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For the People – Interior Spaces and Details by Steven Holl Architecture

Steven Holl is a big architect but I wanted to discuss how these bigger projects bring together people and communities so that we all can prosper, grow and achieve a bigger vision.

That Childlike Spirit – Abstract Art by American Creative Kelly Knaga

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Chicago and North Indiana-based artist Kelly Knaga lets her youthful and playful side out with these special abstract artworks that reverberate creativity and seek to inspire others to get creative.

Made for a Lifetime – Furniture Handmade in the United States by Kalon

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Kalon is a furniture brand founded in 2007 by Michaele Simmering and Johannes Pauwen with their focus revolving around functional forms using natural materials that are sure to stand the test of time.

Artful and Useful – A Collection of Ceramic Objects by Light and Ladder

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Light + Ladder is a selection of objects handcrafted in Vermont and designed by Farrah Sit that reside somewhere between functional, sculptural, and architectural with an element of craftsmanship to boot.

Playful Movement – A Selection of Abstract Art by American Creative Matt Connors

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

New York-based artist Matt Connors’ has been able to keep his child-like powers, producing these abstract artworks that have a strong focus on colour and shape and rely heavily on brush technique.

Obsessing Over Details – Lift Coaster Series by Seattle Design Studio Fruitsuper

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

There’s something attractive about these two minimal objects from the ‘Lift’ coaster series by Seattle based designers Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent of studio Fruitsuper that have been handcrafted from brass.

Expressing Potential – Sculpture by American Artist Bill Thompson

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Boston-based American Sculptor Bill Thompson showcases through perseverance and hard graft you can produce work that follows your own true path and is an expression of potential itself.

Minimalist Belief Systems – Sculptural Works by American Artist Ted Larsen

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

I was inspired by the work of Ted Larsen, an American artist who has been supplying commentary on minimalist belief systems and the ultimate important of High Art practice.

Sporadic Texture – Abstract Paintings by American Artist Heather Day

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

California-based American painter Heather Day mixes pure creativity in her techniques with a visual style that has nice movement and a strong colour palette that intrigues the eye.

Trial & Error – Wooden Sculpture by American Craftsman Ariele Alasko

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

After garnering some attention with her smaller woodworks Ariele Alasko has since progressed to interior design and has also recently produced sculptures that I decided to highlight here today.

A Homage to Ancient Forms – Sculptural Ceramics by Simone Bodmer Turner

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

New York based Ceramic artist Simone Bodmer-Turner collaborated with photographer Yudi El and stylist Leah Pipes Meltzer to showcase her rustic ceramics forms in a beautiful light.

Human Element – Cement & Stone Forms by Sculptor Collin Townsend Velkoff

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Helsinki-based artist Collin Townsend Velkoff casts these sculptures in sand, allowing him to design cement forms that can then be casted onto organic stone that’s buried beneath.