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13.12.17

magazinelove - This Orient

"As we try to explore what the origins of all creative energy are, it is essential to face up to our own roots, and a lot of people already do. Our magazine is called 'THIS ORIENT. The name implies the idea that what we want to share already exists, yet is still waiting to be explored." © 'THIS ORIENT

I'm a real magazine enthusiast and I love discovering and admiring new magazines!

This weekend I was so lucky to receive the stunning new (and second) issue of

this Orient called "Sirens" . This issue is dedicated to - and filled with

inspiring stories about female creatives that are working in different areas...

The magazine is all about architecture, its residents and their art in a

very pretty aesthetic style and I must say the magazine felt great in my hands,

I really liked it! Besides the beautiful cover (I have this thing with magazinecovers) and

the great stories I was pleasantly surprised by their amazing photos...

Very inspiring!

This Orient is a nice addition to the world of magazines in my opion

you will find all about this issue here

photos elvs (photo 2,4 via This Orient with thanks!)

6.9.17

SKULPTUR - Eva Lang

"At first glance, Eva Lange's sculptures may seem deceptive. Their distinctive lines and white surfaces indicate abstraction and an uncompromising relationship to form. But Eva Lange’s art is not abstract, nor does it intend to mislead the viewer. These sculptures are figurative in the strictest sense of the word – and sincere. It is perhaps a different kind of representational art than the one we are most familiar with; a kind of figuration that goes beyond external characteristics, and keeps on searching, inward, in the hope of capturing that which is the essence of the poppy, the tree, the rain, and the heart."

It still takes a while but now that the days are slowly getting shorter,

first signs of autumn are arriving and while my mailbox is filled with the

latest Christmas items and ideas, I must admit I already caught myself

thinking about wishlists!

As I have said many times, IG is a great source of inspiration for me,

so when I saw the amazing sculptures and the beautiful book - designed by Dry -
about the work of Eva Lang (Member of the Royal Academy of Arts) at the

IG-feed of Dry studios today, I started to fill my wishlist immediately...

The book consists of such beautiful pictures of her amazing work,

shows the story behind about her creative work and looks so inspiration...

A real musthave in my opion when you love art and sculptures!

You can find all about the book Skulptur here and discover her work as an

ever-broadening investigation into the nature of things...

photos via Dry studios with thanks!

29.7.17

Art, ceramics, concrete and wood - Magnetic Latvia

Starting my weekend with some snapshots of our visit at Riga. a little while ago,

where we got the chance to admire the most beautiful and inspiring places in

the field of ceramics, glass and art. In my previous posts about Riga I told you about the University | Academic center of natural Sciences (here) and Riga chair (here) and

today I'm sharing the workspace (at the society of art in one of the cities
most creative neighborhoods) and ceramics of designer Beate Snuka and an
impression of the Riga Highschool of Design and Art.

Beate Snuka is a Latvian designer based in Riga and in Eindhoven (the Netherlands)

After graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2014 she founded her own

design studio and her work has been published in design and interior magazines including ELLE Decoration and vtwonen. As well as showcased in several design fairs including
Salone del Mobile Milano, Dutch Design Week and London Design festival. Her inspiration
ranges from contemporary crafts to industrial architecture and everything in-between.

One of Beate's main goals is to deliver beautiful, timeless pieces that are functional,

well detailed and act as subtle story-tellers.

For her projects Beate makes use of local clay with a high iron content causing
the pottery deep black. The Classic collection features raku fired plates, classic red pottery and elegant porcelain. Her white dotted edge series was created for Salone del
Mobile 2015.The used technique dates back to ancient times and looks amazing !

In the Netherlands you can find the designs of Beate at Frozen Fountain in Amsterdam.

For me personally, visiting the special renovation project of the wooden school

building of the Design and Art High school RSDA, was a very inspiring experience.

This modern and prestigious educational institution is internationally recognised as

the European art and design education and Innovation Center.

Besides the amazing building and its beautiful interior I just loved admiring all the

artworks and ceramics spread throughout the building.

It was so special to be there!

The renovation and interior design of this wooden building

(the oldest one in Riga - built 1820) is done by architect and awardwinner Gaile.

The special feel of the building is created by the harmonious blend between the

environment and constructed elements with the added value of the ambience of an art school. The feeling of authenticity results from many small decisions and details that altogether form the totality of the work of art.

The purpose of the project was to draw public attention to preservation of neglected wooden architecture heritage by developing an example which would reveal the unique qualities of Riga’s wooden buildings and show contemporary way to their renovation.

In my opinion a beautiful successful project, there really is so much to see and to admire...
Definitely worth a visit if you're in Riga!

photos elvs - elveravanschaik