New Feature – Inside the Workshop of Japanese Metalworker Naho Kamada
It's been a while since we last put together a feature, but this time we collaborated with photographer Kazuhiro Shiraishi and asked if he would go to the studio of metalworker Naho Kamada.
New at OEN Shop – Metal Boxes & Canisters by Japanese Studio SyuRo
New works by SyuRo have arrived, a Japanese studio founded by Masuko Unayama in 2000 as she was inspired by the small factories crafting using the so called 'Monozukuri' philosophy.
New at OEN Shop – Brass & Aluminium Objects by Craftsman Naho Kamada
Naho was born in Kumamoto but now lives and works in Tokyo. She uses her background as a painter to assist her metalwork, thinking about the gradient and shape in the metal.
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.
A Delicate Aesthetic – Metal Art Works by Spanish Sculptor Diego Cabezas
Works by Spanish sculptor Diego Cabezas really inspire, a maker who lives in Barcelona and cites the numerous creative souls that have worked in the city and as a source of inspiration.
New in at OEN Shop – Brass Cake Server & More by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
Talking to Ruka Kikuchi and he notified me of a new object that he had been hand crafting, so we decided to stock a small selection in the shop and are presenting the new arrival here today.
Geometric Candle Snuffers – Designed by Pablo Alabau, Vera & Kyte and Yonoh
This project is a collection of works designed for OTHR, a set of geometric candle snuffers that were each individually designed from a different city around the world and then 3D printed.
Fleeting Nature – Abstract Etched Metal Artworks by Rebecca Gouldson
These works here by English maker Rebecca Gouldson are really quite special, a variety of metal wall pieces that have been etched to show interesting signs of degradation in an abstract manner.
Changing Properties – Metalwork by Korean Craftsman Seung Hyun Lee
Seung Hyun Lee's works feature unique surfaces which have been purposely altered, changing when heat or force is applied, giving them fantastic textures that I've not seen before.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Brass Objects by Japanese Metalworker Takeo Suhara
When I was introduced to the work of metalworker Takeo Suhara I was instantly hooked, the simplicity in his work is contrasted by the small markings that run across the surface of the pieces.
Perspective & Planes – Tack End Tables and Benches by Uhuru Design
This work seen here by Brooklyn design studio Uhuru is a collection of industrial furniture under the name 'Tack End', which is constructed by zig-zagging and joining sheets of hand-blackened steel.
Objects at OEN Shop – The Little Round Brass Cup by the Aubock Workshop
Every so often you acquire those quaint objects that seem to have a real presence about them, for me the little round brass cup by Austrian metal workshop Carl Aubock is one of them.