Australian artist Richard Whitley uses a concept of ‘abstract negative space’ in his medium of glass sculpture, making space itself it’s own form and allowing us to see “nothing” in a solid material.
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Complex Architectural Formations – Ceramic Sculpture by Esther Stasse
Linked to architecture and construction, Esther Stasse has used her education at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy to create ceramic sculpture based on a complex formation of shapes.
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A Trip to Helsinki, Finland – Inside Finnish Designer Alvar Aalto’s Home
I’ve been itching to show you some of my latest photos that I took from a recent trip to Helsinki, particularly a set of images from Finnish designer Alvar Aalto’s home.
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Reinterpreting the Art of Quilting – Contemporary Quilts by Louise Gray
Louise Gray has reinterpreted the art of quilting using modern design as a means to keep the craft alive, making this pastime both appealing and relevant for our time.
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New Feature – A Look Inside the Auböck Workshop in Vienna, Austria
Carl gives us a unique look at how the brass paperweights are crafted in his studio, from polishing the brass and filing them, each are quite individual and require different processes.
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Brass Paperweights & Objects by the Carl Auböck Workshop at OEN Shop
What’s life without a good paperweight? Every desk needs one, and they don’t come much more precious than these objects designed by Carl Auböck at his metal workshop in Vienna.
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Down the long driveway, you’ll see it – Book by Mary Gaudin & Matthew Arnold
Mary Gaudin’s newest project saw her travel to New Zealand, armed with a camera to document beautiful modernist houses for her newest book.
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Santa María in Valle de Bravo, Mexico by Hierve Architects
A series of contemporary town houses in Mexico by Hierve Architects. Fantastically modern that include elements of nature such as trees breaking through the floor.
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Where Space is not Emptiness – Stone Sculpture by Kim Lim
Singapore artist Kim Lim used nature as a source of inspiration to create these heavy stone sculptures that have real rhythm and flow, alongside a sense of weightlessness and simplicity.
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Marcel Breuer: Sun and Shadow by Lothaire Hucki
A fantastic series of photographs showcasing Marcel Breuer’s iconic furniture and design, produced for the exhibition titled ‘Sun and Shadow’ at Villa Noailles in France.
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Aluminium and Steel Furniture Solutions by Jonathan Nesci
HALE, founded by self-taught designer Jonathan Nesci in 2006, has produced these fantastic industrial furnitures inspired by abstract artists such as Donald Judd and Josef Albers.
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Communicating Abstract Thoughts – Péter Botos
Originally producing articles for everyday use, Hungarian glass artist Botos Péter has moved on to creating block-like works of art that have a bold choice of colours.
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