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Intricate Beaded Motifs Add Colorful Dimension to Jan Huling’s Animal Sculptures

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A former product designer turned bead artist, Jan Huling begins each sculpture with a blank form in the shape of a miniature horse, giant praying mantis, and eager monkey perched on a box. Detail of “Das Bug” (2015), 61 x 69 x 110 inches. “Das Bug” (2015), 61 x 69 x 110 inches. via Women’s Art ).

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In a Patterned Menagerie, Artist Anne Lemanski Stitches Printed Papers into Animal Forms

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Beginning with a copper armature, the North Carolina-based artist stretches vintage paper or patterns of scanned objects across a minimal metal form and stitches the edges together into a geometric patchwork. “Jackrabbit” (2015), pigment print on paper, copper rod, 27 1/2 x 26 x 9 inches.

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Rosie Li and MONDAYS Collaborate on a Sculptural New Lighting Series

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Since establishing her eponymous studio with engineer Philip Watkins in 2015, Li’s creative output has consistently upended traditional lighting design. Take her Bubbly series, a soap bubble- and botryoidal hematite-inspired collection that explores naturally occurring attractions and cluster patterns to stunning effect.

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F5: Gina Nadal Shares a Favorite Movie, a Memorable Project + More

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In one unit, I had to explore sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. ” After graduating in 2014, she went on to receive her MA in Fashion Graphics from Manchester School of Art in 2015, exploring ways to synergize weaving with digital coding in order to create products that hold emotional value for their owners. .

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A Houston Floral Boutique Embodies Enduring Romance

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Enter Venus et Fleur: Founded in 2015, the company has become beloved for its lavish arrangements of eternity roses that address this very problem — real flowers that have been carefully preserved to last all year long. Bouquets of red roses have become the quintessential symbol of eternal love.

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Thandiwe Muriu’s New Book Celebrates the Multi-Faceted Beauty of Kenyan Culture

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All images © Thandiwe Muriu, courtesy of Chronicle Chroma, shared with permission In 2015, Thandiwe Muriu ( previously ) began CAMO , a series that takes a kaleidoscopic view of the lives of contemporary African women. In each photo, the photographer either positions a small group or stands against a boldly patterned Ankara backdrop.

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DDW23: Kazerne Is Intertwining Hope and Design

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When Design Milk last visited in 2015, the renovation was only a year in – now it is complete and diners can eat surrounded by powerful design installations. The three-dimensional form was created using an intricate pattern cut into flat felt with no waste.