The monolithic sculptures of Kumkum Fernando look to the future in their design language but pay homage to the past in their handmade construction and collaboration with Southeast Asian artisans.  The forms revel in their celebration of ritual as they are born from a labor-intensive and secretive process that transforms robots into idols.   Kumkum’s sculptures […]

Finally, we can reach inside one of Gregory’s paintings and hold a physical moment in ceramic form. We are familiar with many of these symbols and elements that have defined his dynamic oeuvre but now the viewer can interact with them, feel their weight and study their character from all angles. Working with ceramics for […]

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 […]

A modern twist on the traditional coffee table. The angular shape of the design gives the Origami Coffee Table its depth and dimension.  Created by designer Martin Pitonak, each table is custom made to order of solid cherry wood with a 42” x 42” glass top with aluminum stand offs. All images courtesy of Martin […]

A design duo from The Hague transforms a single piece of paper into a source of luminosity. Architect Nellianna van den Baard and industrial designer Kenneth Veenebos of Studio Snowpuppe make all of their lamps by hand. Working from flat pieces of paper the team creates unique pieces that fuse modern architectural design with the […]

I first heard about Jen Stark in 2007, when she cut one million pieces of paper to create the sculpture How to Become a Millionaire in 100 Days.  I couldn’t get it off my mind as I drove out to her studio.  The first thing I asked was if her hands hurt by the end […]