21 Feb Jessie Nelson maker profile/Galerie
“I can visualize a song in my head, and know what it’s supposed to sound like—it’s the same thing with furniture,” says Jessie Nelson, a Brooklyn-based designer and maker who...
“I can visualize a song in my head, and know what it’s supposed to sound like—it’s the same thing with furniture,” says Jessie Nelson, a Brooklyn-based designer and maker who...
Last fall, I was asked to take a cruise that sailed from Toronto to Milwaukee through the Great Lakes. I figured why not? I’d get to see Niagara Falls and...
Valentine’s Day may inspire romantic gestures, but it’s also an apt time to indulge in something a bit more reliable than undying affection: craftsmanship. Whether coupled, complicated, or blissfully independent,...
For her recent solo show at R & Company in New York, “Hypernatural,” Houston designer and maker Joyce Lin crafted seven mind-bending pieces—none of which are quite what they seem....
As the Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Horse, ateliers around the world are embracing a symbol long associated with grace, vitality, and freedom. From steeds galloping...
Decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga uses centuries-old techniques to transform walls into deeply personal, one-of-a-kind works of art for clients around the world. From private residences and restaurants to collaborations with...
The meticulously crafted pieces by Tuell and Reynolds emphasize form, surface, and texture. Drawing from the natural world, their lighting, mirrors, fire screens, tables, and sculptural cabinets begin as sketches,...
From his studio in South London, Darren Appiagyei creates vessels that combine sculpture and story: organic forms linking his past with his creative present. Each piece can take up to...
For nearly three decades, Darcy Miro worked with metal, creating sculptural jewelry and architectural commissions that were explorations of texture and form. But in 2019, after visiting a ceramics studio...
At a glance, Xanthe Somers’s large, vibrant ceramic pieces exude optimism and joy. But the 33-year-old Zimbabwean native’s vessels are what she calls a “visual language” of her ongoing quest...