Giulia Ruffatti is an Italian artist creating pieces of wearable history, or more simply, jewelry about you. If you have a certain memory, passion, dream or identifiable trait, Ruffatti (with the help of several people now that her business has grown) will select and create a variety of bobbles, creatures, symbols and materials to create a necklace, bracelet or even a compass to represent her customer. Oh, and she’ll pair each piece with an original poem that further describes you, the wearer.
On the surface, if I hadn’t seen the actual pieces, this description alone might make me cringe and think of patchouli. That may just be because I’m a fairly cynical, judgemental beotch. However, I’m also incredibly self-absorbed and the idea that someone could make a piece of loudly over-sized jewelry that would describe my deepest desires and nightmares for all to see around my neck – well that made me look.
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Monika Patuszynska has been working in porcelain ceramics for over ten years now. A Polish artist, she has begun experimenting with the timeline of her process; namely, working backwards for form. Instead of beginning with casting and molding, she’s leaving that as one of the last acts. In her latest line, Transformy, you can see that Patuszynska has created something entirely new and exciting. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it and I surely have never posted about ceramics – it usually doesn’t make my head turn like this has.
Patuszynska, after many years of creating sleekly functional pieces (that you might find at an upscale retail store in Helsinki, maybe?) has decided to embrace the jagged imperfections of the unknown. It looks natural, like eroding caverns, evokes time and history in one bowl. I really like exploring her work on her site – to see how far she’s come from simpler bowls and plates. It’s exciting to see the progression. Perhaps it’s not the ideal tea time mug, but isn’t it a hell of a lot more interesting than that?
Check out this awesome architectural sculpture made from/built on an old found chair by Mr. Ted Lott.
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Conceptual sculpture by Parisian artist Vincent Kohler, who seems to have no preference in medium at all. Check out his portfolio and you’ll find him bouncing back and forth between the likes of wood, concrete, electrical installation and more and more and more.
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It isn’t often that we get to collaborate with artists. It’s even less likely to be given a chance to create a magical wonderland within one’s office. My friend and co-worker and amazingly talented JJ and I were lucky to have been volunteered for this year’s W+K Holiday decorating.
We wanted to create an enchanted tale of a holiday where unicorns, narwhals, white wolves with wings, yetis and more come together, under one roof that holds both earth, water and sky. With white furry walls, type on the walls, and lots of magic. But we needed to first find an artist (or an artist couple) that would be able to translate our vision of the creatures and make it theirs. These are the results. Magic happens with collaboration. This week, think of who you want to collaborate with and do it.
Crystal Schenk and Shelby Davis, you guys are amazing. Lost Type Foundry, thank you for an amazing type repertoire. Everyone involved in making this happen: THANK YOU!
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Todd McLellan is a talented photographer from Canada who has a real gift for disassembling vintage mechanical machines and laying them out in a very interesting way. It’s crazy to actually see just how many small parts are kicking around in each of these things. Also, it’s awesome to see how many quality metal internal parts were used. Unlike all the cheap plastic junk parts we all unfortunately now deal with.
Check out a video of him breaking down an alarm clock after the jump…
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I’m not sure if it’s get weirder than the sculpture of Ivan Prieto but part of this Spanish artists allure is that elusive, surreal element in his work. Stay weird, dude.
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An interesting take on the traditional show poster by Xavier Barrade, master of 3D papercraft. Created for Dry The River, in association with Sony + FOAM.
You can check out a video of Xavier’s process + people’s reaction to the poster on the streets below!
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So I’ve only been to Coachella once, and to this day it continues to be my best festival experience. This year though, Intel and Vice got together via their Creators Project, to encourage collaboration between the brightest of artists, geniuses and designers and to create an experience that would enhance the live performances and blow people’s minds. This makes me GREEN WITH ENVY to not have witnessed the spectacle live.
Spend some time on the website—all the artists are ridiculous. and inspiring enough to make your week full of magic.
Happy Monday Friends.
I went to Asheville this past weekend, and whilst perusing the work of local artists at the Woolworth gallery I stumbled upon these beautiful pieces by Heather Knight. Heather got her BFA at UNC Asheville and then started her studio, Element Clay Studio, in 2007. All of her pieces are 100% hand made and inspired by natural textures and forms. I want one of everything!
