Posts Tagged Metal
Nir Meiri | Metal or Concrete?
|December 20, 2012
Nir Meiri (yes I’m talking to you), let’s set the record straight: I don’t think that it’s even possible for me not to write about each and every one of your creations. You are that good. There, I said it!
Now that I got it out of my system, I can tell you about Nir’s sleek new table lamp. In his Spot lamp, Nir drew inspiration “from industrial images such as a crane, a spot light, or a street lamp…” and it’s base is made out of metal or concrete. Something in this design reminds me of Nir’s Deseret Storm. Do you see the connection or am I hallucinating?

www.nirmeiri.com


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World Break | HiNGE Dept. | Liisa Hashimoto | Metal Garden
|February 22, 2012
This Pinterest addiction leads to good things! While cruising my stream I ran into Liisa Hashimoto’s magnificent world of lively metal. I found a world of remarkable details and hope you won’t find me crazy but… it almost felt like Liisa was the one responsible for a metallic fantasy world or some kind of metal Disney Channel.
And you know what the most amazing thing is? This brilliant designer is responsible for some of the craziest shoe jewelry I’ve ever seen! Now it’s my time to stop talking and leave you to explore the wold of Liisa Hashimoto.
{A DesignBreak by Iris Saar Isaacs}
{This is a Japanese World Break}
www.hinge-dept.com


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One On One Break | Ruta Reifen | The Metal Princes
|November 17, 2011

  • Floral Charades Collection
  • Petite Foreal Collection
  • Waiting For Godot Collection
  • Petite Foreal Collection
  • Waiting For Godot Collection
 Belive it or not, my first post ever was about Ruta Reifen’s graduation project. I remember how amazed I was staring at her “Waiting for Godot” for a very long time. A lot has changed since then. Ruta is on her way to become a jewelry rock star in the city of all possibilities NYC and me… well you know, I’m here.
The one thing that hasn’t change is Ruta’s ability to treat metal as her own bread and butter. This girl with the big bright eyes and the most radient face is my next One On One Break.

www.rutareifen.com
I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
After high school my family and I moved to London for a year. I studied in acting school full-time, theatre was and still is my first love. I decided to take evening beginners Jewelry making class with Liz Collins at Central Saint Martins College of Art. I was 17 at the time and had no idea what a great opportunity this would be. I immediately fell head over heels for the craft of silversmithing- I knew then and there that I belong at a jewelry bench with saw blades, files, torches, wax carving tools, drill bits, hammers, burrs, and most importantly METAL. It was so great, I used to sneak into classes that I wasn’t registered for just to keep working. So I ended up at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design and majored in Jewelry Design. Immediately after I continued my academic journey at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence RI, to get my MFA.RutaReifen
Can you describe your work process for me?
My process is so specific; I can’t resist it even though I’ve tried. Before I embark on a new or continue a body of work, I have many sleepless nights. I cannot sleep because I’m constantly thinking about the work. When I approach my bench, I let the mind rest and my intuition completely takes over. The aesthetic quality of my work is incredibly important to me and composition is everything!!! Maker hat is on, and the work begins.RutaReifen
Which materials do you work with?
Primarily metal, this material never ceases to challenge me as a maker. Gold, Silver, Copper they are elements- isn’t that crazy and fabulous?
I always use one more material; this is where the materiality and crafting of the work become a part of its conceptual content. I love combining earthy substances with metal, they contrast as well as compliment each other.
Recently I’ve been using Auto-motive paint with metal; I use it in a way so they enhance each other.		RutaReifen
What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
I carved a huge log pendant out of wax and converted it with metal. The shift to a larger scale was a big step out of my comfort zone. Making a sculptural object that completely disregarded the body was a great exercise for me.RutaReifen
I’d love to hear the story behind your MA final project.
My MFA thesis work was a commentary to my observation on how we, as a modern western society, due to mass digital media, are exposed to sights we would have hardly come across otherwise in our daily lives. In my crafting process, I mimic the way I perceive the natural world rather than its appearance, in the form of flowery asymmetrical compositions.RutaReifen
  • Floral Charades Collection
  • Floral Charades Collection
  • Floral Charades Collection
  • Waiting For Godot Collection
  • Waiting For Godot Collection
What’s next? What is your dream?
I am now working on a new collection still dealing with the idea of “hyper reality”. I want to focus even more on wearable jewelry pieces. Little exaggerated treasures from nature- or are they?RutaReifen
I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
I research, raise questions, and write; my work is always responding or related in some form to social phenomena.RutaReifen
Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
Every artist/designer is smart in a different way. I am lucky to have so many talented friends and so I guess it is my friends that are most Inspiring.RutaReifen
What about some web sites and blogs that you visit regularly?
I promise this is the honest truth- DesignBreak is my favorite, you are so design savvy and you feature such good work it is a pleasure to read your words!!
I also go on ‘wearable art’ occasionally, Design Milk, Design*Sponge, and of course- Anthropologie.		RutaReifen
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Two Women that are a true inspiration to me, RI based Jewelry artist and educator Noam Elyashiv said to me a few years ago: Don’t be afraid, just keep working! It made me realize that I shouldn’t waste my time on negative energy. And Biba Shutz a NY based Jewelry Artist and Metal sculpture said to me recently: If there are mice in your studio, sleep on the table! The Biba way saying be rigorous and committed.RutaReifen
If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
Work in my studio!!! (- am I a workaholic?)RutaReifen
And finally, please do share something random or quirky about yourself!
I hate cooking with a passion. I miss my Mom’s cooking so much!!!RutaReifen

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Student Break | Michael Tsinzovsky | Local Design
|August 26, 2011

  • Asli | A Laser Cut Veneer Stool
  • Coexistence | Metal vs. Wood
  • Asli | A Family of Stools
 “Local Design” is a shot in the right direction for a new set of ideas. Coexistence of society and nationalities, ornament and construction, craft and design, metal and wood, east and west, geography and nationality. Michael Tsinzovsky, a graduate of the Industrial Design Department at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, had almost an impossible task at hand. “A young country without long tradition of arts and crafts, that tries to be European in the center of the Middle East”, it’s quite surprising he didn’t get lost along the way.
You can get in touch with Michael here:
michaeltsin2009 {at} gmail {dot} com

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NY Break | Fay Andrada | Shapes That Make You Smile
|March 27, 2011

  • Just an ordinary day at the studio
  • Suippo Bangle Bracelets
  • Viuhka Brass Earrings
  • Kirves Earrings and Lautta Iso Necklace
  • Sakara Earrings
Lets start with three facts: a graphic designer, an illustrator, a metalsmith. All three are in fact one Fay Andrada.
This lady has what it takes when it comes to making drop dead gorgeous jewelry!
I can’t stress enough how rare it is to find simple yet unique pieces of heaven out there and Fay knows the right mix of shapes, materials and simplicity.
Don’t skip her blog and shop.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you about getting hooked ;)
{This is a DesignBreak by Re Jin Lee}

www.fayandrada.com

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World Break | Stephane Halleux | Animated Sculptures
|February 12, 2011

  • Beauty Machine
  • Little flying Civil
  • Ny Cab
  • Monsieur Hublot
  • Monsieur Hublot | Detail
 Leather, metal, wood pulp and recycled materials are all behind Stephane Halleux’s sculptures.
I’m not sure why I just came across his imaginative and surprising world only now. Stephane’s Monsieur Hublot is my favorite out of the bunch. In the near future you’ll be able to watch this character come to life in a short film.
{This is a DesignBreak by Gregory Larin}
{Photos by Muriel Thies}
{This is a Belgian World Break}

www.stephanehalleux.com

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Eninaj Design | I adore Janine Golbert’s love for details
|September 27, 2009

  • Turquoise Leather Sterling Silver Flowers Earrings with Pearl
  • Green Leather Flower Necklace with Silver Pearl Flower
  • Black and Silver Leather Flower Drop Earrings with Pearl
  • Sterling Silver and Fleece Skirt Drop Earrings
 I just love the way Janine mixes leather and metal. Her designs are inspired by the simplistic magnificence of nature and the sensuality of color, form, material and texture. She has such a sensitive eye for details!
You should check her Etsy Shop for more exiting creations. You can even visit her blog in order to find out what inspires her.

www.www.eninajdesign.com

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ARTORI| Paddleball | Israeli beach game
|September 25, 2009

 As Ori wrote in his web site “The status immortalize the figures at play or at rest. Two status standing face-to-face exemplify a typical Israeli scenario which is not (to say the least) overwhelmingly beautiful or aesthetic, yet – for some reason – the status convey a visual artistic experience, spark an interest an evoke a smile”.
I have to admit that I hate the Paddleball players who play at the beach but I love these status! Well done Ori!


www.artori.co.il

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