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Elias Sime Weaves Connections Between Ancient Ethiopian Craft Traditions and Today’s Technology

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All images shared © Elias Sime, courtesy of GRIMM and James Cohan Gallery, shared with permission Thousands of microchips, terminals, nails, letter keys, and lengths of wire transform into spectacular, monumental sculptures by acclaimed Ethiopian artist Elias Sime. “Tightrope: Concave Triangle #2” (2020).

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Shattered Porcelain Fragments Are Elegantly Bonded in Kintsugi Sculptures by Yeesookyung

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Seoul-based artist Yeesookyung ( previously ) fuses Korean and Japanese craft traditions in her elegant, gilded sculptures. Blending ornately patterned vessels with deities and animals, the delicate assemblages meld shards of discarded ceramic into new forms with bulbous sides, halved figures, and drips of metallic epoxy.

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Jennifer McCurdy Harnesses an Island’s Natural Rhythms in Captivating Porcelain Vessels

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Photos by Gary Mirando The natural patterns of turning tides and changing seasons illuminate the delicate porcelain sculptures of Martha’s Vineyard-based artist Jennifer McCurdy. In May, she will also exhibit in the Smithsonian Craft + Design Show in Washington, D.C. All images © Jennifer McCurdy, shared with permission.

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Four Exceptional Ceramics Collections That Elevate the Everyday

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Sitting at the intersection of craft and design, these four collections by OWIU Goods, Emma Louise Payne, Mottoform and MUD Australia transform simple objects into stunning works of art. London Plane candles are hand-poured and the perfectly imperfect vessels can be refilled or used as containers or small sculptures when empty.

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2021 Year in Review: Deconstruction

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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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F5: Palaash Chaudhary on Space Age Design, Quirky French Music + More

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It’s all inspired by the craft traditions and object culture found in their hometowns in India. In the accompanying article the designer explained his philosophy, ‘Art with function, Design without.’ Photo: soft-geometry, Venice Art Biennale 2022 3. degree chair” designed by Rasmus B.

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Catalina Swinburn Meticulously Excavates the History and Ceremony of Textiles in Her Woven Paper ‘Investitures’

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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.