Textiles have so many fascinating qualities. Of course, the primitive nature of woven material harks back to our tribal nature as humans. You can just picture weaving bark…
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Exploring Tangible Beauty – Weaved Artworks by Artist Mimi Jung
Today, artists are looking outside of the box when it comes to the pieces they create. More than just visual, they are going above and beyond to provide…
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A Craftsman’s Touch – Danish Contemporary Weaver Karin Carlander
I’ve been thinking about the knowledge that a craftsman has and their relationship with material. I think it’s something that’s slowly being lost in this digital age. Through…
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Fragments & Spaces – Hand Dyed and Hand Woven Rugs by Tantuvi
Designer Arati Rao founded Tantuvi in 2016 while reconnecting with her ancestral roots in India and cultivating a relationship with the long hand-loom textile traditions that reside there.
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Weaving for Balance – Textile Artworks by Australian Fibre Artist Tammy Kanat
Australian fibre artist Tammy Kanat has honed her craft superbly and is now producing exceptional works of art that have been made by weaving and play with all the senses.
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Bamboo Art by Hajime Nakatomi
I spent a little time this morning researching bamboo art and its origins, as expected I discovered some amazing facts and learnt quite a lot on the subject. This art reminds me of architecture in a lot of ways, but just at a much much smaller scale. Structurally it’s absolutely brilliant and there’s no better example in my opinion than Japanese maker Hajime Nakatomi. Just check out the details in the above picture, it’s crazy …
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Inspired By Series from Shwood Eyewear
Lots of different brands seem to be jumping on the bandwagon, connecting with creatives that inspire them in the hope it will empower those ever so important customers. Personally I think it’s great to see, when we promote creative industries I’d like to believe that everyone involved in that specific industry reaps the benefits of being showcased. I’m a big believer in one thing leading into another, call it karma if you …
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Documentary on Helen Rödel
Today’s going to be an interesting one for films, we’ve got a bit of back log and all of them are as good as each other. This one…
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American Craftsmen by Leslie Williamson
Yesterday I showcased some imagery from The Miller House designed by Eero Saarinen, and that seemed to get a really nice response on the social media outlets. The…
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