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Materiality Woven – Textiles by KOMONKA
Here we present the textiles of Kovács Móni, a Hungarian artist who has produced these wonderful works for her brand KOMONKA. By taking aesth
New at OEN – Ceramics by Fumihiro Toda
Today we showcase this awesome pottery by Japanese artist Fumihiro Toda that’s in our shop. Residing in Tokorozawa, a small city in Saita
Cutting In – Sculpture by Rory Menage
Wow. Check out these beauties by Rory Menage. This British artist from York is channeling some of the great sculptors who came before; giving u
Art Immersion – Painting by Francois Bonnel
I am always impressed when a creative takes the leap to pursue their passion. It’s not an easy feat. Francois Bonnel is one of those, an abst
OEN Feature – The Hornvarefabrikken Workshop
I have been fascinated with how things are made from a young age, so it’s great to look inside the workshops of our makers and see some o
Holding Sunshine – Glass Sculpture by Rui Sasaki
The field of glass is so intriguing considering the many properties that this fascinating material holds. Opacity, colour blending, surface tex
New at OEN – Mini Zen Gardens by FUJIGOKE
We are now shipping all of our Mini Zen Gardens produced by FUJIGOKE directly from our studio in the UK. There is a small selection available i
Sophisticated Play – Cleo Series by Stine Aas
It’s not the first time we have written about the work of Norwegian designer Stine Aas. Her work has been a constant source of intrigue for m
Layer Upon Layer – Paper Art by Angela Glajcar
When I first came across washi paper in Japan I was instantly inspired because it opened my eyes to the potential of such a simple material. Th
Living With Nature – Design by Maxime Bellaunay
Just like the famous modernist architects who wanted to ‘live with nature’, I am very much enjoying these objects by French designer Maxime
Crumpled Landscapes – Ceramics by Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng
Product designer and sculptor Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng stood out with her quirky stoneware vase series titled Uben. Inspired by the organic sil
Expressive Gestures – Paintings by Anna Nero
Here we highlight the fantastic art of Anna Nero, a Russian-born artist who grew up in Frankfurt, Germany. We really love her unique ability to