Operating In Abstract Space – Objects & Sculpture Designed by Hozan Zangana
Working in collaboration with various independent craftsmen, Iraqi born designer Hozan Zangana has been able to make unique objects that obscure the functionality of the piece at hand.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Makoto Asebi
New OEN maker, Japanese potter Makoto Asebi who resides in Kamakura, focuses on creating timeless pieces from stoneware clay on the pottery wheel that have both character and warmth.
Mirror as an Architecture – Unique Mirrors by Japanese Designers Studio Note
Interested in the boundary between building and objects, Japanese designer Norihiko Terayama looked at how these objects could be both sculptural and functional.
Formed Texture – Lino Furniture by American Designer Dough McCollough
American craftsman and designer Dough McCollough, who goes under the name of DMDM and is based in Los Angeles, has been producing this series of furniture and incorporating lino.
The Impact of Colour – Light Sensitive Pictures by Garry Fabian Miller
Garry Fabian Miller is an artist who specialises in 'camera-less' photographs. He creates these by using various light sources on light sensitive paper, thus creating unusual and interesting art.
Gems and Minerals – Elegant Minimalist Vessels by Ceramic Artist Ipek Kotan
Minimalist works by Turkish artist Ipek Kotan are really inspiring as they show what can be done with an open vessel. The forms are beautiful on the eye and they're also interesting and detailed.
Clean Lines & Compact Proportions – Furniture Designed for OpenDesk
Opendesk is an open source project linking designers with local makers, making it possible to produce functional and simple pieces of CAD furniture in many parts of the world.
A Common Code – Weaving Indigo by Ceramic Artist Aor Sutthiprapha
Thai ceramic artist Aor Sutthiprapha references the Buddhist philosophy of using meditation, making sure she focuses on every fingerprint when producing her uniquely textured ceramics.
A Visual Whole – Abstract Sculpture by British Artist Neil Ferber
British sculptor Neil Ferber has been producing sculpture from around 1970 onwards, they all have a common theme of simplicity and making each sculpture a visual whole.
Layer Upon Layer – Side Table by Japanese Designer Shinya Oguchi
Japanese designer Shinya Oguchi has produced this prototype table titled Layer that can rotate to expand the overall footprint, as well as offer extra storage space for the user to use.
Exploring Empty Space – Sculptures & Drawings by Daniele De Batté
Talented designer Daniele De Batté uses the module as a starting point, working with the idea of balancing positive and negative space in her abstract drawings and sculpture.
New at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Misa Kumabuchi of Mushimegane Books
Japanese potter Misa of Mushimegane Books has opened her kiln for the last time this year, so it’s great to receive a new batch of ceramics straight from her studio in Hyogo, Japan.