When approaching handmade week I wanted to be able to explore many diverse ideas of what handmade can mean. Sure, it could be some nice cups you’d find on Etsy, but it can also be high art. This is especially true of the work of Japanese artist Motoi Yamamoto, who does truly incredible things with the simplest of materials: salt.
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So a week of handmade stuff? Well, lucky for us, most architecture projects rely on intensive bouts of construction by hand. Some projects are hand-ier than others, and there’s hand-y news about a very public work currently being pieced together by hand in Hyde Park. This Saturday, the latest iteration of the Serpentine Pavilion will open to the public. The temporary structure is commissioned each year by the Serpentine Gallery and this year’s Pavilion is designed by Sou Fujimoto.
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‘Bottled History’ is a short film about Ray Gascoigne, an 85-year-old retired sailor who has been mastering the craft of putting ships in bottles for over 60 years. Created for the Australian magazine Smith Journal, the film was made by the Melbourne-based production studio Commoner Films. It’s really inspiring to see someone continuing to do what they love for such a long period of time.
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Terrariums have definitely had their crafty moment in recent years. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with these glass-domed wonderlands, but they definitely reached a saturation point. Personally, I thought I’d seen enough giant orbs filled with colored rocks and succulents (full disclosure: I own one) to last another decade—that is until I came across 1012 Terra. Founded in Japan by Daisuke Tsumanuma and Kenichi Yamada, these glass and chrome terrariums are handmade to order and bring modernity to the art of showcasing plants.
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June 3, 2013 - See more posts by Andi
Handmade goods. Slowly we’re starting to see a true resurgence of doing things by hand. Though it has it’s place, mass produced goods are looked down upon by many, especially when you can support a single person who creates something with time and care. Perhaps it’s a rebellion from the over saturation of goods? Or perhaps it’s simply wanting to go back to the idea of craft? Either way the idea of handmade provides a well of inspiration for a week’s worth of posts.
I hope you enjoy the things we present, and if you’d like to share your own handmade goods please send me an email at [email protected]
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