eyes of sam

Friday, 17 June 2011

Temporary carpets - by We Make Carpets

Love!

plastic forks

detail - plastic fork carpet

toy soldiers carpet

detail - toy soldiers - brilliant

pasta!

paperclips

Amazing choreography - Twins, Rug Dealer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G2JV_1RQoE

I recommend seeing The Vorticists at tate Briatin (although a pricey entrance at £12.70!) A movement which began in 1914 in London which followed Futurism and Cubism.
School memories came flooding back after seeing some Nevinson paintings and Jacob Epstein sculptures we studied in books which were fab to finally see in the flesh

'Arrival' Nevinson

'Rock Drill' Epstein

My new interest and inspiration - Wyndham Lewis

Wyndham Lewis

Friday, 20 May 2011

Sculpted jewellery by Sevan Bicakci

I came across Sevan's work in a magazine while I was in Oman. It seems I'm a bit late on the scene with discovering his talents as I googled him and it seems his work is already highly sought after. I naively thought I was discovering some new talent not yet discovered in the West

love this one

Oman

My findings from my 5 day trip to Oman.....

love these silver swing bags

silver head dress

decorative dome. This was taken from underneath a domed roof covering a seating area along the sea front

shell inlay boxes

gorgeous rugs

embroidered Omani men's hats called 'kuma' The men wear these

Omani men's silver daggers called kanjar - worn on special occassions.

I came across this amazing piece made of stones. Apparently it was worn by camel riders over their shoulders as a type of armour. I couldn't think of anything worse to wear in a dessert situation

crumbling wall in an alley way

there was a contemporary exhibition of decorated animals. This one stood out against all the white washed walls and stark desert scenery

photo of a photo in the Bait Muzna Gallery. I find the face masks fascinating

photo from a photo in Bait Muzna Gallery. It's quite rare to see women still dressed like this - and even rarer to get a photo as it's considered impolite

arch with handcuffs

a selection of abaya's - the Omani women's traditional dress

embroidered abaya

I got henna on my hands at a beauty salon. It was a very therapuetic experience and the lady was so fast doing it. It was fascinating seeing the local women come into the salon covered in their headscarves and then reveal themselves to get their hair cut.