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Everyday Abstracted – Paintings by Dutch Artist Jordy van den Nieuwendijk

There’s something about mixing not just the type of media used but also different creative professions, such as illustration and graphic design. It certainly makes for a unique…

Searching for Irregularity – X + L by Designers Xander Vervoort & Leon van Boxtel

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

You can’t beat a well designed interior space and I was drawn to these unique handcrafted objects at the Holland-based shop X + L founded by designers Xander Vervoort and Leon van Boxtel in 1996.

Bold Shapes & Architectural Spaces – Collages by Dutch Artist Louis Reith

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Louis Reith is a Dutch artist who is based in Zetten, Netherlands and has created this series of collages that are juxtaposed with bold shapes, architectural spaces, landscapes and other artefacts.

Helping Zanzibar – Upcycled Glass in to Handmade Objects by Bottle Up

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

A project by Hubert and Elisabeth van Doorne named ‘bottle-up’ who have made a series from empty bottles that are part of an initiative to solve the trouble of glass waste on the island of Zanzibar.

Representing Dutch Design – Contemporary Furniture Collection by Puik Design

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Dutch label Puik, under the art direction of Tineke Beunders of Ontwerpduo design, looks to represent contemporary dutch designers and give a platform for them to put their ideas in to reality.

Operating In Abstract Space – Objects & Sculpture Designed by Hozan Zangana

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Working in collaboration with various independent craftsmen, Iraqi born designer Hozan Zangana has been able to make unique objects that obscure the functionality of the piece at hand.

Renewing Materials – Lightweight Porcelain Stools & Benches by Djim Berger

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Dutch designer and craftsman Djim Berger has pushed a mixture of porcelain and polystyrene to the limits, creating this fantastic series of monolithic-looking stools and benches.

Manipulating Perspective – Glass Sculptures by Design Studio Os and Oos

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Design studio OS & OOS, run and founded by Dutch designers Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen, have tried to play with light in unusual ways with their series of glass sculptures called “Perspectives”.

Moments Within Materiality – Works by Dutch Designer Sabine Marcelis

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Sabine Marcelis coins her work “magical moments within materiality”, a creative approach to the manufacturing process, using the constraints of industrial design to create new possibilities.

Research in Craftsmanship – Wooden Tables and Chairs by Steven Banken

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Steven Banken has researched woodworking machinery and craft to create furniture where wooden parts are partially sawn, then glued together to create slight curvature.

Cumulation, Cone & Counterpoint Series – Ceramic Sculptures by Wim Borst

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

A selection of fantastic works by ceramist Wim Borst, a Dutch artist who creates geometric forms which have their roots in the Dutch geometrical abstract tradition.

Art and Philosophy – Abstract Paintings by Arjan Janssen

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Using muted and dark tones, Dutch artist Arjan Janssen uses geometric shapes of different proportions to create balanced and appealing combinations on both canvas and paper.