This extended edition of TLmag’s 32nd printed edition highlights the energy and daring of the designers who throw themselves body and soul into the challenge of hand and material.
TLmag catches up with visual artist John Hogan, whose iridescent glass sculptures seem almost as though they are from a different universe.
Each reflecting on their own interpretation of their medium of choice, crystal, eight distinct crafts(wo)men present the results of their residency-time at Cristallerie Saint-Louis with Fondation d’enterprise Hermès.
TLmag sits down with challenging contemporary furniture making, Maastricht-based, German artist and designer, Valentin Loellmann.
From his studio in Cork, Irish designer Joseph Walsh uses traditional olive ash and limestone to create sculptures and furniture that appear to soar and float, defying their materiality, and in some cases, gravity.
Stanislas Colodiet, the new director of CIRVA Marseille, explains how the centre distinguishes itself by giving new resources to creatives.
Commemorating 13 years since Noa Eshkol’s passing, TLmag revisits Gunia Nowik’s personal journey to Eshkol’s historic home in Holon (Israel) which was – and still is – the center of collaborative study for the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation (EWMN) and Eshkol’s dance repertoire.
Since winning the LOEWE Craft Prize in 2017, Ernst Gamperl has been pursuing more essential & archaic formats. ‘Tree of Life’ is his once-in-a-lifetime project, as he transforms a huge 230-year-old oak tree into 67 wrought vessels that embody his excellence in woodturning and experimental patinas.
TLmag revisits Corning Museum of Glass’ ‘New Glass Now’ exhibition of early 2020, as it surveyed the zeitgeist of contemporary glass creation of 100 emerging and established talents from 32 countries.
TLmag catches up with Jimmy Macdonald, former director of London Design Fair and current partner of Adorno, to learn more about web-born exhibition platforms and the future challenges for both online and digital fairs.
In the heart of Amsterdam we find Felix Mertis, a location that has a history of serving a society of scientists, artists and thinkers to come together in The Enlightment. Over decades, it’s become one of the most important monuments of the city. Today, the interior of the historic landmark is designed by i29 who approached design studio Belén to investigate and develop the textile wall coverings of the restaurant and the entrance of this historical building.
Working in painting, sculpture, collage and everything in between, Italian artist Alessandro Roma talks to TLmag about how his methodology has continued to change form and takes us through the inspiration behind his practice.
Belgian artist Jos Devriendt is renowned for his ceramic mushroom lamps; minimalist and iconic contemporary sculptures that are conceptual and functional. Following in the footsteps of fellow Belgian René Magritte (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) Devriendt’s everyday objects push the boundaries of function with form, colour and light.
