Pure Creativity – Beans, Pinecones, Umbrellas by Yuko Nishikawa
If you are looking for pure creativity and freedom then look no further than the work of New York based Japanese designer Yuko Nishikawa. I stumbled in to her ceramic work and later fell upon the series ‘Beans, Pinecones, Umbrellas’ that builds on Yuko’s interest in hanging mobiles
A Controlled Collapse – Abstract Artworks by Vanha Lam
One of the most appealing aspects about abstract art for me is the how malleable the style is aesthetically. A good piece of abstract art can stand the test of time. Let’s face it, the placement of form and colour can never get old, but there’s a missing component that’s not often
Balancing Opposites – Sculptural Objects from ASPACE Studio
Founded in 2016, ASPACE Design Studio houses two New York Based artists, Anna Aristova and Roza Gazarian. Their work is heavily influenced by the timeless beauty of nature. With no set moulds or plans to mass-produce their pieces, each object is entirely unique to itself. They pride their work in be
Contrasting Art & Craft – Wood Sculpture by Maker Fitzhugh Karol
Geometric, colour, grain, collage … these are just a few words that come to mind when exploring Fitzhugh Karol’s wood sculpture. With so many types of sculpture included in his displays it’s quite difficult to categorise his work. Karol is a Brooklyn artist/designer that thrives on the
Ethereal Gestures – Light Paintings by American Artist Heather McKenna
Wow. So inspired by Brooklyn-based artist Heather McKenna and her wonderful paintings. Some works are part of her ‘Inclinations’ series for an exhibit at the Spencer Brownstone Gallery in New York that took place in 2018. Admittedly this was a little while back, but I thought the combina
Tactile Qualities – Pulp Furniture Collection by Serra Studio
An area of craft I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is the potential found in a natural material, wondering whether this is one of the main reasons why makers are drawn to handiwork over other mediums of creative expression. This ability to take a material that has such strong ties to natur
Radiating Colour – Paper Prints by American Artist Michael Delucia
American artist Michael Delucia’s art has a defining feature; abstracting form. His earlier artworks were more literal, covering a shopping trolley with tinsel or placing metal railings in to a formation in the street. But seeing the progression from these physical sculptures to ink on paper l
Modern Traditional – Cove & Arc Series by Furniture Maker Kai-wei Hsu
It takes a certain amount of talent as a woodworker to look past the material itself and craft a piece of furniture that’s polished and can be used in a functional manner. You then need even more experience to incorporate actual design and stylisation in to a piece, making sure they are not fl
Levels of Perception – Abstract Art by Norwegian Creative Fino Prydz
The further you delve in to different art forms the more you think about depth and layering. On the surface level most art can be condensed down to colour and line, but as you look deeper, especially if you are partaking in a creative pursuit yourself, it becomes apparent that there’s such com
A Merging of Cultures – Mirazzo Furniture Collection by Robert Sukrachand
New York-based furniture designer Robert Sukrachand excels in creating sophisticated pieces dominated by clean lines. Having split his formative years between the United States and Thailand, much of his work hints at a merging of cultures. By combining techniques, odd materials, and traditional imag
Crafting a Quality Standard – Handcrafted Lighting by Allied Maker
I believe we undervalue the passion behind the companies who are integrating handicraft in to their overall concept. To create a series of consistent designs across a whole collection that link good design with craftsmanship, not just from a visual sense but also taking in to consideration the maker
Fantastical Abstraction – Dust & Nana Lure by Pelle Designs
It’s only natural that after seeing so many forms you start to search for ones that are more striking or at least challenge you visually. The real work starts when you try to incorporate this in to an environment and use these objects as a trial for future ideas and concepts that can be built
