Handmade in Rubí – Design Studio and Pottery Workshop Apparatu
I've been admiring the unique work of Barcelona based design studio and pottery workshop Apparatu, so here we present a small selection of their creative ceramic work.
Craft, Skills and Artisans – Photography by Andrew Montgomery
Often you see very generic pictures of craftsmen, which are flat and quite basic, but Andrew Montgomery has been able to take fantastic photographs of makers in his 'Artisan' series.
Firing with Pigments – New Ceramics by Keiichi Tanaka at OEN Shop
Keiichi Tanaka is a popular potter with quite a following. We're happy to have restocked a selection of work, but have also added the blue wide bowl to our collection, which is fired with pigment.
Bond Between & Object & Beholder – Makiji Lacquer Bowl by Yusuke Tazawa
This week saw the arrival of new work by Yusuke Tazawa, most prominently the Black Walnut Tray, the Thin Dish, but also a different take on the Makiji Bowl that he previously made for the shop.
Memory of Emotions – Translucent Porcelain Vessels by Korean Potter Inwha Lee
South Korean ceramic artist Inwha Lee creates these mesmerising porcelain vessels, which have unique abstract sections. The walls are so fine that light can completely pass through them.
Ichiboku & Totemic Series – Wooden Sculptures by Craftsman Mark Lindquist
A small selection of large wooden sculptures by American artist and craftsman Mark Lindquist, all of which are fairly abstract and harness the details in the wood.
The Wall & Wind of Self – Sculpture by Japanese Artist Masayuki Tsubota
Japanese sculptor Masayuki Tsubota has been on my radar for a few weeks now. I'm especially fond of the textures in his forms, as well as the abstract shapes that he's been able to create.
Tempo & Ballet – Lighting Design by the Arturo Alvarez Studio
The Arturo Alvarez studio have been designing and manufacturing beautiful lighting for over 20 years at their workshop near Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest portion of Spain.
Moving Forms – Ceramic Sculpture by Japanese Artist Shigekazu Nagae
Japanese Artist Shigekazu Nagae creates his fantastic sculptures by slip casting porcelain, he then connects the different elements together and joins then to create flowing forms.
Natural Phenomena – Weathered by Norwegian Design Studio Kneip
Design studio Kneip, consisting of designers Jørgen Platou Willumsen and Stian Korntved Ruud, take a subject and explore it in more detail. This is a showcase of their Weathered series.
New Feature – Japanese Potters Yuichiro & Satoko Suzuki of Inima Pottery
We collaborated with talented photographer Wataru Murakami, who has quite an eye for capturing craftsmen at work, to photograph OEN makers Yuichiro and Satoko Suzuki.
Malfatti Glassware – Functional Vessels by Daniel Spitzer and Jill Reynolds
Malfatti, which is Italian for 'misshapen', is a collection of functional glassware that's made from borosilicate glass. They are not only strong, but also durable and aesthetically beautiful.
