Forest Of Light

This is a project that I have been working on with Viktor. At the moment we have one prototype and the current plan is to construct the forest this summer. Well a little forest at least and lighter in colour.

The concept is this. Wall mounted candleholders that can be extended and retracted to suit the mood of the evening. Each unit is fully flexible and is in essence a 'branch' holding a candle. The arms can be rotated from a primary axis to be positioned exactly as one wishes. The unit can be packed down to minimise space and be discreet when not in use.

I wanted to create an ' interior forest' contructed from the arms of the candleholders and the cast shadows that they create. A flexible forest, adaptable, fully retractable and graphically sculptural. This was a fictive poster that I created to illustrate the concept, so none of the 'links' work in real life.

Actual photographs will follow once I've found the location to base the photoshoot on, and once we have built the forest.

The journey continues

The journey continues with some abstract shapes, before everything comes together.

These....

These sketches are for small sculptural window decorations in silver. This year I would like to talk about designs that haven't been realised as yet and show what happens with their development, as the project progresses.

With this design I'd originally intended to do a 'sketch' that was semi-realistic. As I started drawing it transpired that actually the emotion and meaning behind the piece were dictating the style. The resulting design is spindly and ghost-like with the form dissapearing into the air at the extremities. A fire bird, with vitality in the centre, that has been lost to the wind.

Hello Stainless

I've been handsawing these Cherry Blossom Armbands in silver, but have always had the ambition to produce them in Stainless Steel. Stainless Steel is so strong and posseses such a beautiful understated industrial colour that I feel it needs to be brought into the spotlight. It lends itself well to small scale production which is the aim with these versions. Silver Cherry Blossom armbands will remain hand sawn, with that personal touch.

Today I recieved the first prototype of this model in Stainless steel which needs to be tested and modified. There's more in the pipeline with this collection, so watch this space. Fortsättning följer.

The beauty of 'Potential'

I love this stage when the drawings are on the desk and there's work in progress. This is when I find designing/making most exciting. I think it's due to the element called potential. The eyes can see tangible physical things in front of you, yet the mind sees many different design possibilities.

This design allows one to literally draw with thin silver wire, making a three dimensional piece of art.