Crackle Slips & Glaze Effects – Ceramics by Potter Shinobu Hashimoto at OEN Shop
Although in some cases Shinobu Hashimoto’s work is very understated, using black slips with gold tones shining through, he also makes pieces that are bold and striking.
Balancing Elements – Drift Furniture Series by Eric Degenhardt for Böwer
This collection designed by Eric Degenhardt goes under the name 'Drift', where a combination of materials, such as glass and marble, are used to create a floating piece of furniture.
Lacquered Zelkova Bowl – Handmade by Hiroyuki Sugawara for OEN Shop
Japanese maker Hiroyuki Sugawara has crafted this special wooden bowl for us here at OEN, which has been hand turned on his lathe at his studio in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.
Painting & Porcelain – Works by Swedish Maker and Designer Anna Lerinder
Anna Lerinder, a Swedish designer, has made some contemporary bowls and cylinders from porcelain, transitioning some of her painting techniques on to the bowls themselves.
Discovery Through Use – Furniture and Art by Canadian Woodworker Brent Comber
Brent lives and works in Vancouver, and uses wood sourced from surrounding areas to communicate how he experiences nature and what it means to him through these materials.
Chopsticks and Spoons – New Work from Hornvarefabrikken at OEN Shop
This week we received a fresh new shipment from Hornvarefabrikken at OEN shop, so I thought I would present a few new objects here which include some chopsticks and spoons.
The Act of Creation – Stone Sculptures by Christophe Gordon Brown
Christophe Gordon-Brown, a British artist based in Cambridge, makes beautiful sculptures from stone, and what's great about them is that he's able to let the material speak for itself.
Muhayu Pottery – Hand Crafted Vessels by Korean Maker Yeong Tak Han
Yeong Tak Han makes vessels that are aesthetically quite sparse, using white as a base for many of his pieces, but the shapes themselves are often flavoured with a traditional Korean sensibility.
Table Tools for Everyday Use – Metalwork by Australian Silversmith Alison Jackson
Alison's metalwork draws inspiration from the clean lines of geometric shapes, paired against soft satin finishes. They are hand crafted at her workshop in Canberra named Pocket Studio.
A Pursuit in Watercolour – Transparent Glass Forms by Lynn Read
Vitreluxe Glass Works was founded in 1999, his early pursuit in watercolour painting led him to take an interest in glass thanks to the transparency and optical qualities of the material.
Natures Impression – Furniture, Design & Details by London Studio Based Upon
Ian and Richard Abell design this unique metalwork in collaboration with a team of artists and craftsmen, using pigmented resin and other materials to create a fantastic array of effects.
Layer Upon Layer – Lacquer Vessels by Korean Artist Chung Hae-Cho
I was particularly taken aback by these beautiful vessels by Chung Hae-Cho, a Korean artist who applies lacquer and cloth in a number of different layers on top of a foam form.