The Shifting Momentum of Light – Paintings by Australian Artist Lisa Madigan
Australian artist Lisa Madigan has mixed her background as a stylist and her experience in floristry to create art that's very expressive, using oil paint on a number of materials to achieve this.
A Subtle Fade of Colour – Daze Tables Edition #2 by Design Studio Truly Truly
This series of table designs by Truly Truly, founded by Australian designers Joel & Kate Booy, reminded me of the inspirations in nature and how one flash of light can illuminate an idea in the mind.
Rearranging Ceramic Forms – SCAPE by Bruce Rowe of Anchor Ceramics
Talented maker Bruce Rowe has produced this series for 2017, a collection of one-off ceramics titled SCAPE, all of which are sculpted by the artist himself at his studio based in Victoria, Australia.
Crafting Beautiful Spaces & Objects – Hardware by Tasmanian Studio IN-TERIA
This is a project by Tasmania-based studio IN-TERIA that is lead by designer Karryn Dargie and architect Dean Baird who are looking to mix contemporary and traditional concepts.
Easy Does It & Neutral Ground – Contemporary Wall Hangings by Artist Suzie Idiens
For 2017 Suzie Idiens has made the series ‘Easy Does It’ and in 2016 'Netural Ground', both of which feature wall hangings consisting of different shapes in a mixture of flat monotone colours.
Timeless Restraint – Works by Melbourne Ceramic Studio Ghost Wares
Seeing these works by Melbourne-based ceramic studio Ghost Wares certainly inspired me and made me think about the subtle colours and the simple shapes that they have used.
Functional and Adaptive – Wanda Shelving System by Australian Studio Cantilever
Inspired by mid-century modern designs, Cantilever used sustainable materials and sourced inspiration from the Australian aesthetic and architectural landscape to create this shelving system.
Over In Love – Abstract Paintings by Australian Artist Caroline Walls
Caroline Walls is an Australian artist who experiments in many mediums, such as painting and soft sculpture, and this series titled 'Over in Love' is a continuation of her study in to the female form.
Karl Duldig & Slawa Horowitz – A Visit to Duldig Studio in Melbourne, Australia
We visit the former home and studio of sculptor Karl Duldig and his wife, artist and inventor, Slawa Duldig Horowitz in Melbourne, Australia. Inspiring creatives who experimented in art and design.
Copper Industrial – Lighting Designed by Edward Linacre and Viktor Legin
This work by Copper Industrial Design, founded by award winning Industrial Designers Edward Linacre and Viktor Legin, is very inspiring indeed and all made locally to their studio in Australia.
Deceptive Simplicty – Stone Sculpture by Australian Artist Senden Blackwood
Senden Blackwood is an Australian sculptor who has been heavily inspired by his previous study in object design, as well as his family background in architecture, painting and illustration.
Idol Weight – Abstract Paintings by Artist Genevieve Felix Reynolds
This series is from her latest collection titled 'Idol Weight', which are all inspired by the digital age. The concept of this series was to show the two-dimensional alongside the physical, tactile world.