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our beloved and sacred sun. Adam Bialek on the value of the sun
‘our beloved and sacred sun’ began as an ode to life. What would life be without light, without the sun? This question was perhaps more pressing when the sun dictated our rhythms and governed our lives, and all modes of existence followed nature’s cycles. In contemporary times, as Adam Bialek points out, ‘the terror sets… Read more
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Julie Lænkholm: Plants, nature and spirituality
Drawing inspiration from ancient knowledge on nature and crafts, passed down orally through generations, Julie Lænkholm revitalizes a female-driven history that has faded into obscurity or actively been disregarded. Read more
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Les métamorphoses by Marion Hawecker
Whether using elemental, mineral, animal, or vegetable elements, Marion Hawecker questions our relationship with non-human living beings and their environment. Read more
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WITHERED by Vânia Reichartz
The WITHERED series made by Vânia Reichartz emphasizes a captivating texture and technique that becomes evident after processing the unsettling shapes. Read more
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Fabricated Symbiosis by Mirte Luijmes
In this material-driven research developed by Mirte Luijmes, the starting point is the realm of lichens. Read more
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Ancient Shapes: Amphor Blanc by Lisa Geue
Amphorae, an ancient vase used as a storage jar, emanates an intrinsic and captivating beauty through its simple form and materiality and became a symbol of Greek pottery and its distinctive shapes. Read more
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Triptych by Gabriel Tarmassi
Imagine contemplating a landscape, the gentle shapes of the dunes and the waves lapping slowly (…) The Triptych piece by Gabriel Tarmassi might take you back to one of those places. Read more
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Balancing Relations by Helen O’Shea
Looking at Helen O’Shea’s sculptural pieces, one can wonder what material could support such delicate shapes. Plastic would not be the first guess. Read more
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Phyton-Morphe by Josefina Guilisasti at PATRICIA READY gallery
‘Phyton-Morphe’ is a collective exhibition that can be seen at Patricia Ready Gallery in Chile. It is coordinated by the gallery’s represented artist Josefina Guilisasti in collaboration with artist Paula Subercaseaux and distinguished local craftswomen Inés Villalobos, Ruth Méndez, and Hilda Díaz. Read more
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Q&A with Paula Camiña about Co-Obradoiro Galego
The decline of the Galician basketry has intensified because of the lack of vegetable fibers in our Galician forest due to the reforestation of non-autochthonous species whose wood can not be used for basketry and the disappearance of rural life. Read more
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Woven Baskets by Dahye Jeong
With impressive lightness, flexibility, and geometry, these baskets are woven from fine horsehair by Korean artist Dahye Jeong, who uses the 500-year-old Korean Joseon dynasty technique, traditionally used in Sabanggwan hat-making. Read more
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Molten Memories carpet by Sarah Roseman at Salon Veneman
Molten Memories carpet is a large-scale floor piece made entirely from reclaimed materials and developed by Canadian designer Sarah Rosema. Read more
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Q&A with Isobel Napier about Laser Cut Paper Series
Graduated in Fine Art by The Slade School of Fine Art at University College London, Isobel Napier creates paper sculptures that resemble fabric, using archival paper and laser cutting technology. Read more
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Cestos de Pedra, Eneida Lombe Tavares x João Xará
‘Cestos de Pedra’ is a series of 50 handmade baskets developed by designers Eneida Lombe Tavares and João Xará during the RARA residency (Residência Artesanato Região Açores) at the 10th Edition of the Walk & Talk Festival. Read more
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Sculpture Series by Mercedes Vicente
Mercedes Vicente is a Spanish artist who specialized in craft and textiles. In her series of sculptures, she explores fabrics’ behavior and skeleton volumes that expand to originate different designs. The final objects emphasize a sense of simplicity and neutrality that integrates an experience of time and space. The Beginning Mercedes Vicente: The idea behind Read more
