Mark Matcham

Good sunny morning fun with more oversized stuff, this time from fresh Brighton graduate Mark Matcham, and his 6m deck chair.

Cy Twombly

Very sad news today, the death of Cy Twombly aged 83 in (his adopted home) Rome. Twombly was an artsists artist, his ability to convey such emotion, using seemingly so little, was simply astonishing. Long may his work be celebrated.

Jimmy Fiction

Jimmy Fiction is now up and running, making 'monumental typography' to order. Don't know exactly why this grabs me so much, it's not like I would want to actually spell a word, but there is something seriously appealing about having some of his giant letters to dot around,stand on end, hang on the wall, move inside, sit on, etc, etc.

Stephan Schulz

Stephan Schulz
"The ‘Comfy Cargo Chair’ originated from the idea to create a piece of furniture which does not predetermine the surface for the user. The object is not finished, but rather requires creative collaboration by the owner."

Utopia London

 

I cannot vouch for this as I have not seen it yet, but Utopia London looks like a must for London's Modernist Architecture lovers.

"......a documentary film by young director Tom Cordell, explores London's recent architectural history through the eyes of those who helped create it and those whose lives were shaped by it. Focusing on the London Cordell knew as a child, the film shows how architects such as Berthold Lubetkin, Neave Brown, Kate Macintosh and John Bancroft were working together in a spirit of optimism to revolutionise life in the city in the wake of the destruction wrought by World War Two war and the poor living conditions inherited from the Industrial Revolution.
The story goes on to explore how the meaning of these transformative buildings has been radically manipulated over subsequent decades, and, in comparing the attitudes of architects and planners then and now, poses the question; where do we go from here?"

Sarah Braman

Sarah Braman produces fantastic(al) hybrid objects using discarded furniture and building materials. Braman is represented by Museum 52 in NYC, (the London Gallery on Redchurch Street has now closed) and I like the feel of most of their stuff. I would not say there is a 'house style' in any way, but there is a consistent interest in materials and construction, a realness if you like, that comes through.

Skinflint

Brilliantly sourced and refurbished industrial lighting by Skinflint. From Eastern block factories to Cornish warehouses, there are no bright colours here, but the inherent history (and beauty in my book) allow these relics to stand alone and proud. There is a lot of nice stuff on the site and I recommend you have a good look.