Jewelry : Akiko Shinzato

akiko shinzato focuses another skin jewelry collection on enhancing one's face

akiko shinzato focuses another skin jewelry collection on enhancing one’s faceall photos by runa anzai, courtesy of akiko shinzato

aug 05, 2015

akiko shinzato focuses another skin jewelry collection on enhancing one's face

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akiko shinzato focuses another skin jewelry collection on enhancing one’s faceall photos by runa anzai, courtesy of akiko shinzato

society is obsessed with beauty and the power it is able to project. from simple enhancements like make-up, to the more involved route of cosmetic surgery, we continue to seek ways in which to tweak our appearances and alter how we are perceived by others. with that, someone may not always be as they seem… physically. this is particularly evident through social networking sites which allow users to broadcast themselves in a way that may not always be 100% — whether it’s through edited photographs, or the elaboration of certain points of one’s profile — whereby one can create an ‘identity’.

head / eye piece made from gold plated brass, vegetable tanned leather and mirror

observing these societal behaviors and our pursuit for beauty and physical attractiveness, akiko shinzato has delicately crafted ‘another skin’, influenced by the aesthetic and structural idea of a pair of pince-nez — a style of glasses used throughout the 19th century that simply pinched someone’s nose to stay in place, rather than using the support of arms. the collection of jewelry addresses the part of the body that is focused on during the first impression, and what people seem to care about most: the face. utilizing precious materials such as leather and crystal, in combination with soft metals, the london-based designer explores how easily one can change their appearance.

nose piece made from gold plated brass, vegetable tanned leather and mirror

‘another skin’ is composed of two series: ‘wearing make-up’ and ‘putting on someone’s identity’.

‘putting on someone’s identity’ is a set of leather pieces in which the wearer mixes her own facial features with that of others, while reflecting on herself in the mirror at the same time. each element partially hides particular characteristics of the individual, while unveiling a completely different identity.

mouth piece made from gold plated brass, vegetable tanned leather, cultured fresh water pearl and mirror
ear piece made from gold plated brass and vegetable tanned leather
head / eye piece made from gold plated brass and swarovski crystal

‘wearing make-up’ uses precious gems to create jewelry that is formed to adopt the features of a painted clown; fragilely hanging from one’s face. void of any kind of humor or foolishness of a comic entertainer. in a way, it speaks to how color and sheen in make-up are used to highlight certain.

‘another skin’ questions norms of beauty, and to what lengths we would go to improve our appearance. 
nose piece made from gold plated brass and swarovski crystal 
head / eye piece made from gold plated brass and swarovski crystal
cheek piece made from gold plated brass and swarovski crystal

credits:

model: kitty garrett
hair & makeup: yoko minami
stylist: kei terayama

Source : http://www.designboom.com/design/akiko-shinzato-another-skin-jewelry-collection-08-05-2015/

SHADOVVS by Matt W. Moore

shadovvs is the latest project from american artist & designer matt w. moore. the project was undertaken during a 2 month stay in oakland, california, and a 2 week residency within 886 geary gallery where moore constructed a new body of work that fuses his bold, graphic, op-geo vocabulary with extruded mosaic forms that bring the works to life in three dimensions.

the series is activated by the angle and intensity of the light source, be it a deliberate directional

 lamp, or the natural curve of each day’s sun cycle. symmetries and depth are revealed in a 

spectrum of proportions, and color palettes are expanded upon, into numerous parallel hues 

revealed by the shadows.

the exhibition is comprised of 5 chapters, each with its own concept and aesthetic. a series of 

greyscale cut-paper mosaics created in montreal in fall 2014 is displayed as evidence of the 

explorations that led to the layered sensibilities of the more elaborate colorful works created during this bay area residency.

a view of the exhibition 

Source: http://www.designboom.com/art/shadovvs-by-matt-w-moore-08-20-2015/

Hilda Hellstrom

About

Hilda Hellström (born 1984) graduated from her MFA at the Royal College of Art in London in 2012.

Her work has, among other institutions, been exhibited at London Design Museum, MUDAC Lausanne,

V&A, The British Craft Council, Gothenburg Museum of Art, MAK Vienna and Shanghai Power Station

Art Museum.

Her work revolves around investigations in the subjective understandings of our reality. 

The understanding we receive through our senses rather than our rationale. Working with materials that,

for the observer, often are unfamiliar, she plays with the undefinable in regards to materials, hierarchies,

value systems and definitions. This has involved studies about imitation in relation to authenticity and

different ways to interpret what we classify as ‘natural’. More specifically she has been working with 

geology and the formation of rock. This incredible rigidity that nevertheless is in constant motion. 

On a practical level one could say that she studies the ways of nature as if its processes belonged to 

those of a craftsman. Analogous to an apprentice she then recreates those movements of nature, 

appropriated into processes that are specific to her practice. To emphasize the sensuous part of an object

she has at times worked with the medium of film in relation to objects, in an attempt to captivate the 

audience in another world for a while.

Hellström currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.

Education

Royal College of Art, London (MFA) 2010–2012

Beckmans Designhögskola, Stockholm (BFA) 2007-2010

Gerlesborgs Konstskola, Stockholm (Fine Art Diploma) 2005–2007

Source: http://hildahellstrom.se

Ilaria Innocenti

STUDIOMORINN : Ilaria Innocenti
Source : http://www.ilariai.com

Dioramas by Patrick Jacobs

Source : http://www.booooooom.com/2012/11/21/dioramas-by-artist-patrick-jacobs/#more-42108

Sigrid Calon

Beautiful graphic work by Dutch illustrator/designer Sigrid Calon. More below.

Source: http://www.booooooom.com/2014/10/17/designer-illustrator-sigrid-calon/

http://www.sigridcalon.nl/home

TARA DONOVAN

Sculptures and Installations Made From Everyday Objects by Tara Donovan

Brooklyn-based artist Tara Donovan uses everyday objects like tape, straws, buttons, and cups to create large-scale installations and sculptures. Lots more images below.

Source : http://www.booooooom.com/2015/05/08/sculptures-and-installations-made-from-everyday-objects-by-tara-donovan/#more-64569