A Wooden Canopy by Kengo Kuma Casts Dappled Light Around a Copenhagen Museum
All photos by Jacopo La Forgia, courtesy of Copenhagen Contemporary, shared with permission At Copenhagen Contemporary, Kengo Kuma and his team have honed in on…
Misato Sano’s Charming Wooden Dogs Are Carved With Personality
Misato Sano’s studio is replete with piles of wooden offcuts, heavy lumber, woodworking equipment, and flowing natural light. The Miyagi-based artist has been sculpting charismatic…
Kudzu Vines and Synthetic Leaves Entwine in Joyce Lin’s Irrepressible Sculptures
Dubbed the “vine that ate the South,” the infamous kudzu plant has a reputation. The fast-multiplying, invasive arrowroot was brought to North America in the…
A Japanese Exhibition Places Contemporary Woodcarving Within the Continuum of Art History
Japan is an island nation rich in timber, from cypress (Hinoki) to cedar (Sugi) to larch (Karamatsu). Its renowned woodworking heritage dates back centuries, taking…
Found Objects Hold Puerto Rican Lineage in Adrián Viajero Román’s Layered Portraits
“The objects I use often serve as memory keepers,” says Adrián Viajero Román. “Sometimes they find me—objects with history, decay, or presence—and I build a…
Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing
When Portland-based artist Brett Stenson was studying illustration in college, he hung out with a few industrial designers with whom he pored over how things…
Building with Communities: Rural Schools That Integrate Local Techniques and Materials in Latin America
Jerusalén de Miñaro Primary School / Semillas. Image © Eleazar Cuadros In an effort to foster a sense of belonging among its inhabitants, to value…
Reen Barrera’s Expressive ‘Ohlala’ Characters Evoke Emotions and Empowerment
All images courtesy of Reen Barrera, shared with permission Share Pin Email Bookmark Sporting colorful garments and richly patterned faces, Reen Barrera’s doll sculptures (previously)…
Uncanny Objects by Joyce Lin Blur Distinctions Between Reality and the Fantastical
Whether enclosed in clear acrylic or seemingly sliced from a single tree, Joyce Lin’s sculptures examine themes of interconnectedness and the Anthropocene, which describes our…
