The Walker Art Center Shop features the latest offerings and ideas in contemporary design with a distinctive inventory of merchandise from around the globe. A valuable resource year-round, but especially during the holiday season, the Shop offers a unique assortment of award-winning contemporary home and office accessories; artisan jewelry; books about multidisciplinary contemporary art, design, and culture; creative toys; and exclusive Walker products.
Highlights this season include contemporary Mexican design items in conjunction with the Walker’s centennial exhibition Frida Kahlo, on view October 27–January 20; resources for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects; unique home, office, and personal accessories; an eclectic array of jewelry; creative games and toys for children; and a wide selection of books. Many items are Minnesota exclusives. Shop hours will be expanded throughout the holiday season and 24/7 online shopping is available at shop.walkerart.org. All proceeds support the Walker's artistic and educational programs.
CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN DESIGN
Former New Yorkers, now Mexico City-based designers Tony Moxham and Mauricio Paniagua, use scientific-grade Pyrex glass etched with their own contemporary and organic designs. $48–$455
By combining the color and transparency of glass and crystal, Mexico City-based Phuze creates inventive work, from unique jewelry to home accessories. A partnership founded by lead designer Orfeo Quagliata, his father. acclaimed artist Narcissus Quagliata, and designers from various disciplines, the company is dedicated to solid craftsmanship and aesthetic integrity.
Jewelry, $34–$145
This Mexican line of “naco”(roughly translated as “tacky”) t-shirts features kitschy, catchy slogans. $20
Former San Franciscan Amy Torello calls Mexico City her home. Having apprenticed with master Mexican silversmiths, she handcrafts her contemporary sterling silver jewelry using old world techniques. $32–$92
Although this beautiful volume covers only two years, it documents a particularly creative period in Mexican architecture, including many different styles, in and beyond the horizons of the capital city. Featured are photos and schematics of some of the latest work by such prominent architects as Francisco Serrano, Legorreta + Legoretta, Mario Schjetnan, and Alberto Kalach. $29.95 (Arquine + RM)
The spaces created by Mexican designer Ezequiel Farca capture the spirit of the place, from his iconic oceanfront terraces to apartment buildings as urban oases. Farca’s work is modern without being radical, high-style but simple, with an international sophistication that encompasses the friendly feel of Mexico. $25 (Arquine + RM) -- www.walkerart.org
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#1 Ever Grow A Plant That Moves When You Tickle It? Now you can!
I thought your readers might enjoy growing this plant that grows in Mexico.
TickleMe Plants- Give the Plant Gift,
That Moves When You Tickle It!
"Daddy come quick, my plant just moved when I tickled it," daughter Rebecca screamed to her father, Larry Chipkin. Thus began the success of the TickleMe Plant Company and the seeds and growing kits that Chipkin now sells.
What's a TickleMe Plant?
Native to Brazil and Mexico ,TickleMe Plants can be found growing wild there and in other tropical areas.
The scientific name for the TickleMe Plant is Mimosa pudica.
"We simply planted the seeds in a flower pot with soil, watered it and the plants sprouted in days," he says. "Two weeks later, we tickled this sensitive plant and watched in amazement as the plant closed its leaves and lowered its branches. Then, within 15 minutes, it lifted its fernlike branches and opened its leaves."
About The TickleMe Plant Company
The TickleMe Plant Company offers new educational plant products and activities at www.ticklemeplant.com Their year round, easy to grow products, include: The TickleMe Plant Seed Packets, Growing Kit and Greenhouse. “We want every child (and those young at heart) to have a positive experience growing plants. Growing the TickleMe Plant from seeds, will be an adventure children (5 to 105) will never forget,” Larry says.
A packet of seeds is $4.95. Complete growing kits are also available for $9.99 and TickleMe Plant Greenhouses are only $19.99. For more information and to order, visit www.ticklemeplant.com or call (845)350-4800. TickleMe Plant products also can be found at Science Museums, Nature Centers, stores and catalogs that offer educational products that excite youngsters about nature.
Larry Chipkin
TickleMe Plant Company, Inc.
Eden Farm 60 Hurds Corner Road
Pawling, N.Y. 12564
845-350-4800
Larry@ticklemeplant.com
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