Angela Fung and Ashley Bedford are specialists in the sculptural use of origami for interiors. They were commissioned to create this piece to hang all five stories of the Stamp Stair at Somerset House during Collect, the international fair for makers. The iridescent gold paper caught the light beautifully. You could get up close while […]
Makers
Goldsmiths Fair exhibition: the connection between drawing and making
Drawing is a key element in the language of art. It’s the way we gather information and communicate ideas, a tool which doesn’t have to be perfect. As long as the information is conveyed then the job has been done. Designs on Silver, this online exhibition from Goldsmiths Fair is an enjoyable way to see […]
Balcony Life & The Nomadic Dye Garden
On until the end of September, Ross Belton’s Balcony Life, a fabric installation and nomadic dye garden by Modern Eccentrics (Ross & Jonathan) can be seen at St Saviour’s, (formerly The Florence Trust). I attended one of Ross’s workshops a few years ago and have stayed in contact since. I discovered this new location where […]
Whitaker Malem’s home and studio at Open House Weekend
Patrick Whitaker and Kier Malem have been work and life partners for several decades now and, although you may not know their name, you’re bound to have seen some of their work which includes superhero costumes, fashion and collaboration with Allen Jones. As part of Open House London I volunteered to help at their live/workspace and […]
Ceramics at Ting-Ying shown at Collect London
Collect at the Saatchi Gallery in London is the prime UK location to view the very highest level of contemporary making.This year was no exception with Ting-Ying gallery displaying exquisitely delicate porcelain flower bowls by co-founder Peter Ting The piece below apparently broke in the kiln but its beauty remains undiminished. These glass and porcelain […]
Innovative materials seen at Surface Design
I’d arranged to meet a friend at Surface Design who was a little delayed so mooched around the new materials stand, always worth stopping at. Here are a few of the products on show which all have an environmental slant to them. Poppy Pippin has designed these terracotta wall tiles which encourage carbon-absorbing moss to […]
