This writer is less than 1.5 hours from the big ole Brimfield Antiques Show, which went into full swing this past Tuesday. By our own admission, day one may give you access to only half of the market, as the large fields open up Thursday, but it was clear from the troves of those in the business on-site for one of their annual “inpsiration” getaways that there was still much to be seen.

I, for one, went hunting for a coffee table and a rug  of which I walked away only with a Persian sennah. Other, much more. Here’s a photo sampling of some of the oddities seen on site. For those that missed this week’s show, fear not: you have two more opportunities coming in July and in September.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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Fubiz turns us onto the work of Brazilian sculptor Mozart Guerra, who uses nylon rope to create his intricate work.

Take a leap to see more.

Untitled from the series Illuminance, 2009

Supported by the Hermès Foundation, Rinko Kawauchi: Illuminance will open at the Gallery at Hermes on May 20, 2011 and run through to July 16, 2011. This is the first time Kawauchi’s body of work Illuminance has been presented as a solo show in the United States. In conjunction with the exhibition, a full illustrated catalogue will be released  by Apeture, marking the first time Kawauchi’s work has been published outside of Japan.

Rinko Kawauchi (born in Shiga, Japan, 1972) studied graphic design and photography at Seian Junior College of Art and Design. Among her awards and accolades are the 1997 Grand Prix Prize at the Guardian Garden’s 9th Hitotsubo Exhibition, the 27th Ihei Kimura Photography Award in 2002, and the 2009 International Center of Photography Infinity Award in Art. She has had solo exhibitions at Photographers’ Gallery, London; Galleria Carla Sozzani, Milan; Hasselblad Center, Göteborg, Sweden; and Museum of Modern Art, São Paulo, among other international venues. Kawauchi lives and works in Tokyo.

Gallery at Hermes is located at 691 Madison Avenue, New York, New York on the fourth floor.

Images © Rinko Kawauchi, Courtesy of the artist and FOIL GALLERY, Tokyo

More views Rinko Kawauchi: Illuminance from after the click.

Curated has a recap of the Saber exhibition. See more over at Curated.

Curated turns onto this exhibition:

“Girls & Ghosts features stylish works by internationally recognized illustrator Anneli Olander. The Swedish artist’s new collection deals with beauty and imperfection, a perfect topic given that the exhibition opens during Australian Fashion Week.”

See more over at Curated.

Curated turns us onto this. This definitely isn’t an excuse to use the phrase ‘great wall of vaginas’.

“On view through the month of May at the Brighton Festival Fringe, Jamie McCartney’s pubic sculpture celebrates the individuality of some 400 women. The “Great Wall of Vaginas” is a project going on five years, spanning thirty feet in length, and including models ranging in age from 18-76.”

See more over at Curated.

Trussardi presents this video feature showing their installation at Salone del Mobile in Milan just a few weeks past.

“Follow the journey of a hand built guitar with stringed instrument maker, Joe Yanuziello.” A great look into the craftsmanship necessary to build a guitar.

Curated turns us onto this tidbit:

“Amuse Bouche is a glimpse into the intensely imaginative world of Montréal’s emerging contemporary visual artists. The exhibition, opening on May 6, 2011 features the works of four Montréal-based artists and marks their New York debuts. The artists are Tim Bernard, JP King, Alan Ganev and Nathan Brown — each using different techniques, presenting a distinguished showcase including illustration, printing, painting, collage and digital graphics.”

See more over at Curated.

Curated turns us onto this:

“Berlin-based Evol turns banal urban objects into intricate takes on banal urban design. Essentially, he transforms an ordinary electric box into a miniature skyscraper, or council house flat. His work blends into the environment well, forcing contemplation and brilliantly melding into his chosen artistic landscape directly commenting on space and managing to divert eyes away from the everyday.”

See more over at Curated.