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Author Archive

The Pop In! Volume Fourteen – Art Perry

February 14, 2013
We’re knocking on doors and taking a look around peoples’ homes to see where your neighbours relax, hang out with their pets, and create! It’s an invitation to snoop, but we’re staying away from their medicine cabinets. Photos: @art3fact
A Pop-In at Art Perry’s house can’t be written in the usual style. The man approaches décor differently; he sees the content of his house as his life’s experiences on
display.


…READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

  • Written by: Erin Shaw |
  • Category: Architecture, Decorating, Design, The Pop In Series


The Pop In! Volume Thirteen-Thomas Anfield

December 19, 2012
We’re knocking on doors and taking a look around peoples’ homes to see where your neighbours relax, hang out with their pets, and create! It’s an invitation to snoop, but we’re staying away from their medicine cabinets. Photos: @art3fact

Our Host: Thomas Anfield

Who’s that? Painter and performance artist living in Vancouver

Beverage Offered: red wine

Thomas Anfield knows that every home ( and piece of art) has a vibe. The artist’s home’s vibe has been developing and changing over the 25 years he’s lived and worked in it.


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  • Written by: Erin Shaw |
  • Category: Architecture, Decorating, Design, People, Photography, The Pop In Series


The Pop In! Volume Twelve – Kevin Eastwood

October 9, 2012
We’re knocking on doors and taking a look around peoples’ homes to see where your neighbours relax, hang out with their pets, and create! It’s an invitation to snoop, but we’re staying away from their medicine cabinets. Photos: @art3fact

 

Our Host: Kevin Eastwood

Who’s that? Film producer

Beverage Offered: Westend tapwater

How would you describe your place?

I would say that it’s got a lot of wood and it feel very old. It has a masterpiece theatre feeling. I like that it feels like it’s 110 years old, which it almost is.

…READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

  • Written by: Erin Shaw |
  • Category: Architecture, Decorating, Design, The Pop In Series, Uncategorized


The Pop In! Volume Eleven – Lena Sin and Nick Tay

August 7, 2012
We’re knocking on doors and taking a look around peoples’ homes to see where your neighbours relax, hang out with their pets, and create! It’s an invitation to snoop, but we’re staying away from their medicine cabinets.Photos: @art3fact

 

Our Host: Lena Sin and Nick Tay

Who’s that? Lena works as a lifestyle reporter for the Vancouver Province and Nick is a creative director for designer toy company “Gup Gups” He is also an artist.

Beverage Offered: Earl Grey tea

**Lena and Nick live in a laneway house that they had input in designing. It was completed this past year**


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  • Written by: Erin Shaw |
  • Category: Architecture, Decorating, Design, Green, The Pop In Series


The Pop In! Volume Ten – Josh Nickel

June 1, 2012
We’re knocking on doors and taking a look around peoples’ homes to see where your neighbours relax, hang out with their pets, and create! It’s an invitation to snoop, but we’re staying away from their medicine cabinets.Photos: @art3fact

Our Host: Josh Nickel

Who’s that? Insite worker, musician

Beverage Offered: vanilla rooibos tea and home-made muffins

We’ve never met before, so tell me about yourself.

I’m Josh, I work as a mental health worker at Insite, and I play in a couple of bands around town and I live in Strathcona.

…READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

  • Written by: Erin Shaw |
  • Category: Architecture, Decorating, Design, Metro Vancouver, The Pop In Series


The Pop In! Volume Nine – Prophecy Sun

May 3, 2012
We’re knocking on doors and taking a look around peoples’ homes to see where your neighbours relax, hang out with their pets, and create! It’s an invitation to snoop, but we’re staying away from their medicine cabinets.Photos: @art3fact

Our Host: Prophecy Sun

Who’s that? Prophecy is a performance artist and musician

Beverage Offered: wildberry smoothy AND mint tea

Where do you live?

I live in Mount Pleasant, it’s an old house in the industrial area. There are only a couple of old houses and everything else has been torn down. I’m living with my partner Darren and we’re just really excited to be here.

…READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

  • Written by: Erin Shaw |
  • Category: Architecture, Design, Photography, The Pop In Series


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