MODERN MUTTS
The traditional pet portraiture of a frolicking puppy in daffodils or a Yorkshire Terrier in a teacup may have been good for your gran, but is hardly an image of design modernity in today’s less-is-more times. Enter Swedish friends Emil Tiismann and Jan van Helleputte, whose fine art prints strike the delicate balance between sweet and sophisticated.
The duo founded their online shop, Dogmade, in 2018 to “both capture the unique characteristics of each dog breed while remaining minimalistic and decorative.” The first artwork was of Tiismann‘s Staffordshire terrier, Peanut. To celebrate his furry friend’s first birthday (and the fact she’d finally stopped eating his shoes), he created a single stroke illustration. This original line output and a second mosaic style make the basis of their portraits, which loving humans can customise. Tiismann tells us they’re currently exploring new motifs for the 60 breeds on offer and a third design is on the way. Illo or mosaic, pug or mutt, every piece is printed on paper from the 420-year-old German company Hahnemüehle—“the best fine art paper there is.”
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All images courtesy of Dogmade
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CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS
A heartfelt thank you to all the photographers, artists, illustrators, and writers who trusted us, dived in, and brought us delight, grace, excitement, courage, wilderness, and wonder over the last five years. Their work not only reflects the bonds we share with our animal companions, it also celebrates their spirit.
None of this would be possible without our four-legged counterparts who sprinkle magic dust time and time again, and our readers, who embraced this kooky idea, rallied around us, and made this world theirs too. With friends like these, who needs nine lives?
February 5, 2019
ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE
In Marcel Heijnen’s Hong Kong Garage Dogs tough pups tool around.
November 27, 2019
TRAINING DAY
Illustrated advice to keep pups—and humans—on good behaviour all year long.
November 23, 2019
FROM BEDTIME TO PLAYTIME
Bad Marlon’s toys are more than just playthings, they are dear friends.
November 22, 2019
BREEDING PERFECTION
Wu Chuan-Lun’s collection of porcelain German shepherds stands guard in his exhibition, No Country for Canine.
November 18, 2019
NOT SO SHY
With Public Animals, photographer Hosung Jang captures strays’ private emotions.
November 9, 2019
MORE CHOW DOWN, LESS BOW DOWN
Let your dog chow down in the utmost comfort and style with MiaCara’s new feeder.
October 31, 2019
CHASING DREAMS
Photographer Angelika Goltyaeva questions false motives through true fantasy.
October 27, 2019
CASCADES OF CHARACTER
A graphic designer’s bold illustrations capture the simple joy of dogs.
October 24, 2019
UKI
This short film paints a portrait of isolation and quiet despair with darkly comic moments and a poignant ending.
October 16, 2019
OVER THE RAINBOW
Linda Warlond’s Love is the Colour captures the unconditional love between homeless people and their hounds.
October 9, 2019
