This has been around for a while, but still worth sharing.
Faceture is a beautifully made vignette of a maker and his process. I love how the tools he uses are as aesthetically pleasing as the end product.
FACETURE from Phil Cuttance on Vimeo.
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Warwick Freeman
On Thursday I was lucky enough to attend a lecture by New Zealand jeweller Warwick Freeman.
As well as having a body of beautiful work, he has such a refreshing philosophy on the way he views and exhibits his work.
Using a wide variety of materials, Freeman creates pieces that are refined and sophisticated, yet completely unpretentious.
Here are some pieces that stuck with me
image sourced from http://www.nadenemilnegallery.com/
From North Cape to Bluff - a collection of rings made from materials collected by Freeman on a journey from the north to south tip of New Zealand
image sourced from http://www.designboom.com
Lava ring and brooch
image sourced from http://www.fingers.co.nz
Airocs scoria, resin, silver
Dead Set II - Capped Animal Parts
As well as having a body of beautiful work, he has such a refreshing philosophy on the way he views and exhibits his work.
Using a wide variety of materials, Freeman creates pieces that are refined and sophisticated, yet completely unpretentious.
Here are some pieces that stuck with me
From North Cape to Bluff - a collection of rings made from materials collected by Freeman on a journey from the north to south tip of New Zealand
Lava ring and brooch
Airocs scoria, resin, silver
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Metric Collective Summer Shop 2012
Oh my, how times flies... it seems like only yesterday I visited the Metric Collective during their summer pop-up at the iconic Columbia Rd. A press release in my inbox this week quickly reminded me that over a year has passed since the first pop-up and the collective are gearing up to host their second! Now, although I am halfway around the world and can't be there in person, I am still SO excited to see this project evolve and uncover new creative talent.
United by a common thread of creativity and geometry, the Metric Collective are a group of artists and makers stretching over several disciplines including fashion, craft, illustration and installation. The group collaborate to create truly unique events and exhibition spaces.
The Metric Summer Shop
8th July - 2nd September 2012
94 Columbia Road
London E2 7QB
The work of Myia Bonner needs no introduction. Her signature Diamond Collection which saw her win the EC One Unsigned Competition in 2010 combines precision and craftsmanship with a unique design aesthetic.
Images sourced from http://myiabonner.co.uk/
Lucy Jay creates digitally printed scarves rich with dynamic shapes and eye-popping colour. I had a field day going through her collection lookbooks on her website, everything from the models down to the styling of the pieces had an exciting and inspired energy.
Images sourced from lucy-jay.com
Readers of this blog can probably tell I'm a huge fan of Shimell and Madden. The pair create crisp geometric inspired jewellery and objects with flawless execution. They team this with some truly beautiful imagery which you can drool over at the landing page of their website.
Images sourced from shimellandmadden.com
Ina Dorthea Thuresson is a digital artist whose fascination with the overlap between beauty and disgust inspires her kaleidescopic imagery. Working in various traditional and digital medias including digital prints, drawing and video art, she employs repetition and symmetry in her compositions to give familiar forms new meaning.
Images sourced from inadorthea.com
Naomi Mcintosh uses her architectural background to create complex pieces which explore the movement and contours of the human body. I love the vertebrae-like quality of these neckpieces which move fluidly in synchronisation with the wearer.
Jake Ambridge, a graphic designer and illustrator who lent his talents to creating the wallpaper for last year's Metric pop up will have his striking prints available for sale. Check out his tumblr to get a taste of what will be on offer.
Images sourced from jakeambridge.tumblr.com
The Metric summer pop-up will run from 8th July - 2nd September 2012.
For more details, check out their
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Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Day Trip: Unexpected Pleasures
At last! I made it down to the NGV to pay a visit to UNEXPECTED PLEASURES: The Art and Design of Contemporary Jewellery, a travelling exhibition curated by Dr. Susan Cohn for the Design Museum in London.
Making its first stop at the NGV International in Melbourne, one of the most impressive elements of this exhibition is the awareness of contemporary jewellery it has managed to give to a completely new audience. Walking into UNEXPECTED PLEASURES, it was heartening to see families with young children enjoying and genuinely engaging with the work along with the expected art and silversmithing students touring through.
As for the work, the collection here is impressive. On display is a wide selection of work from international masters such as Alexander Calder and Wendy Ramshaw to work from national luminaries such as Mari Funaki and Julia De Ville. There is some SERIOUS inspiration here for aspiring makers. Cohn has selected work that plays with scale, material, construction and the concept of wearability to create a cohesive and beautifully presented exhibition.
left:
Doug Bucci Trans-Hematopoietic Neckpiece
3D printed acrylic resin right: Manon van Kouswijk - Paper Pearls
Constructed from archiving stickers
Gijs Bakker - Dew Drop
Laminated colour photograph
Florian Ladstaetter - Rope Necklace
Otto Kunzli - Wallpaper Brooches
Alexander Calder - Brooch
Wendy Ramshaw - Necklace Without Direction
Ted Noten - Chew Your Own Brooch
Artist provides chewing kit which you chew and return. He then casts your chewed piece of gum in silver or gold,
giving you your own unique piece of jewellery, shaped by your mouth.
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Benjamin Lignel - Manifest (Thank God) and Raise
Nel Linssen Bracelet and Necklace
Coated paper jewellery
Paul Derrez - Pleated Collar
Unexpected Pleasures space
Unexpected Pleasures space
Monday, 2 April 2012
Neckpieces by Yokoo
Love these new neckpieces by scarf queen Yokoo. The colour palette, scale, styling - everything's just beautiful!
Like everything she does they are made to order, check them out here
Like everything she does they are made to order, check them out here
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Ex[ie]perimental Collective
The Ex[ie]perimental Collective is Christina Exie, Katia Di Crescenzo, Helen Pappas, Kara Liu and Emma Boseley, five creatives each with their own distinctive and unique aesthetic. While the work may be quite diverse, it's evident that what unites these designers is a strong value on research, process and a deep understanding of the materials they work with.
Last Thursday, the collective launched their showcase as part of the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program to a packed house. I just had to have another look, so I headed back on Sunday with camera in hand.The Ex[ie]perimental Collective have presented such an exciting body of work. Given that these designers are so in touch with their process and the materials they use, seeing the work in person to appreciate the tactile quality definitely adds to the experience.
The exhibition has now closed, but stay tuned for more Ex[ie]perimental Collective events.
Christina Exie (who also curated the exhibition) creates dramatic avant-garde pieces for the female form. She reaserches extensively into the development of her concepts and uses a range of techniques to create these stunning pieces. Her work was also recently featured in the Spirit of The Black Dress 2012 exhibition. See her full body of work here.
Image sourced from http://www.christina-exie.com/
Image sourced from http://www.christina-exie.com/
I first came across Katia Di Crescenzo's work through the SOYA competition. She has experimented with a range of materials and processes to create her collection "There Are Still Quiet Places On Earth". I loved the way these detailed pieces had an element of fantasy and mythology yet at the same time brought back memories of visiting natural history museums and pulling open drawers in mineralogy libraries.
Helen Pappas is a RMIT fashion graduate who creates amazing collage pieces with vivid imagery. Her collage work began as a method to build a concept for a collection, creating a process that is clearly a work of art in its own right. In this piece titled "Dress In The Afternoon", Helen has taken the imagery of the matador and the suited corporate man to draw parallels between the masculinity and aggressive nature of both worlds. She also has a fantastic blog where she posts more collage work.
Kara Liu's work absolutely stunned me! The precision and considered approach to her work makes these complex pieces look so effortless. On a typical form, this dress falls as an elegant gown, yet once suspended, we are able to appreciate the full beauty of her construction.
Emma Boseley presents these hyper-masculine pieces with incredible attention to detail. Everything down to the installation of the pieces perfectly tied in to the concept and created a presence of strength and intimidation.
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