Art & Nature

Continuing the ecological conversation that “Broken Nature” at Milan’s Triennale brought forward last year, the 22 designers selected for Schloß Hollenegg for Design’s latest exhibition tap into the design world’s collective consciousness.

Relating to the theme of TLmag’s 31st print edition, Islands of Creation, we present an extract from ‘The Island of the Colourblind’ by Dutch photographer Sanne de Wilde.

Here, TLmag presents a conversation between Lebanese artist and designer Ali Cherri and professor and the director of International relations of the DAI in Berlin, Friedrich Lüth.

Archaeology is a pertinent source of knowledge on ancient cultures – its enquiry deeply embedded in the past. Brussels-based landscape architect Bas Smets switches this timeline around as he looks towards designing what he calls ‘the archaeology of the future’.

This poetic monochromatic photo series by Brazilian-American photographer Eliseu Cavalcante documents his 2500 mile journey down the length of the Amazon River – capturing the life of the people who live on its shores.

Amy Hilton draws upon her recent contemplations and research revolving around the poetics of the Chinese ‘dali’ dreamstone.

Award-winning photographer Ken Schluchtmann drove over 25 000km along Norway’s National Scenic Routes to capture both ‘Architecture and Landscape’

Christien Meindertsma’s solo show at the Vitra Design Museum, ‘Beyond the Surface’, captures the Dutch designer’s fascination with materials and manufacturing