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Multifaceted Artist

Karl Fulle, 2013, earthenware. Photos U. Philippi.

He is one of the most multifaceted artists working with ceramics in Germany. The exhibition at the Keramion focuses on Karl Fulle’s current work, while also charting his development since 1978. Fulle studied at Burg Giebichenstein in Halle…More →

MODERN JEWELRY COLLECTION 2013: Johanna Otto nominated

BLATT-ART ring and earrings, gold-plated 925 silver or 750 yellow gold.

The works created by Johanna Otto are well-thought-out and testify to a high standard in terms of craftsmanship. Her “Blatt-Art” (“Petal Art”) collection is characterized by abstract, flat elements combined so as to form floral creations. They are crafted from gold, silver or…More →

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INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

07.–09. 06. 2013, KARLSRUHE, GERMANY
EUNIQUE. Internationale Messe für Angewandte Kunst & Design. Messegelände, Messeallee 1, 76287 Rheinstetten. www.eunique.eu

11.–16. 06. 2013…More →

Eunique Preview 2013, part 2

GUSTAV WEISS. Lucy in the Sky sculpture, h 50 cm. Stoneware, porcelain, colored glazes, 3,600 euros.

Creativity knows no limits on the largest European fair for the applied arts of 7th to 9th June 2013 in Karlsruhe. This is shown by the following contributions of selected workshops presenting their works at the Eunique fair. The complete preview you’ll find in the print issue of ART AUREA 2…More →

HandFest for All Five Senses

Ingrid Donhauser, cups, handblown glass.

Every two years, the department of the applied arts at Gedok in Munich presents a big showing of works by the institution’s artists. The city of Augsburg and its Center for Contemporary Art in Glaspalast is the event’s host in …More →

Eunique 2013 preview, part 1

KRISTIINA KARINEN. Knitted fantasies, highly poetic and sensuously modern. Coat „Oyo“, black, 75% Merino extrafine, 25% knitted silk. Photo Ingo Misiak. Hall 1, B39. www.kristiinakarinen.de

More than 350 designers, ateliers and galleries selected by a jury will showcase their works in Karlsruhe from June 7 through 9, 2013.
The complementing Just Glass exhibition was curated by Sven Hauschke of the Rödental Glass Museum. This year, the partner country of Europe’s largest Applied Arts and Design fair is the Netherlands. On…More →

A Passion for Japanese Ceramic

Wooden box (tomobako) for Japanese ceramic. Inscription, signature and seal Fujiwara Kei.

“Life with ceramic” was the motto of Fujiwara Kei (1899–1983), one of the 20th century’s greatest masters of Japanese ceramic. His oeuvre bears witness to a profound exploration of the traditional firing techniques of the Bizen region. He was named a “living national treasure” in 1970…More →

Eunique 2013

Light-flooded: Eunique 2012.

Right from the start, the Eunique was always associated with the hope of establishing an outstanding international trade fair for the applied arts in the heart of Europe. The tendency was positive last year, when the fair…More →

Mad about Hats

Heike Thamm Design, Sirius, Blumenstraße 39, Munich. www.heikethammdesign.com

People who wear hats not only protect themselves from ultraviolet rays, they also proclaim their individuality. Ladies wore hats in the 1960s to signal their social status: nowadays “hatted” women clearly set themselves apart from the hoi polloi. As symbols of zeitgeist and lifestyle, head coverings a…More →

Bodies of Color and Jewelry Sculptures

Stefano Marchetti, earrings, 2013. Gold, enamel.

To mark the occasion of the Wiener Festwochen 2013 cultural festival in Vienna, the Slavik Gallery will be exhibiting the latest works by jewelry artists Anna Heindl and Stefano Marchetti. The pieces created by Anna…More →