New at OEN Shop – Metalwork by Japanese Artisan Tomomi Ishikawa
The appeal of functional ware for me is the time spent and connection shared with such necessary pieces of design. There’s also something fascinating about an object that melts away and becomes a lifelong companion. Tokyo-based metalworker Tomomi Ishikawa grabbed my attention with his characte
Contrasting Art & Craft – Wood Sculpture by Maker Fitzhugh Karol
Geometric, colour, grain, collage … these are just a few words that come to mind when exploring Fitzhugh Karol’s wood sculpture. With so many types of sculpture included in his displays it’s quite difficult to categorise his work. Karol is a Brooklyn artist/designer that thrives on the
Ethereal Gestures – Light Paintings by American Artist Heather McKenna
Wow. So inspired by Brooklyn-based artist Heather McKenna and her wonderful paintings. Some works are part of her ‘Inclinations’ series for an exhibit at the Spencer Brownstone Gallery in New York that took place in 2018. Admittedly this was a little while back, but I thought the combina
Celebrating Life’s Simplicities – Furniture by Woodworker Cody Campanie
In today’s busy world, especially one that’s requiring us to spend more time inside, we need to look for pieces that offer comfort but still have a simplicity and practicality about them so as not to overwhelm our senses. The Campagna studio checks all of the boxes when it comes to providing
New at OEN Shop – Woodwork by Japanese Studio GOLD CRAFT
Elevating functionality and showing us a new way of living through careful design seems to be a topic that’s certainly worthy of focusing on. GOLD CRAFT, a workshop founded in 1963 in Kagawa, Japan have been crafting quite diligently, looking at new methods and ways of producing functional tablewa
Creating Atmosphere – Raami Collection for Iitala by Jasper Morrison
When we think of art, what comes to mind? Painting? Sculpture? How about tableware? Admittedly, we may not always see the art in the cups we drink out of and the plates we eat our food off of, but they have a beauty and aesthetic that makes them pleasing to the eye. This absolutely categorises [&hel
