Tejo Remy. (Dutch, born 1960). 'You Can't Lay Down Your Memory' Chest of Drawers. 1991.
There is so much to be grateful for today. For instance, this chest of drawers is in the world, and when I stage my MOMA heist, with Clive Owen at my side, this is the only thing we'll take. And then we'll fly out of there in that bizarre green helicopter that they've got suspended between the floors.
Aren't these drawers just amazing? If the heist somehow doesn't work out (and it certainly will) I am brainstorming a way to assemble a smaller version for myself. Love. I love drawers.
Second on the grateful list is that the weather is absolutely knock-down-drag-out beautiful today. It's in the mid/high 70's,sunny, no humidity, and I am thrilled. When that 110 degree nonsense was going on last week, I started to attempt to bargain with the weather powers-that-be. Maybe my brain was overheated. Who knows, but I think that it worked...at least for a little bit.
Third, there are hedgehogs in the world, in addition to whimsical chests-of-drawers:
The print variety,
and the tote variety (in le shop!).
Wonderful, wonderful weekends all around!
xo,
emily
Comments (10)
you're so funny, emily!
congrats on the great press in "venus" and yes, hedgehogs are one of the cutest creatures in the world. your new tote is so tempting! hmmm, i may need one. haha!
Cathy · August 11, 2006 at 05:37 PM
Tots' turned out wonderful, chest of dreawers is fabulous, I can just see this being placed somewhere special in my place and then planning what would go in each drawer!!! HHmmmmm!!! Have a great Sunny Weekend!
thebutterflycollector · August 11, 2006 at 08:30 PM
Totes' turned out wonderful, chest of dreawers is fabulous, I can just see this being placed somewhere special in my place and then planning what would go in each drawer!!! HHmmmmm!!! Have a great Sunny Weekend!
thebutterflycollector · August 11, 2006 at 08:30 PM
The chest of boxes is very cool. Have you looked at much of Dali's women with drawers? I did an entire series on them in college. I think you would like them! I know I love them.
wendy allegree · August 11, 2006 at 09:56 PM
Great "Venus" press! Congrats are in order. Love the kite picture- so adorable!
Morgan · August 11, 2006 at 10:49 PM
I think it would be fun to create a piece of furniture similar to your beloved Remy chest. You could go to refurbishing shops and see if they have any old cabinets or drawers and then sand them down and paint them. In my mind I see a room with a wall lined with mis-matched and mis-shapen drawers all with little tags on them saying things like ribbons, photos of hedgehogs, found notes etc. A wall of inspiration each with their own drawer.
melanie · August 12, 2006 at 11:19 AM
thank you, emily.... for bringing the moma to those of us not close enough to visit, for embracing your creative spirit and valuing and appreciating it at such a young age, and for a great featured seller interview at etsy. you gave me a lot to think about and made me sit up straight and proud. rock on.
jennifer · August 12, 2006 at 02:23 PM
I love that drawer assembly too. It makes several appearances in my inspiration books. I have been collecting drawers to do a vertical stacked version of it.
have a beautiful day.
teresa · August 14, 2006 at 08:46 AM
Gasp.
I know where I'm going...
To the thrift store.
To buy things with drawers. Most importantly, I think I need a drawer from a card catologue. I've always wanted a card catalogue.
And a Time Card Machine... but thats a whole other bag of worms and cats.
And a big piece of strip metal.
corie · August 14, 2006 at 03:14 PM
i have just discovered your blog a few days ago, and was compelled to write when i saw the picture of the Remy chests...which i love, and have been carrying around a beat-up photo that i took of them for years. there are so many things that you write about that i love - so, thanks! for being a like-minded soul and providing inspiration.
anaclare · September 11, 2007 at 05:03 PM