Author Archives: Decanter
Interdiscplinary artist, Jasmine Targett’s visual & conceptual investigation of ‘blind spots’ in nature. Raised in N.Y., she now lives in Melbourne. A link is under Blogroll.
Described on her site as ‘a techno-romanticist, Jasmine reinterprets traditional craft materials and techniques working with new technologies to find innovative ways to respond to how climate science has changed […]
The form & function of plywood: the kit furniture & product of designer & illustrator, Lesha Galkin, St. Petersburgh. See Blogroll for a link.
Shkatulka is Russian for a casket. Caskets with a ‘secret’, special opening mechanism, were very popular in Russia from ancient times and were used for keeping valuables and important items […]
Caressing his subjects: Dan Pyle’s detailed charcoal drawings display his ability, together with this medium’s subtle power. See Blogroll for a link.
Surface Design Awards 2015, London: Some of the more dramatic surface finishes among this year’s architecture / interior design finalists. A link to the Award site is under Blogroll.
Grandioso (Door), United Kingdom, Lee Simmons / Techno Prisme Storage Depot, France, Brisac Gonzalez Architects / Ospedale Giovanni XIII Chapel, Italy, Traversi + Traversi Architetti & Aymeric Zublena / Kew House, United Kingdom, Piercy […]
German jeweller, Doris Betz: “The line of the wire describes, through its movement, a space”. Images from various sources. See Blogroll for a link to Fanuki Gallery (Melbourne) (under DB).
Designer of Islamic architectural ornament, Jay Bonner, of Bonner Design Consultancy. His Mecca clock tower’s clock faces, sliding domes & other work. See Blogroll for a link.
Mecca Clock Tower – Clock Faces: ‘The ornament throughout each face is glass mosaic tesserae with inset LED light fixtures for nocturnal illumination. The glass mosaics are set onto rigid carbon-fiber […]
Illustration & printing from Lukasz Koniuszy, Bytom, Poland. He is also a graffiti artist. See Blogroll for a link.
Spatiality: intaglio prints / BYTOM: ‘A series of works showing the way I see the city where I live’ / Monarchess: linocut print / Restless Pencils, charcoal, pastel and acrylics / […]
Bark cloth from Barktex, Uganda, in association with the German government: with its sustainability ticks & its versatility, bark cloth is receiving widening interest. See Blogroll for a link.
‘Coloured with natural and industrial dyes, coated against fire or water, blended with wool, fabrics or bioplastics, laminated on shimmering silk, technical fleece or wood/fibre core boards, mutated into naturally […]
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