Bird & Branch have realised that in a fast-paced world obsessed with mass production there is value in slow, traditional manufacturing techniques to create unique functional objects. The…
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Connecting Form & Surface – Sculpture by Ceramic Artist Ken Eastman
When we think about clay we tend to link this material to smooth forms that offer a sleek and seamless surface. Even the pottery wheel, one of the…
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Engagement With Pattern – A Selection of Textiles by British Creative Laura Slater
Laura Slater is a talented designer who works from her print shop in West Yorkshire with the goal of designing objects for the every day that are informed by an interaction of colour and shape.
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Colour Harmonies – Abstract Prints & Paintings by Artist Tracie Andrews
British artist Tracie Andrews was a breath of fresh air as she has a great eye for knowing what shapes work with what colours to create stunning arrangements on paper.
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Curving & Swooping – Paintings & Prints by British Textile Artist Laurie Maun
Laurie Maun, a UK based artist, pulled me in with her unique formations that interweave shape and colour, combining to create artworks that are both intriguing and pleasing on the eye.
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Searching for Tactile Quality – Textured Glass Series by Craftsman Jochen Holz
Jochen Holz’s ‘Textured’ glass series showcases a number of vessels made using clear glass that are then pressed against unique surfaces to give a variation in surface texture.
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The Sharing Space – A Visit to Kettle’s Yard Art House in Cambridge, UK
Kettle’s Yard, a house museum located in Cambridge, UK is somewhere that I try to visit on a regular basis and was the creation of Jim Ede, once a curator of the Tate Gallery in London.
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Working With Wool – Solidwool Furniture Project by Justin & Hannah Floyd
Based in Devon, UK is husband and wife team Justin and Hannah Floyd who are the founders of Solidwool, mixing bio-resin with wool to produce unique furniture that can stand the test of time.
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Stilling the Mind – Experimental Works by Visual Artist Richard Devereux
British artist Richard Devereux uses free spirited methods that lead to intriguing artworks that balance a clean and contemporary look with a deeper meaning and character.
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Reflections & Shadows – Experimental Projects by Photographer Kate Jackling
I have a thing for seeking out the shadows in a modern build and photographing them, which is probably why I was interested in these works by talented UK photographer Kate Jackling.
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Tessellated Arrangements – Sculpture & Works on Paper by Artist Matt Calderwood
Matt Calderwood, an artist from Northern Ireland, has been experimenting with tessellated forms in sculpture and painting that sees him stacking elements in unique patterns without any breakage.
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Lightness in Design – TIBBO Furniture for DEDON by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
TIBBO by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby is a collection made from teak and is beautifully simple in appearance, using clean straight lines for the arms and legs that meet up quite perfectly.
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