Izziyana Suhaimi

December 17, 2015 12:02 AM \

IzziyanaSuhaimiSingapore-based artist Izziyana Suhaimi is known for her fashion illustrations with embroidered accents but we find ourselves equally drawn to her stitch studies shown above. Her artist statement clearly explains her use of embroidery:

“Embroidery for me is a quiet and still act, where each stitch represents a moment passed. The building of stitches then becomes a representation of time passing and the final work is like a physical manifestation of time – a time object. Each stitch is also a recording of the maker’s thoughts and emotions.”

“I enjoy the duality of embroidery, in its movements of stabbing, cutting, covering, building, repairing, taking apart. Every stitch made seems to unfold a story and withhold it at the same time.”

Images: Courtesy of Izziayana Suhaimi

Posted in: Embroidery, Illustration

Heather Levine

December 16, 2015 12:02 AM \

HeatherLevineHeather Levine creates these hand crafted ceramic wall hangings in her Los Angeles studio. Her porcelain and stoneware pieces are inspired by the California landscape, vintage jewelry and ceramics. The featured artist on website, Rip & Tan, says this about what drew her to this artform:

“I started making ceramics in high school, but really learned the process and materials in College where I was an Art Photography Major and a Ceramics Minor. Clay is instantly addicting and a demanding process that you always want to be better at. For me, it took a long time to have confidence in my throwing and the skills to throw a shape that I intended to make. The process requires your attention from start to the time the kiln is open, so I think I am attracted to the process because it needs me to be.”

Images: Courtesy of Heather Levine.

Posted in: Ceramics, Handcrafted, Home Accessories

Sato Asami

December 15, 2015 12:02 AM \

satoasamiSato Asami studied design at a community college in Sapporo, Japan. She describes her job as an installation designer and an illustrator for products and packaging. She works primarily on Japanese paper with acrylic and India ink with her style reminiscent of Sumi, a calligraphic brush painting technique. You can see more of her work on Aterisk-Agency and find out a little bit more about her in an interview on Mirai.St blog (will need Google translate).

Images: Courtesy of Sato Asami.

Posted in: Graphic Design, Illustration, Japan
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