Oil, wax, canvas, and wood. Those four things, along with some serious vision and blending skills, are all that go into each of Derek Root‘s creations. Feels a little like you’re walking through clouds though, no?
Occasionally a toy is as much fun for an adult as it is a child – check out KUUM. It’s a collection of 202 building blocks crafted from beech wood that come in beautifully arranged units of 12 pieces. Each unit represents 12 elements (soil, fire, flower, tree, mountain, sea, ice, stone, earth, moon, sun, and sand) and each unique piece represents a small fragment of nature. KUUM block units can be broken down into 36 unique shapes and colors – some fit snugly while others are more unstable. Their appealing colors and shapes will instantly inspire you to start building
I’ve been struggling to make the time for my own art for quite some time, but Jane Rainey‘s paintings are tugging at me in a new way. Just what is she exploring exactly? In her latest works mainly the horizon, the division between earth and sky, the end result an otherworldly muddle of abstract and realism.
A mortar and pestle is the ultimate example of form meeting function. It might seem like one of those kitchen gadgets you buy only to have it sit on a shelf gathering dust, but trust me when I say it’s one of the most versatile tools in your culinary arsenal. A few quick ideas – grind sesame seeds for homemade tahini, crush up nuts, grind herbs to infuse salts and make flavored butter, pulverize steel cut oats – the list really does go on. Mine is a dark green marble mortar and pestle gifted to me by my mom, but I definitely have crushes on these thirteen.
1/ Aroma Mortar + Pestle 2/ Craft Mortar + Pestle 3/ Crux Mortar + Pestle 4/ Dipped Stoneware Mortar + Wood Pestle 5/ Himalayan Salt Mortar + Pestle 6/ Japanese Mortar + Pestle 7/ Metal and Marble Mortar + Pestle 8/ Marble Mortar + Pestle 9/ Milton Brook Mortar + Pestle 10/ Pill Mortar + Pestle 11/ Vitrified Porcelain Mortar + Pestle 12/ White Matte Mortar + Pestle 13/ Handmade Mortar + Pestle
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An artist can nearly always describe their work better than anyone else, and such is the case with mixed media creator Joey Slaughter. His color transitions hold much meaning, as do the combined contributions of man and machine to each piece.
My paintings and constructions investigate the “look” of digital information as it is transmitted around us, providing an overabundance of stimuli and therefore, distractions. I create abstract works that references conversations, usually a direct communication between two people. I wonder how a simple conversation is absorbed between people, how they’re connected, and what the conversational wavelengths would look like. The main idea is to create abstractions from conversations if you could see sound waves from analogue and digital devices passing through and around people.
Thanks to Michael Anastassiades‘ Floating Forest, you can turn just about any glass into a vase. Watch a seed reach its full potential by placing it in either the polished brass Cone or Disk, then watching as it grows roots. Or place a few small stems in each.
Casting Spells by Camille Chew
Clouds Turn to Thunder by Marta Spendowska
Coffee Brewing Apparatus 1967 by Patent Prints
Vines & Snakes by Made by Perrin
Creatures of the Order Strigiformes by Kelsey Oseid
Faces I Know by Hiller Goodspeed
Young Lady by Tali Yalonetzski
Antonio Aricò designed the Water Pitcher Block by playing on the ideas of purity and simplicity. The end result is this – an organic, beautiful vessel that resembles an ice cube with rounded corners. It comes with six cubic glasses that mimic the same look and feel as the handblown pitcher.
Berlin-based illustrator Josephin Ritschel favors a modernist style featuring architecture of the same variety as its subject. Through it she creates books, prints, and comics – some of which you can pick up for yourself in her shop – in a pretty palette of muted tones.
Well hello there November, and hello craziest traveling time of the year! Now’s the time to access your travel gear – before the day of your flight – because there some great deals out there this month. Maybe you’re someone who wheels their bag or maybe you’re the hold it by the handles type, either way we have a carry-on that’s right up your alley!
And just for good measure, 9 fast tips for packing like a pro.
1. Wear your biggest pieces (i.e. coat, sweater, boots) on the flight.
2. Plan out your outfits so you don’t overpack.
3. Roll your clothing rather than fold it to avoid creases and save space.
4. Tuck socks and other small things into your shoes.
5. Place shoes in shoe bags or plastic bags to keep your clothing clean.
6. Pack an extra plastic bag (or the like) to stash dirty socks and underthings.
7. Add a dryer sheet or two to your packed bag to keep everything smelling fresh.
8. Place liquid toiletries in individual snack-sized baggies to avoid a mess if they spill.
9. If you’re staying somewhere unfamiliar pack a travel sized favorite candle for a familiar scent.
Arlo Skye // Angie Round Weekender // Astyll Carry-On
The Bigger Carry-On // Benton Duffle Bag // The A22 Carry
Chebeague Island Duffle // Ultralight Cabin Multiwheel // Lacie Oversized Vegan Weekender
The Catalina Canvas Weekender // The Premium Leather-Base Weekender // Clear Trunk
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