Monumental Painted Wood Carvings by Jiang Miao Center Mindfulness
The spiral is one of the most ubiquitous, universal symbols. Or perhaps it is more apt to describe the motif as mimicked from nature, where…
Made to Measure: Herzog & de Meuron’s Architectural Approach to Furniture Design
MTM—Made to Measure designed by Herzog & de Meuron for UniFor, Creative Direction by Studio Klass . Image Courtesy of UniFor What allows a single…
Children’s Imaginations Run Wild in Taekhan Yun’s Collaborative Design Workshops
Designer Taekhan Yun’s parents run an English school in Cambodia. One day, during a visit, he noticed how the kids were constantly shifting in their…
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…
