All images © Jessica Thompson-Lee, shared with permission Jessica Thompson-Lee twists the age-old design principle of form following function with her biomorphic ceramics. Evocative of cellular structures, coral, and mycelium networks, handles appear to grow from Thompson-Lee’s mugs, sprawling outward into lattice-like webs that require users to slot their fingers into the amorphous shapes. “The […]
All images © Lidiia Marinchuk, shared with permission Wide-eyed, boldly-dressed, and keen to play, an exuberant ensemble of characters created by Lidiia Marinchuk nudges us to remember the most precious parts of childhood. The artist (previously) crafts each figure by hand in her Lisbon studio where she operates her online shop, Marli Toy Art. From […]
“Clutch Vessel #43.” Photo by Curtis James. All images © Alice Fox, shared with permission Limpets, the cone-shaped sea snails we see attached to boulders along salty shorelines, can live between 10 and 20 years, never straying too far from home. They always return to the same spot, gradually wearing a perfectly-sized ring in the […]
All images © Katie Rose Johnston, shared with permission Evoking the meandering veins in leaves, the clustered divots of termite holes, or pocked coral, Katie Rose Johnston’s ceramic sculptures meld organic form with function. The Glasgow-based artist (previously) works as M A N I F E S T O, shaping wall-based shelves she refers to as […]
Image © Nacása & Partners Inc., courtesy of Hermès Japon. All images courtesy of Zim&Zou, shared with permission An inventive and adventurous spirit courses through each one of Zim&Zou’s elaborate paper installations, the latest of which imagines a mighty horse leading a ship suspended from above. Titled “Flying Faubourg,” the project was designed to fit […]
All images © Lorien Stern, shared with permission Ravenous sharks, two-headed snakes, and alligators that appear overly eager for a snack are notably less frightening in the hands of Lorien Stern. Armed with a bright color palette and exuberant style, the Mojave Desert-based artist creates a bold ceramic menagerie of some of the most menacing […]
“Defensive” (2022), ash, sweetgrass, and dye, 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Image courtesy of Eric Stoner. All images © Jeremy Frey, shared with permission Since time immemorial, the Wabanaki—People of the Dawn—have harvested sweetgrass in the summer for use in ceremonies and prayer and to make baskets, braids, pottery, and medicine. […]
“so I filled my nest with flowers from your garden” (2023), wool, glass beads, wood, and foam, 30 x 12 x 12 inches. Photos by David Hunter Hale. All images © Nastassja Swift, shared with permission From felted wool and quilted fabric, vibrant portraits emerge in sculptures and tapestries by Nastassja Swift (previously). Tiny faces […]
I put my house up for sale about a month ago. I had high hopes. My house is a gem (or so I thought.) A big log cabin on 19 acres of land—one of the few listings with more than 10 acres. But within a couple of weeks, my high hopes came crashing down, and […]
“What Comes Down Must Go Up.” All images © Andréa Keys Connell, shared with permission Andréa Keys Connell has an immeasurably tender outlook on craft. Viewing object-making as a way to better understand how art adds to the human experience, the North Carolina-based artist feels tremendous joy in sculpting clay. Coated with expressive brushstrokes in […]