Bruno Walpoth II

 Bruno Walpoth's Pinocchio

Micchele De LucchiI

 

"sewing wood seems like a counterintuitive idea. convention dictates that this material be glued, interlocked, and inlaid through a mechanical process to obtain perfectly matching surfaces. my new technique requires no geometric perfection. I can instead tightly connect differently shaped parts, with no clear point of contact, and create a harmonious and solid composition, moreover, merging wood with iron wire further punctuates that imperfect aesthetic – reminding me of ancient buildings, erected through artisanal techniques that will always express the joy of hand-making," Micchele De LucchiI

Thank you Robyn Gordon

Sawkille Co II

Doddle balls by the Sawkille Co

 

Sawkille Co I

 

Stunning inlaid silver and shell work by the Sawkille Company.

Doris Salcedo

'Uprooted' by Doris Salcedo - A House Made From Hundreds of Trees

Doris Salcedo explores the fragility of home and displacement in 'Uprooted', a monumental installation made of dead trees forming the silhouette of a house. 

Known for addressing political trauma through domestic objects, Salcedo creates an impenetrable structure where gnarled roots and tangled wood block entry, symbolizing loss and forced migration, reflecting on global crises, from war to environmental disasters. 'Uprooted' highlights the dissolving connection between humanity and nature,  and indeed humanity and empathy, evoking a sense of isolation and rupture.

Mac Collins

 

The chairs of Mac Collins almost feel like slipping into a well loved jacket, with the 'sleeve holes' for arms, elegant happy design.

Annemarie O'Sullivan

 

Annemarie O'Sullivan and Tom McWalter of Studio Amos, sometimes I like to include weaving on this blog, and the work of Studio Amos is so beautiful I had to include it here (Thank you Robyn). 

‘I didn’t grow up with a sense of or any understanding of beauty. I grew up in a very functional environment. There was a beautiful landscape out there, but it was kind of denied. I almost can’t believe that it wasn’t shared with me, but I made this discovery that beauty brings so much wellbeing. It’s really simple. It’s about appreciating the way things grow, what you live around and what you touch. It is about what is in your hand on an everyday basis.” Annemarie O'Sullivan

Studio Amos has been working with Gareth Neal to produce these woven backed chairs (below).