Earthy Simplicity – Timeless Furniture Collection by Maria Osminina
What is the real attraction of brutalist and monolithic form? I know many seem to despise concrete or stone in the home, saying it’s too cold and it evokes no warmth. Used smartly though there’s an earthy and deep quality that the aesthetically attuned can attest to. I am one of those. M
Primitive & Simple – Dolmena Chair by Russian Manufacturer Polli
Looking through Russian manufacturer Prolli’s portfolio it’s interesting to see the eclectic mix of furniture running throughout. Situated in Moscow, Polli is producing a variety of simple forms contrasting with some abstract styles dedicated to the centenary of the Bauhaus. Certainly st
Rethinking & Modernising- Artworks by Russian Abstract Painter Sasha Saari
I really like these experimental paintings by abstract artist Sasha Saari, a creative who is currently based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His works are inspired by the early 20th century avant-garde and abstract movements, hoping to modernise the principles that came before and eliminate any objects
Kazimir Malevich and El Lissitzky, ‘Suprematism’
I watched quite an inspirational documentary on Zaha Hadid in the week, which included her extraordinary architecture. I’m very much in awe of the fantastic structures that look almost impossible to both build and conceptualise, actually it becomes apparent that a lot of the shapes Zaha uses are t
Volga House by Architect Peter Kostelov
Russia isn't somewhere that we've typically turned to in terms of showing architecture here on the blog, however I came across the work of Peter Kostelov earlier and was really impressed with the way he was using reclaimed materials within his projects. He's a former winner of the International Arch
Mixed Imagery by Alexander Ryabov
Today a Web Developer from Russia comes into the spotlight. Named Alexander Ryabov, I found some inspiring imagery on his flickr profile. Shooting with his 6×6 Medium Format Camera, Alex generates some wonderful tones and some extraordinary depth in his in photographs. I was taken a back by his
