IN-EI is a new collection of table, floor, and hanging lamps by fashion designer Issey Miyake for the Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide. Born from the 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE project in which clothing can be folded flat but also become a three-dimensional form, Miyake and his research team Reality Lab. naturally transitioned into lighting. The fixture’s material is made from recycled PET plastic bottles and diffuses light beautifully. “IN-EI” is Japanese for shadow, and with the pleating of the material each lamp becomes a striking sculpture when lit.
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We stumbled upon the work of Christopher Marley while at High Point Market this year and we’re sure glad we did. His Pheromone collection incorporates everything from insects, fossils, crystals, and even feathers. For 15 years, he has been collecting and arranging these pieces by hand. Each insect or object is laid out symmetrically and become studies in both color and scale.
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It’s hard to believe that each one of these used car tires is hand-carved by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. The collection of tires features intricate pattern work with various motifs, like floral and Art Deco. He does an incredible job working with the original shape of each tire when designing each pattern. I can’t imagine how much time and patience each one took.
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Lambrate is one of the most talked about design districts of Milan Design Week. I headed over there on day two of my trip, having exhausted SaloneSatellite on day one. One of my favorite spots was the Book Light above by Barbara Vos.
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Artist Anne Lindberg creates abstract drawings and installations made from graphite and colored thread that are both rhythmic and mesmerizing.
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In a series of work entitled String Mirrors, South Korean artist Hong Sungchul creates three-dimensional sculptures/photographs made of string. The pieces consist of hundreds of printed on elastic strings that when lined up together, display an image. The strings are strung on several rows giving the pieces varied depth that is both delicate and beautifully presented.
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Spanish street artist Nuria Mora is based in Madrid and is well known for her large-scale abstract murals. They’re colorful and geometric and pop up on walls around the world, adding art to sides of buildings and walls that often appear rundown. She works with the textures and shapes of the facades and makes each design appear tailor-made for that wall. I love that she’s giving life to walls and leaving her mark everywhere.
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Lucas Simões creates very dramatic and three-dimensional works created from portraits. He crafts a pattern and cuts away pieces from each photograph and then stacks them on top of one another to get a geometric topographic effect.
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Pegotty, 2011, acrylic on cut paper, papier-mâché, wood
We’ve featured the work of Brooklyn-based Lauren Clay before and we decided to check out some of her latest work. Update: it’s still awesome.
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If you’re a fan of the classic Verner Panton S Chair, chances are you might love this Lo Res Chair from design group United Nude. Each chair is hand molded and comes standard in a matte silver or matte black finish. You can also have it custom finished if you prefer.
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