PETER GRONQUIST

Ok, so my jaw quite literally hit the floor when I came across the work of American artist Peter Gronquist...His work combines some of my BIGGEST loves: Taxidermy, high fashion, weaponry and the blackest of humours...

His mounted animal heads, with gold/acrylic guns instead of antlers have left me drooling...The clash of gaudy weaponry with taxidermy just screams TACKY...But I've fallen head over heels in love with them. Its this kind of subversive sculpture that really pushes alllll my buttons! The irony of the neon-tube horned cow skull is brilliant, It could also be seen as a political statement about death and the food industry?

Anyway, judge them for yourselves!

Gronquist's designer gun series has crossed my path before...Again i love the gaudiness of the pieces, and I think their is a definite statement behind them, how war is glamorised in todays society. The way in which he has created a series of literal interpretations of this is awesome! Plus ive got a whole lotta LOVE the Fendi chainsaw!

You see more of Gronquist's work, as well as find out a bit more about the man himself over at his website petergronquist.com

DELFINA DELETRREZ

Delfina Delettrez, jewellery designer extraordinaire is creating some of the most luxurious jewellery out their at the moment. Her playful style and uninhibited approach to design makes her pieces stand out from the crowd and instantly recognisable.

Using skulls, bumble bee's, jewels and misshapen pearls frequently in her pieces, Delettrez takes these familiar design motifs  and combines them in new and extravagant ways.

It may come as no surprise to learn that Delettrez is no novice when It comes to design, as a fourth generation member of the world-renowned Fendi family. Not one to follow suit, she went it alone and instead of joining the family business, formed her own self titled label back in 2007 and shortly presented her first collection at famed Parisian boutique, 'Colette'.

Since then Delettrez has gone from strength to strength, with her pieces being snapped up left, right and centre and appearing in just about every fashion magazine out there!

Here are a few of my favourite pieces that are currently available from her website delfinadelettrez.com...