While the human form is absent in Nandipha Mntambo’s sculptures, the vestiges of its curves and lines remain in the fibrous memory of the cowhide. Using her own body as a mold, Mntambo creates sculptural forms that dramatically fuse the feminine body with a primal, animal skin. Mntambo’s technique is the subject of her first […]

Working with FENDI the Italian design studio Formafantasma proved that materials to create exotic design come from the most unlikely places and deliver a sophisticated and globally conscious aesthetic. Developing a line of hand-crafted and natural furniture pieces for the Craftica series, Formafantasma investigated unusual materials such as fish skins, vegetal processed leather from tree […]