Movement in Stone – Flowing Sculptures by Egyptian Artist Armen Agop
Armen Agop grew up in Egypt which enabled him to become interested in the repetition of form, Interestingly taking inspiration from dunes in the desert to create these stone sculptures.
New Feature – Katsufumi Baba’s Studio in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
I’m sure you’ve seen Katsufumi Baba's work featured here on the blog before, so it’s nice to finally put a face to name and showcase some imagery from inside his studio.
Back In OEN Shop – Water Cup by Swedish Potter Stefan Andersson
Stefan has now returned to his original concept for the Water Cup, firing this new selection using oil, also layering on the porcelain slip thicker to create a frosty looking glaze.
The Reflections of a Cityscape – flow(t) by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass
Contemporary lights inspired the colours of the Venetian lagoon, purposely using the reflection on the surface as inspiration, hinting at an imaginary city moving beneath the surface.
New at OEN Shop – Brass Coffee Measure by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
A weighty spoon by Ruka Kikuchi, handmade at his workshop in Japan. This has a nice thin handle that’s been welded to the scoop, with little hammer marks running across the surface.
New Work at OEN Shop – ReiRABO Collection by Yumiko iihoshi
Yumiko iihoshi has produced this new series titled ReIRABO, Irabo being a type of Korean pottery that was admired by Japanese tea-masers as they embodied a “high aesthetic ideal”.
Thin Textured Forms – Ceramic Sandstone Vessels by Anne-Soline Barbaux
A selection of thin, textured sandstone vessels by Anne-Soline Barbaux, a French ceramicist who works to create simple but considered form that will stand the test of time.
New Work at OEN Shop – Autumn 2015 Ceramics from Mushimegane Books
For Autumn 2015 we've received a new batch of ceramics from talented Japanese potter Misa Kumabuchi, she uses varied glaze effects to achieve these matte speckled colours.
New Work at OEN Shop – Natural Wooden Bowls by Jonathan Leech
It’s been a while since we last received a fresh batch of bowls from Jonathan Leech, so today we're pleased to showcase these beautiful wooden vessels by the English maker himself.
As They Begin To Age – Reduction Fired Porcelain Works by Kirsten Coelho
Australian ceramicist Kirsten Coelho conveys a sense of ageing in her beautifully refined porcelain vessels, she's able to create such simple looking shapes with a real twist.
Sleek Elegant Shapes – Sculptural Glass Vases by Glassblower Devin Burgess
Devin Burgess is an American artist and maker who is situated in Greensboro, Vermont and works with hand-blown and surface-treated glass using subtle colours and delicate shapes.
New Work from Japanese Potter & Maker Kana Tozuka at OEN Shop
Kana Tozuka's ceramics were an instant hit when they first arrived earlier in the Spring, so I’m pleased to let you know that new stock has come in alongside some other objects to coincide.
