Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Students at Glasgow School of Art. 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Celebrating the best creative work from Goldsmiths students, spanning fine art, design, film-making, photography and more, this year's annual summer shows run until 26 July at venues across the UK capital.

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Fine Art Arts and Crafts Exhibition Fashion 497

Colossal

MAY 17, 2022

In a new exhibition in London, the world of reading provides a starting point for the seven artists to explore a wide range of themes and materials, highlighting our perennial fascination with the printed and bound medium. Guy Laramée, “Petit Larousse Illustré” (2019), carved dictionary, pigments, inks, brass clip.

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Artist Print Printmaking Gallery 77

Colossal

MARCH 1, 2023

Image © Paperboyo Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. The Flag Project (International) Artists of all skill levels can submit work inspired by their most memorable food memories in the city for the fourth annual Flag Project.

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Artist Arts and Crafts Printmaking Programming 77

Colossal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“Cupboard IX” (2019), stoneware, raffia, and steel armature, 78 × 60 × 80 inches. Image courtesy of Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Her works draw on craft traditions and legacies through her material choices, including the ceramic pots and raffia skirts that meld with her figurative works.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Exhibition Artist 79

Colossal

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Image © Theo Jansen A Wind-Powered Herd of Beach Animals Merge Into a Storm Defense System in Theo Jansen’s Latest ‘Strandbeest’ An 18-meter-long Strandbeest scuttles across the sands of a beach in The Netherlands in a short video by Dutch artist Theo Jansen, who has been releasing his otherworldly creatures into the world each year since 1990.

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Sculpture Artist Art Travel 71

Colossal

AUGUST 23, 2022

Constant motion and transformation underpin ceramic artist Cecil Kemperink ’s philosophy, drawing inspiration from the rhythms of nature. Since 2019, she has lived on Texel, an island north of The Netherlands in the Wadden Sea that’s recognized by UNESCO as the largest continuous, undisturbed intertidal ecosystem in the world.

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Sculpture Artist Exhibition Inspiration 70

Colossal

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“I have always viewed the body as a transitory object,” writes artist Christina Bothwell. The artist’s subject matter is rooted in the ethereal and embodies the delicate ways spirits and physical figures change over time. “Mother and Child” (2020), cast glass, ceramic, and oil paints, 18 x 27 x 7 inches.

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Sculpture Artist Animation Media 100

Design Milk

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Tara Donovan: Seeing Through Sculptures. The Brilliant Mirrored Sculptures of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian. The kaleidoscopic sculptures of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922-2019) were on view at both locations of the James Cohan Gallery in New York. New Sculpture and “Necessary Obstacles” by Artist Ron Nagle.

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Sculpture Gallery Exhibition Arts and Crafts 93

Design Milk

JULY 7, 2023

Exploring work in between design, architecture, and art, East London-based Issi Nanabeyin defies genres. “The first time I saw the work of Austrian sculptor Walter Pichler was the first moment I saw how an architectural lens can be used to create work that danced between sculpture art and design,” Issi shared.

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Exhibition Marketing Marketing Sculpture 89

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Joost x Ice Carpet: Sketch Carpet, 2014, Sketch Carpet, 2020, Sketch Stool, 2019 Photo: Katie Treggiden Joost’s Sketch Collection , pictured above on the Sketch Carpet, was inspired by his knowledge and passion for abstract expressionist paintings. “Fear has no place here.

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Sculpture Arts and Crafts Exhibition Inspiration 100

Colossal

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The sweet and the sinister commingle in Rebecca Stevenson ‘s wax sculptures that depict humans and animals bursting open to reveal flowers and fruits. To create her sculptures, Stevenson starts by modeling the animal or figure in clay, and then moulds and casts the model with layered resin and wax. Photographs: Marianne Wie.

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Sculpture Animation Artist Gallery 49

Design Milk

MAY 27, 2021

These are the tools and materials New Orleans-based artist Demond Melancon uses to create his Black Masking suits and his contemporary art portraiture series. CERF+ , a mutual aid safety net for artists, introduced us to Melancon recently, and we jumped at the chance to learn more about him, his work and his ambitions.

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Art Arts and Crafts Gallery Artist 112

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Supergroup is London-based artist and ceramicist John Booth and ceramic artist Ian McIntyre. In 2019 they created their first limited edition collection for Hem, and now they’re back with the Bronto Tableware collection. Vibrant and graphic, you’ll never want to hide these works of art away in a kitchen cabinet.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Artist Color 91

Colossal

JUNE 6, 2023

All images © Catalina Swinburn, shared with permission “The cloak is a talisman from harm, keeping one safe and secure throughout transitions,” says Chilean artist Catalina Swinburn , whose elaborate sculptures use thousands of pieces of folded paper to explore world history.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Travel Exhibition 71

Colossal

MARCH 16, 2023

All photos by Simon Hewson, © Juz Kitson, shared with permission Focused on movement and vitality, artist Juz Kitson sculpts supple vessels that harness the lively qualities of Earth’s landscapes. At the time, the artist had just purchased her house and studio, which she refused to abandon despite mass evacuations.

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Arts and Crafts Artist Sculpture Art 88

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Building on top of his debut in-house range of tablewares and textiles last year , London-based multi-disciplinary artist Yinka Ilori will be launching homewares next month under his eponymous studio, starting with his first foray into furniture with the Square Stool.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Color Artist 79

Colossal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

All images courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD, shared with permission Creating one of Hattori Makiko ’s twisted porcelain sculptures is an exercise in patience. The Japanese artist makes just a few works a year, each requiring tens of thousands of rolled clay shavings precisely placed on and within the curved forms.

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Sculpture Artist Publishing Publishing 91

Design Milk

APRIL 14, 2023

I do not remember the book I was trying to design for, nor did I know what paper art was at that age, but what stayed vividly with me was the satisfaction of making an idea in my head materialize into real life,” she shared. It’s a fantastic sculptural object featuring a different surprise on every page. Photo: Samar Maakaroun 4.

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Typography Arts and Crafts Brand Branding 92

Colossal

JULY 30, 2020

“My looking ripens things and they come toward me, to meet and be met” (2020), p aper sculpture, 12 x 12 x 6 inches. Despite being built with a pliable, degradable material, Michael Velliquette ’s paper sculptures exude strength and durability. All images © Michael Velliquette by Jim Escalante, shared with permission.

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Sculpture Architecture Artist Arts and Crafts 101

Design Milk

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A Closeup Look at How Orior Continues Local Irish Craft With New Rugs. It features a sculptural shape that offers the perfect amount of support through its curves and contours, instead of various mechanisms to adjust. Ted Bradley Shares the Making of the Samsara Light Sculpture.

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Sculpture Patterns Arts and Crafts Color 91

Colossal

JANUARY 15, 2021

“Eternity” (2019-2020), natural beeswax, wood, glass, Cor-ten steel, 230 x 100 x 100 centimeters. Tomáš Libertíny prefers to collaborate when recreating iconic busts and sculptures, although his chosen partners don’t join him in the studio. All images © Tomáš Libertíny, shared with permission. via designboom ).

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Sculpture Artist Arts and Crafts Gallery 97

Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

These seven collections have us convinced that the art-design movement continues in full – and fully inspired – swing. The Lamp Chair is by Fabien Cappello; he studied at the Royal College of Art in London under Martino Gamper and Jurgen Bey – and it shows. Celebrating its 15th annual edition , Design Miami runs to December 8.

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Art Arts and Crafts Gallery Sculpture 55

Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Designposts is a series of ten wooden sculptures introduced to the streets of the city during this year’s London Design Festival. Designers were assigned an LDF Design District and asked to create a large-scale sculptural structure with guidance from AHEC and the furniture makers. Designed by Carrie Coningsby. Carrie Coningsby.

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Sculpture Exhibition Architecture Presentation 86

Colossal

JANUARY 13, 2023

“Where We All Meet” (2022), paper sculpture, 1 x 1 x 1 meter. The Netherlands-based artist focuses on the interplay between light and shadow in intricate, three-dimensional dioramas that emphasize storytelling in window displays, brand identities, and gallery presentations. Details of “Where We All Meet” (2022).

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Sculpture Architecture Artist Art 76

Brown Paper Bag

MARCH 10, 2020

Artist and knitwear designer Kate Jenkins creates all sorts of delectable dishes out of yarn. And that’s how my art was born. A post shared by Kate Jenkins (@kjcardigan) on Oct 28, 2019 at 10:43pm PDT. A post shared by Kate Jenkins (@kjcardigan) on Oct 22, 2019 at 5:56am PDT. View this post on Instagram.

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Fashion Art Artist Color 98

Colossal

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Enveloped by trailing vines and mosses, the dilapidated shelters that Paris-based artist Simon Laveuve crafts appear to emerge from a post-apocalyptic universe as eerie safe-havens. Resistance and insubordination,” the artist says. “Station 9/4, IDF2068” (2019), 20 x 20 x 45. .

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Sculpture Artist Advertising Advertising 101

Azure Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

The launch of this new sub-brand was inspired by the positive response to Hem’s 2019 collection of limited-edition design objects developed in collaboration with the London-based gallery and magazine Modern Design Review. Meanwhile, Jonatan Nilsson has used resin-coated styrofoam to craft a miniature podium named Power Plinth.

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Brand Branding Sculpture Production 89

Azure Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the near-decade singe, numerous grassroots cultural and political organizations — such as gallery, community centre, and arts incubator The Luminary — have proven to be vital resources in the re-emboldenment of marginalized communities. Courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman, San Francisco. Photo by Jon GItchoff.

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Arts and Crafts Publication Programming Architecture 94

Inkbot Design

MARCH 24, 2023

All creative groups—arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media—are expected to experience growth. Within these sectors, many roles are available, ranging from copywriters to art directors and social media managers. This realm has opportunities for concept artists, level designers, and game writers.

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Entertainment Arts and Crafts Advertising Advertising 45

Colossal

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Installation view of Roberto Benavidez’s sculptures (front) and Isaias Rodriguez, “resilience” (2021) (back). Photo by Madison Metro, Craft in America. All images courtesy of Craft in America, shared with permission. Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration features approximately 50 works from Mexico- and U.S.-based

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Exhibition Arts and Crafts Sculpture Artist 91

Colossal

JANUARY 30, 2023

Detail of Dario Robleto’s “The Computer of Jupiter” (2019), various cut and polished seashells, urchin spines, cut and quilled paper, squilla claws, colored powder pigments, colored plastic beads, acrylic domes, brass rod, colored and mirrored Plexiglas, glue, acrylic on wood, 48 x 19 x 19 inches overall with base and vitrine.

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Presentation Art Arts and Crafts Sculpture 62

Moo

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Each piece is handmade slowly with multidisciplinary techniques like metalsmithing and industrial design to craft unique and authentic pieces. She works between her home studio and Cherry Pit Collective , a group of womxn-identifying artists that promote collaboration and community. You call your pieces wearable sculptures, why?

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Arts and Crafts Marketing Marketing Sculpture 98

Colossal

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Winged elephants, multi-eared rabbits, and carrot-legged babies ready to be dipped in hummus: recent sculptures by Debra Broz ( previously ) continue to expand her collection of odd mashups formed from found ceramics. Follow along with the artist’s latest creative endeavors on Instagram. “Dancing Dolphin II” 5.5

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Animation Sculpture Artist Gallery 49

Colossal

JUNE 7, 2021

Thin ribbons of porcelain ripple across the surfaces of Alice Walton ’s abstract sculptures. “Every mark I make, whether this be a tool mark or a fingerprint, are preserved in the firing and are not covered or coated or inhibited by a glaze,” the artist writes. “Clements Shade” (2020), porcelain ,29.5

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Sculpture Patterns Color Travel 98

Tuts Plus

OCTOBER 15, 2019

29 Jul 2019. 27 May 2019. Based on the foundations laid down by his old-style predecessors, Baskerville nonetheless took a radical approach to crafting the perfect font. . 06 Aug 2019. 04 Jun 2019. 30 Best Fonts for Making Monograms & Logo Designs in 2019 Design amazing logos with monogram fonts.

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Fonts Internet and Software Development Arts and Crafts Typography 75

Colossal

APRIL 21, 2021

Petersburg, artist Elena Zaycman creates delicate flowers and tropical plants from vibrant stained glass. She began to produce the mounted pieces as a way to circumvent that process and make the art form more accessible to those without the resources for large, permanent works. “Banana Leaf” (2019).

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Sculpture Travel Artist Patterns 101

Design Milk

OCTOBER 5, 2023

” 16 years on, Jane Withers’ curation explores the theme of “Conviviality – The Art of Living Together” and how design can not only flourish but forge positive relationships between people, the spaces they inhabit, and the wider world. And it delivers on that brief in spades. And it delivers on that brief in spades.

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Art Arts and Crafts Exhibition Gallery 112