, intertwined with the diverse countercultures of Southern California that inspired him since his youth. He now lives and works in Santa Barbara, California   What’s your name, where are you from, and what do you do?   My name is D.J. Javier and I’m an artist and designer from Santa Barbara, California.   What motivates you to create? Where do you draw your inspiration from? My current work is...

Meet RAD Artist: Aaron Kai

THE BASICS   Name: Aaron Kai Residence: Lose Angeles, California Occupation: Artist The Rumpl Artist Division (R.A.D.) is a collaborative program that showcases the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who use diverse mediums to inspire creativity in impassioned communities around the world.   LEARN MORE > Hailing from Hilo, Hawaii, artist, husband, and father, Aaron Kai brings his signature interpretation of the Hokusai Great Wave to The Original Puffy Blanket.   What’s your name, where are you from, and what do you do? My name is Aaron Kai. I’m an Artist from Hilo, Hawaii currently living in Los Angeles.   Tell us about how you got connected with Rumpl. I connected with Rumpl through a friend of mine who was looking for an opportunity to do a collab with an original artist. It was kinda cool having a connection with someone from Hawaii and working together on a project on the mainland like this.   Te...

Meet RAD Artist: Shae Anthony

THE BASICS   Name: Shae Anthony Residence: Atlanta, Georgia Occupation: Artist The Rumpl Artist Division (R.A.D.) is a collaborative program that showcases the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who use diverse mediums to inspire creativity in impassioned communities around the world.   LEARN MORE > Shae Anthony is an Atlanta-based artist who was inspired by the lack of BIPOC representation in commercial art to create art and illustrations that celebrate women of color and their unique experiences. SHOP BOLDED BLOSSOMS   "Even when it seems like everything has been done, you are one of a kind. So as an artist, you have no choice but to create uniqueness." Tell us about your passions and how they transfer to your pieces. I'm very passionate about DIY and furniture design, which is my favorite hobby. I love how a few random pieces of wood can turn into something amaz...

Meet RAD Artist: Maggie Thompson

THE BASICS   Name: Maggie Thompson Residence: Minneapolis, Minnesota Occupation: Textile Artist and Knitwear Designer The Rumpl Artist Division (R.A.D.) is a collaborative program that showcases the work of accomplished and upcoming artists who use diverse mediums to inspire creativity in impassioned communities around the world.   LEARN MORE >   Where are you from and how would you describe the type of art that you create? I was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am a mixed-media textile artist and knitwear designer.   Are there any themes you incorporate into your art? I incorporate lots of different things, from subtle cultural references to my Native heritage, to works about loss and grief in relationships, skateboarding culture, and language and traditional patterns. "I enjoy technical work, and I feel like products make art accessible and functional. I like learning about my culture, an...