The Art Collection: A Tangible Artwork from 2020
Every year I collect a new piece of artwork for my own personal collection.
One piece, every year.
The year 2020 looked a little different for my ever-growing artwork collection, as it wasn’t a painting or a drawing I decided to collect from one of my favourite artists. Instead, I collected a blanket (in my family we call them “wubbies” but that’s a conversation for another day) which can technically also be used as a wall hanging, so in my opinion it still counts.
The blanket in question came from a small creative business called Rise & Wander; Aftyn Shah is a printmaker and artist from Philadelphia, working with linoprints to create intricate re-creations of the mountains, sky, forests and creatures that surround her. In her own words:
“We want to bring a little bit of the Great Outdoors into your daily living spaces. Rise + Wander started as a personal reminder to get up and outside, to find calm and restoration amidst the trees, and has grown into a mission to move others. Our hope is that everything we offer inspires a sense of adventure and curiosity in your everyday living spaces, even when you can’t make it outside.”
(All of the above Photos are taken by Aftyn Shah on her Instagram here)
Aftyn had actually turned one of her gorgeous linoprints into a blanket, and looking back I wish I had also purchased the print itself as well (I might have to do that very soon!) but the blanket itself is absolutely gorgeous, super warm and durable, and is handmade in America.
A simple reminder that art isn’t simply something that hangs on your wall, it can be a tangible, useful piece in your home as well.
blankets, mugs, calendars, embroidery, sculpture, dinner plates… the list goes on.
Art is more than painting.
We all know that 2020 was a hell of year, and purchasing such a tangible piece of artwork that could physically keep me warm, safe, and relaxed felt incredible. Plus, I was also supporting a gorgeous creative that I looked up to and greatly respect.
If you would like to see more of Aftyn’s work, follow her on Instagram or check out her website below: