Tag: handmade
Masked Intentions at He Made She Made Gallery, Sydney.
30th May
He Made She Made has invited 21 Artists & Designers to reinvent 21 Masks for the 21st Century. Participants were given the brief to create bespoke masks that must be wearable and fit on a human head. The result is a diverse range of conceptual approaches currently being exhibited as part of the Masked Intentions exhibition…
Little Trace of // Melbourne Artist Miso.
21st May
In her recent Sydney exhibition, young Melbourne artist Miso brought together a collection of works made with fine pin pricks on paper. These pieces are a reflection of her personal experience of travelling over the last few years. Drawing inspiration from indigenous artists, Dorothy Napangardi, Miso’s work maps stories and memories of the land as she travelled through it…
Design Free Thursday // Idols by Hamra Abbas.
16th May
Pakistani artist Hamra Abbas uses a wide range of media – paper collage, painting, ephemeral soft plasticine sculptures and video are all a part of her cunning toolkit. I am particularly drawn to her Idols series in which Abbas mixes miniatures with exaggerated forms, and realism with pop art. This impressive collection of work in progress are blown-up digital photographs of miniature clay sculptures…
Design Free Thursday // Hate Mail by Mr Bingo.
18th April
It all started one drunken night (as many worth while things do). London artist Mr Bingo tweeted “I will send an offensive postcard to the first person to reply to this message”. Fifty people responded in the first minute, and a stranger by the name of Jonathan Hopkins was chosen. The postcard Mr Bingo sent to him said “F*ck you Jonathan, f*ck you and f*ck your sh*t legs”. Pretty harsh stuff…
Weavings by Mimi Jung of Brook&Lyn.
30th January
Mimi Jung is a Brooklyn-based jewellery designer and style curator who runs a blog/ online shop/ design studio Brook&Lyn. She recently applied her sharp eye and impeccable taste to weaving a series of wall hangings for which she uses silk, cotton and wool yarns, mixed with unexpected elements from nature…



















