Sunday we went to Anningahof a sculpture garden near Zwolle, The Netherlands. A beautiful, sometimes daring collection of sculptures on 6 acres of land. Work by Gerard Groenewoud (looks very surrealistic, also because of the sinister clouds) If you’re walking on the estate Anningahof and see the dozens of sculptures, you can hardly imagine that [...]
Entries from June 14th, 2010
Sculpture Garden Anningahof
June 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art
Tags:Anningahof·Gerard Groenewoud·Hans van bentum·Marc Roover·Peer Veneman·Sculpture garden
Sea green aquamarine
June 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Art, Jewelry, Work in progress...
Jan’s new sculpture “Wireman” is ready! It is made from Plexiglas wire and wood and measures 85 cm. high. He’s been playing around with a new idea and this is the prototype in copper. Last week we sold this beautiful ring. I am afraid we will never encounter such an amazing sea-green color aquamarine anymore… [...]
Tags:big aquamarine·big silver ring·Jan Kerkstra·Plexiglas wire·sculpture
Sotheby’s in Sudeley Castle
June 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Art, Design
Sudeley Castle: A Selling Exhibition From May 28 to August 1, 2010. Sotheby’s and Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London present a selection of 25 outdoor contemporary design pieces within the historic grounds of Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England. Sculpture of a baby entitled Planet by Marc Quinn Twenty-five unique or limited-edition works of contemporary design, including [...]
Tags:Atelier van Lieshout·Marc Quinn·Marcel Wanders·Pablo Reinoso·Sotheby·Studio Job·Sudeley Castle
Green roofs
June 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Architecture, Uncategorized
Did you know that vegetated roofs, or green roofs provide several benefits for buildings and their surroundings? Green rooftop in Copenhagen They can retain rainwater, filter out dust and air pollutants, provide noise and natural thermal insulation and… they are nice to look at don’t you think? Switserland More info and photo’s on the site [...]
Tags:Copenhagen·ecological system·green rooftops·natural insolation
La Fence
June 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Architecture, Design
Dutch design is world renewed for its conceptual, almost art-like products. A great example is this fence by Joep Verhoeven for Studio Demakersvan. La Fence is strong enough for outdoor use, yet soft enough for interior use. The fence can be used as room divider, a staircase railing, as building siding or even fencing. Read [...]
Tags:Dutch design·Fencing·Joep Verhoeven·La Fence·Studio demakersvan
In the meantime…
June 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Animals, Handmade, In the Meantime..., My Work, Uncategorized
Jan is working on a new sculpture… has Lucky Fons the dog, who was adopted by us from the shelter a few months ago, decided to trust us unconditionally and that makes life easier for everyone… has Lois of 13Threads, yes… the one of the beautiful handmade clothes, a new design skirt in her shop… [...]
Tags:Biënnale of illustrators·big silver ring·happy dog·Jan Kerkstra sculpture
Vivid colorful sculptures
June 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art
The unique works by Merrill Morrison are made of glass beads. She uses a traditional knotting technique employed by basket makers, to create fiber sculptures that are a delightful mix of vivid color, striking pattern and subtle texture. Born in Syracuse, New York, Merrill Morrison now lives and works in Beverly Hills, California. Works by [...]
Renaissance
June 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art, Jewelry
Inspiration for these necklaces come from the paintings of Lucas Cranach, a German Renaissance painter of the 16th century. Jewelry designer Evert Nijland has a predilection for the baroque forms from this period. Inspiration enough for practically all the female figures in the work of the painter wear jewelry. Even his nudes are adorned with [...]
Tags:Dutch jewelry design·Evert Nijland·Lucas Cranach·renaissance painter
