Yes, I know it’s circles again but bear with me.
This textile piece by Shihoko Fukumoto at ARTCOURT Gallery is, for me at least, an exercise in meditation
The french word épuré (uncluttered) captures for me the pure nature of these pieces. Stripped down to the simplest elements they are exquisitely made with nothing intruding as a distraction. It may look easy but just try doing it.
Brooches and rings by Junwong Jung shown by the ever impressive Marzee gallery illustrate my point.
The jewellery containers are designed with the same rigour as their contents.
It’s not only Asians who excel in the discipline of minimalism and purity though it can sometimes feel like it.
Andrea Walsh whose work I last featured back in 2013, showed these containers with Officine Saffi
I couldn’t live with such purity exclusively (my tastes are too catholic) but it definitely fills a need in my life.