Lorenzo Nanni: Embroidered Wounds
Fragments by Lorenzo Nanni (2001) Lorenzo Nanni is a textile artist living and working in Paris. His handmade fiber sculptures are inspired by organic matter and living forms. He reinterprets images of botany … Continue reading
Heart for salt
By Anna Bormann & Selma Serman Berlin, Germany “Heart for salt” This heart shaped white porcelain salt shaker is the break with the usual aesthetics of traditional tableware. It creates … Continue reading
Anatomical Heart Valentines Day Pop Up Shop
This Valentines Day, London will be playing host to romantic pop up with a twist – every single one of the gifts, cards or cakes on sale will be based … Continue reading
The New English: Pimp Your Heart
This idea from ceramic company The New English is genius. You can commission your own words on one of their custom ceramic hearts. Here’s the story of it’s development; ‘I … Continue reading
Sudafed ” Feeling Woolly Headed” TV Commercial
Knitted anatomy is becoming a mini-trend! This new advertisement for Sudafed decongestant utilises the charm of a knitted sagittal section through the head. I like the ‘flappy’ conchae after the … Continue reading
Kako Ueda: Paper Cuts
These have got to be the most intricate and involved anatomical paper cuts I’ve seen by Japanese artist Kako Ueda. Above from top; Tree of Life: hand cut paper with … Continue reading
Cecile Dachary: Crochet organs
French artist Cecile Dachary makes the most amazing crocheted pieces of art and includes many influenced by the body and anatomy; ‘I’m interested in the representation of the body with … Continue reading
Lyndie Dourthe: Anatomie
These meticulously embroidered anatomical treasures were created by Lyndie Dourthe. From fabric skeletons squiched into taxidermy display domes, so tiny embroidered knives with drips of blood on them, her site … Continue reading
Best X-Ray Lamps
From top; Sture Pallarp, X-ray Lamp, 2008 – Lamp shade made from X-ray film. (School assignment in collaboration with Elin Hedlund and Emmelie Karlström.) Andrea Maestri’s – “Fuck you!” Table lamp. Aluminium, leather, studs, polycarbonate, plexiglass, Ø20 x … Continue reading
Blue Bayer Design NYC: Heart Vase
This heart vase is plated in silver (a gold plated one is also available) and each of the main arteries and veins are the orifices for the stems of … Continue reading
