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Where Painting Meets Sculpture – Artworks by Noam Rappaport

The modern era redefined what art is. No longer classic paintings and sculptures, it allowed us to find art in simple shapes and designs making for interpretations that…

A Fresh Optimism – Still House by Singapore Studio JUJU

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

In my personal opinion interior design is so hard to get right. Although a vital part of any build, there seems to be such a divide between the…

Tactile Geometry – Abstract Painting by Kinuko Imai Hoffman

Art Posted by Rosie Lesso

Japanese artist Kinuko Imai Hoffman plays with textural blocks of colour in her drawings and paintings, building them up into rough stacks resembling drystone walls, or leaving them…

Stone Combinations – Furniture by Korean Designer Lee Sisan

Furniture Posted by Marissa Bergen

Stone integrated into furniture has definitely become a big of a trend. I came across Korean designer Lee Sisan’s work and I think he takes stone furniture to…

Merging Art & Physics – Torque Series by Artist Matthew Hawtin

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Viewing Matthew Hawtin’s work it makes you wonder, is it art or is it sculpture? Or perhaps it’s a bit of both. If you answered the latter then…

New at OEN Shop – A Selection of Woodwork by Chitose

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

Craft does have some limits. One of course is the material of choice. There are only so many applications of a certain material, with the characteristics and properties…

Shades of Reflected Light – Danish Designer Ane Lykke’s Light Objects

Design Posted by Marissa Bergen

Imagine an Enso-style circular form that almost acts as a portal with the concept of bringing “wholeness” and “togetherness” to a space. Certainly unique, and a concept that…

Authentic Solutions – Furniture Design by London Studio Mentsen

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

A common misconception is that design is the process of crafting the centre of attention, when in reality it’s the important process of creating a world in which…

Atmospheric and Gestural – Paintings by British Artist Sam Lock

Art Posted by Joshua Kochis

Sam Lock was born in 1973 in London, England and now lives and works near Brighton, UK. His work combines a variety of media with an emphasis on…

New at OEN Shop – Handmade Vases by Japanese Studio Vaseman

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

Vase C1 by Vaseman at OEN Shop A beautiful stoneware vase series handmade in Japan. This project titled ‘Vaseman’ was founded by the Japanese designers at 3rd Ceramics…

Explosive Energy – Spiked Sculpture by Christopher Kurtz

Sculpture Posted by Rosie Lesso

Christopher Kurtz’s dynamic ‘Spiked Sculptures’ catch energy mid-motion, exploding outwards into space like fireworks or sparks of light. Hung from the ceiling or balanced precariously on the floor,…

A Quiet Serenity – Abstract Paintings by Artist Claire Oswalt