Today I'm sharing two projects by modern artists inspired by the work of William Morris.
First of all, thanks to Mezzky for sharing this Kickstarter artst's project, creating a
found-art installation based on Strawberry Thief. All of the individual pieces of this artwork will be jewelry, and be able to be worn individually.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M8mwHFwICV7fbhTILY4mRQUb1jqxfhibXMuPatqnvBtbVrL_Mf0-ALEHVj7xne0m5vhWyampVBDb_KJ8rw2D2uOyrzus8d61STbA47HbpCWwBxy1XkVsx735285BrA-azHxmgvdo8rU/s320/Image15.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAYn6rVWFx0wlkjxp2CBuFWgcDdiCQA5839ShyRK1mvTxdg1p8rny9TfCR2eJr3AiKXJA7QsVsDVv7JDt9bj3oxXGsU9gC3TY65-uARlq6TA8rYKwi4V-tSg7aL968FnHvPwHbSbx6zY/s320/Image16.jpg)
Second, artist David Mabb created this
self-portrait based on a famous photograph of Rodchenko taken by Mikhail Kaufman. In Mabb's version, the production suit worn in the original artwork is covered with William Morris wallpaper patterns.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTTlEazY01DYFBe6wW4afe96iHBag6e0fHeXIWeeFlP3VWCNADZso3Y65jtt6AkTICnP8yttOVzrhg5muDSdeN6Q7DNXFygk1NkBkf6hvPmLB2HIDAnxjyLnLiD0H-PJPyYgh-GJfgFA/s320/david_mabb.jpg)
Original photograph inspiration:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmufO4x4SbnFaNDvEdyozzZu7ZlOXIzIk16JhBpXTrdBoK39dJ3MlrdgvncrZ1ZShlqQmvzrZM41DebwizCJVCztcSvTq55axBmKpJGD0LTe5S6hGkF2knipWRcQ7AlHnK0D6TEFo4I4/s320/rodchenko_by_mikhail_kaufman.jpg)
I don't know what Morris would have thought of these projects, but it is still interesting to see his work inspiring modern artists in two very different mediums today.