Todd Oldham (2011/12/23)
   Todd Oldham has been many things in his 49 years,fashion designer, television personality, interior designer, product designer, film director, photographer and writer, just to name a few.I have had the greatest privilege of having a lot of adventures,he said. But I have been moving away from doing things where success is hinged on my face being stuck on things. It is a happy transition.
   Enlarge This ImageMost recently, he has published books on the singer Joan Jett, the artist Wayne White and the illustrator Charley Harper. Many believe it was Mr. Oldham’s interest in Mr. Harper that revived the octogenarian’s career during the last years of his life (he died in 2007, at 84). After meeting the illustrator in 2002, Mr. Oldham assembled a monograph on him, “Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life,” and put him in touch with Ammo Books, which published several new titles featuring his work, including “Charley Harper ABC’s,” and reissued an older book, “Charles Harper’s Birds & Words.”
   Mr. Oldham is currently exploring other outlets for Mr. Harper’s illustrations. The latest, a line of tableware for Fishs Eddy, hit stores last week. It features the illustrator’s images of aquatic life on glasses, plates and serving pieces ranging in price from $5 to about $33. How did you come upon Charley Harper? This biology book I had when I was 5. I have a deep fascination with science and biology because of this book. I had it memorized when I was a kid. These beautiful drawings helped me secure my color sense, and sense of proportion.
   Why did you decide to partner with Bed, Bath & Beyond? Well, they were interested. Which is also pretty remarkable. As you know, I’m more of an entertainment person, but I have a real passion for design. It means a lot to me to have the opportunity to even try this. Is the dishware inspired by anything in your own life? I have a daughter who’s 15 and a son who’s 10. My life is such that I have these old dishes that I eat off with my kids. I’ve broken them, and all that.
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