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Heather Levine's porcelain nests change how you think of a nest. | Pokate

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June 12, 2014. I initially came across Heather Levine. Because of her ceramic lamps – they had turned up on Pinterest in a hotel a friend had stayed at. After perusing her site more though I came across a part of her collection that I loved far more – her porcelain nests. I can’t quite tell if these are affixed to a wall or on a table (I think wall) but I absolutely love them. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. On Mary Button Durell.

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Amazing translucent turned wood pieces by Ron Kent | Pokate

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June 10, 2014. This past weekend, Ross and I took a class at Boston’s North Bennet Street School. Who is famous for pushing the limits of wood thickness. He has a super informative and beautiful website, which I encourage you to peruse. Above you can see one of his pieces that led me to him. How amazing is that? And now I can appreciate the tons and tons of hours of work that went into it all the more! Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *.

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Marijke Van Epen relief card woven wall art pieces are dramatic in their geometry. | Pokate

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November 18, 2014. I came across Marijke Van Epen. On Pinterest because of her incredible relief weavings that have incredible depth and pattern. Marijke works in the tablet weaving tradition and works in ancient weaving techniques, per her site. In her artist statement she says – about ancient weaving technics – that, “It is worth while that this knowledge can be preserved and kept alive. They’re so so beautiful and the relief is so unique. I wonder if it’s created with varied tension.

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Jane Ponsford's handmade paper creates cyclical, monochromatic works. | Pokate

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February 24, 2014. I love handmade paper. I’ve recently been teaching myself calligraphy and so have been dealing with lots of different paper lately as well as other textures that I’m experimenting with. Jane Ponsford. 8211; though she does work in other mediums – seems to have found her calling in paper sculptures. I’ve been pretty hooked on round creations lately too – or those that look cyclical and alive with pattern so Jane’s work certainly fits in! The paper looks so thick and hand torn up –...

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Ula Einstein draws with fire on paper, cuts paper and threads it back together. | Pokate

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May 6, 2014. I believe I came across on Pinterest – the photo below, which looked to me like burned toilet paper tubes caught my eye somewhere along the way. Upon investigation, Ula’s delicate textiles and works on paper are completely captivating. Many she calls, “drawings with fire.”. A close up of the above is below. I love how the cuts aren’t regular – it’s almost like cut out braille. I love how the below looks sort of like a corset and sort of like a drain clogged with hair – can you see it? The To...

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Helena Schepens silver vessels are incredibly thin and delicate. | Pokate

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March 15, 2014. At first I didn’t believe that these were really silver. I thought maybe paper mache painted silver or something but never silver alone, I was wrong. The works of Helena Schepens. Are incredibly delicate, unlike anything in metal I’ve seen before. These are silver and then they have holes in them. Like some naturally forming, crazy gorgeous colander. They’re unbelievable light looking (and actually physically light I imagine). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Required fields are marked *.

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‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill | Arts Observer

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Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin. Rachel Feinstein: Fellini-esque Follies in the Park. 8216;If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill. August 9, 2014. Harlem, NEW YORK Critically acclaimed architect David Adjaye,. Who designed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture which is scheduled to open next year, has brought his celebrated minimalist aesthetic to Harlem. For Adjaye, time devoted to important public projects has been ...

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Zemer Peled creates large and small sculptures out of ceramic shards. | Pokate

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March 18, 2014. I find myself looking at a lot of ceramic works these days and a ton of vessels, which is why I think I was initially drawn to Zemer Peled’s. Pieces, which are made of ceramic shards, reimagined into new works. When I first saw the above and below I thought, what a unique approach to creating a vessel! Or is it a sculpture? They almost looked like little cartoon critters of some sort. The ceramic shards creating a sense of fur. As with many artists I look at here, Zemer is interested in s...

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Niharika Hukku's woven clay juxtaposes fragility and strength. | Pokate

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March 13, 2014. I’m pretty sure Niharika Hukku. Is another Pinterest find – there are so many incredible boards over there that I discover everyday. I was drawn to her work because of the woven qualities, the fact that they’re in one of my favorite materials, and because they’re monochromatic. Niharika was born and raised in India but now works in Sydney, Australia. In her artist statement she talks a bit about the ceramics tradition in India, and how it was commonly used for both function and as art.

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Jeanne Opgenhaffen's delicate porcelain work shows movement and rhythm. | Pokate

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April 5, 2015. When I first saw Jeanne Opgenhaffen’s. Work I immediately though she had to be about my age. I have no idea why I thought this – maybe I just connected with the pieces or the colors, or the tonality but I was very surprised to learn that Jeanne was actually born in 1938, making her 75, not 30! Above, in tonal green and below, a close up of the same piece. I love that the pieces are either white and monochromatic or tonal with a beautiful rich palette like these greens or purples above.