https://www.clarecrespo.com/work daily 1.0 2025-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1542828886236-SWK84WRJMR1U3VYSMTV8/150302_BIRDS-89CROP.jpg work Clare was hired by Pamela Shamshiri and Commune Design to create a large scale permanent diorama in Irene Neuwirth’s LA flagship store on Melrose Place. A lush tropical fantasy of couture-exotic birds and plants made of luxe materials display Irene’s beautiful jewelry. Several smaller display cases were also designed for the ‘library’ room of the store. Clare also created holiday paper goods for the company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1542830482159-NVWH7LIV69R05T6FNJO1/Screen+Shot+2018-10-15+at+1.09.53+PM.png work Commune Design hired Clare to make a diorama in the lobby of their Palm Springs hotel. She created a magical desert scene to salute the hotel’s surroundings with the flora and fauna of the region. The scene is a bit fantasized, of course. The bejeweled coyote in the diorama became a mascot for the acclaimed hotel and has adorned stationary, t-shirts, flip-flops, and has been tattooed on several human bodies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1540576630017-XQQPHUPXGNVPMSAKYJKU/IMG_6949.jpg work Clare started crocheting food back in 1999 when she had a one person show at George’s Gallery (an annex of XLarge) in Los Angeles. Years later, she presented a crocheted Mardi Gras feast at Heath Ceramics showroom in Los Angeles. The show was quite popular and later travelled to a group show in Culver City called Palette curated by Roger Gastman, and then to New Orleans as part of the Prospect 3 Triennial. A spin-off show, The Crocheted Oyster Bar, followed by Paper Magazine’s Super Duper Mart where you could purchase a crocheted oyster, lemon, and hot sauce. David Byrne and Agnes Gund were oyster customers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1542733249758-30C8RUMGOAOIHEFJP0Z8/IMG_3669.jpg work Clare conceptualized and curated The Mini Show at The Lodge Gallery in Hollywood. Every detail was included down to the dry leaves and trash outside the door on Western Avenue. The Mini Show was an exact miniature of the gallery space with tiny artworks made by big artists which included: Ed Ruscha, Miranda July, Robert Reynolds, Tierney Gearon, Louise Bonnet, Geoff McFetridge, Clare Crespo, and others. Included in the show were magnifying glasses, a tiny catalogue, and a small painting rack for the back room. It was written about in T Magazine, discussed on NPR, and delighted many visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1542691824002-XIZCR6HTV5MIW96JH5U3/CropCircles-07_hero-2.jpg work Hey There, Cupcake! came out in Melcher Media’s first catalogue. That’s right, before the cupcake craze. This book inspired many folks and produced a lot of smiles. The Secret Life of Food was published by Hyperion Books’ adult and kids catalogues. It was sort of a cookbook, an inspirational creativity tool, an amusing coffee table book, and a kid’s story book all at once. It is much loved and has been printed many times in both hardcover and paperback forms. Both books were featured in many publications and television shows including: Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The New York Times, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1566406221587-5L2TF256ZBHQ2FQBWHHE/IMG_8110.jpg work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1567612475991-A9PRQVD4FC7TWZKNTJXO/Bed_AceShop_Holiday+Mini_Bedroom.jpg work The Ace Hotel group asked Clare to help them conceptualize and create a holiday campaign for their social media and email marketing. Their slogan was: “Honey, I Shrunk the Ace!” and Clare joyfully miniaturized Ace Hotel interiors, environments, and products. The resulting creations were then shot in various locations at the Ace Downtown LA to accentuate their elfin proportions. The photographs spread the season’s joy and made many smile. (Environmental photos by Ellis Tucker) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1543277003982-NIB4Z40P8LQQ0I4SCH30/YummyClare.jpg work Clare wrote, created, and performed in a crazy and original kids’ cooking show. The first three episodes were magically shot in her garage. They were sold in DVD form on the internet as well as MOCA, The New Museum, and BookMarc, to name a few spots. The series was an option on The Ace Hotel’s In Room Entertainment. The show was much loved and Fremantle Media produced a second season of mini-episodes that were shot on a soundstage with more bells and whistles including John C. Reilly as a character. Enjoy some videos below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1566280707962-NGSGQF7FHA9TZHLUM7JH/muboo_4.jpg work Clare was asked by Entireworld to design a mascot for their clothing brand. CEO Scott Sternberg described the direction as “sort of an animal, more like a furry apparition from a dream world, a physical manifestation of the brand; a cozy, colorful, and cute creature that makes your day a little better, a little more interesting.” Muboo was born! Muboo has his own instagram account and has been featured in quite a few delightful short films co-starring Kirsten Dunst. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1542395975129-7XF40OCETYN3ZSH3ARHF/Scene+1.jpg work Clare conceptualized the website for Irene Neuwirth Jewelry. She wrote five fairy tales featuring five different jewelry collections and then illustrated these stories with couture creations. Complex character design and animation made the world come to life in a delightfully magical way. The site is a fresh original expression in the luxury world. The characters were also used for display in shows and elements from the design process were used for packaging and stationery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1661877357578-OAOBBGWVMI33WTGK2COD/IMG_6698.jpg work The Maison de la Luz is a very special new luxury hotel in New Orleans. Clare was commissioned to contribute to its beautiful interior, designed by Studio Shamshiri. She conceptualized and created an altar piece in the center of the lobby featuring delicate and magical porcelain snakes tied in complicated nautical knots. The piece’s intention is to appease the water gods and goddesses of this wet city. Clare also created bedside sculptures for all of the hotel’s suites — anatomical heart shrines made out of bits and bobs, hand-stitched sculpture, found treasures, and hand-painted mystical cards. (Interior photos by Stephen Kent Johnson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1661878839384-393ARJSUQ67OM83TWFAS/tiny_dome_7%25252B3sm2.jpg work Once upon a time, Entireworld collaborated with Design Within Reach on Dome Life, a Geodesic Dome pop-up shop in DWR’s flagship store in Manhattan. Clare was commissioned to make a 60’s / 70’s era miniature dome along with its interiors. She imagined her dome as a peace-loving commune whose inhabitants wear Entireworld’s iconic sweatsuits while reading the Whole Earth Catalog, drink sun tea, and listen to vinyl. Every detail is handmade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1605243234041-NBTO595BZZ9MLWHK6SDC/IMG_1786.jpg work Clare designed a set of porcelain plates that ceramicist Heather Levine produced. Inspired by Delft designs and southern wedding registries, Clare painted four different designs. The paintings explore tigers, stripes, delicate edible plants, and endless fussy borders. Purchase Tiger Plates and Napkins here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1657120591585-O1IDQYQ1XCZI18NMV5LN/3sm.jpg work Clare collaborated with ceramicist Heather Levine on a series of pieces celebrating nature’s nighttime pollinators. Clare finds a helpful lesson in the actions of moths and bats searching out night-blooming flowers and light sources. Observing their nocturnal dances reminded her to look for beauty and light in the human darkness. To celebrate this idea, Heather created flower vases, elegant candelabras, and table lamps out of clay, and Clare used underglazes and carving to express her fragile heroes’ inspiring actions. They showed this work in a beautiful garden in the early evening hours so the living pollinators could also attend. The show sold out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1542571415653-PRNN7PL23RQA2GCAYP05/2015.jan3.jpg work The Hurray Today calendar is a celebration of the seasons and brings joy to the walls of homes all year long. Clare does a set of twelve large drawings of food with a common theme and prints them on beautiful paper with hand written typography (noting holidays) and sends them to happy customers all over the world. Past themes have included: mandalas, treats, sandwiches, appetizers, and breakfasts. They are carried in stores such as: The Hammer Museum, MOCA, Goop, Clare V, The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, etc., — as well as this website, here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bca86ce94d71a04789da72a/1688934528156-QABM50M4EW0OX1PM7GA5/OT2210695_Medium_res.jpeg work Clare designed a life-sized giraffe for Studio Shamshiri for Irene Neuwirth’s store in New York City. She imagined the beast was a goddess of creation: from deep inside her pure heart sprouted flowers, birds, vines, snails, butterflies, four-leaf clovers, and magnificent mushrooms from her golden mane and feet. The giant dream creature appears to be made of fine porcelain and is a friendly face on Madison Avenue. 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