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Lisa Hammond: 'A Sense of Adventure' feature film about British potter

2015-07-01T14:24:37.677Z

This documentary follows top UK studio potter Lisa Hammond as she prepared for her 2012 Goldmark exhibition. Delving into her artistic practice, it provides an insight in to the various stages that go into making her distinctive pieces. We see Lisa at her wheel throwing chawans (teabowls) and a large tsubo jar; firing and unpacking her kiln; and talking about her influences over the years, in particular her love of the Japanese pot making tradition. Also captured on camera is her technique of spraying the soda solution direct into the firebox over a period of three hours, creating the characteristically rich and varied surfaces of her pots.

Click here to see examples of Lisa's work: http://www.goldmarkart.com/ceramics/p...

Click here to buy a copy of Lisa Hammond's film on DVD: http://www.goldmarkart.com/lisa-hammo...

Biography - After completing a 1 year foundation course and a 3 year diploma in ceramics at Medway College of Art, Lisa Hammond set up her first pottery in 1980. Aged only 23 she spent the next 5 years establishing Greenwich Pottery Workshop in London. In 1982 as a teacher at Goldsmith's College Hammond was able to introduce soda glaze into her work, its pitted texture still a feature of her pots today.

As well as exhibiting all over the UK, Hammond has had several very successful shows in Japan. She spent 9 months in Sydney, Australia and has held teaching posts at Goldsmith's College and Camberwell College of Art. She has been elected member of the Craft Potter's Association and had her work shown in the National Gallery, London and The Tate, Liverpool.

What is Goldmark?

A family business started by Mike Goldmark, we've been selling art from the Goldmark Gallery in Uppingham, UK for over 40 years and hold over 50,000 items in stock. Explore a wide range of the very best art and ceramics available to you through our website http://www.goldmarkart.com where you'll also find scholarship pages, books, online catalogues and even GoldmarkTV! Enjoy your visit here: http://bit.ly/18ZF7Lv

Fragile Future Concrete Chandelier by Studio Drift

2015-05-29T15:29:33.149Z

What is Luxury? Object in Focus

For Fragile Future Concrete Chandelier, dandelion seed heads were harvested before opening into ‘clocks’ and individually applied to LED lights to make this chandelier. The lights are powered by an innovative three-dimensional bronze circuit which conducts electricity and avoids wiring. This fusion of nature and technology is a poetic comment on the possibilities of uniting two seemingly opposite systems.
In this video, designers Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta describe the motivations and processes behind the work.

Keith Lo Bue & Irena Opacak's 'Within and Without: A Work in Six Episodes' Film trailer

2015-02-04T14:14:07.831Z

Trailer for the 2005 film that shows, in intimate close-up, the creative process of renowned found-object sculptor and jeweler Keith Lo Bue. Watch as he takes you step by step into the creation of one of his sculptural neckpieces in his Sydney studio, using elements as unusual as century old typewriter rollers, door hardware, cuckoo-clock parts and soil.

Far from a jewelry-specific how-to film, Within and Without delves instead into the mechanics, mishaps and marvels of the creative process itself.

The film premiered at US film festivals in Los Angeles and Port Townsend, WA.

Available as a digital download:
http://www.keithlobue.com

MEN OF THE CLOTH Trailer

2014-10-16T12:54:30.448Z

Men of the Cloth is an inspiring portrait of three Italian master tailors who confront the decline of the apprentice system as they navigate their challenging roles in the twilight of their careers. Directed by Vicki Vasilopoulos, the film unravels the mystery of their artistry and reveals how their passionate devotion to their Old World craft is akin to a religion.

Italians Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti, and Checchino Fonticoli are master tailors who have spent a lifetime perfecting the skills necessary to construct flawless custom-made suits for their clients in New York City, Philadelphia, and Penne, Italy, a fascinating process broken down step-by-step in Men of the Cloth. Now, they fear that their Old World knowledge will vanish with them. Enter Joe Genuardi, a tailoring apprentice who reflects the resurgence of popular interest in artisanal craftsmanship as an alternative to corporate mass production, providing hope for the future of this craft.

Men of the Cloth is structured like a triptych: each character’s story gives us an insight into the past, present, and future of the craft. The whir of the sewing machine, the clank of the steam iron, and the sharp slicing of the tailor’s scissors create an aural symphony. As they go about their daily tasks, they share observations that are, by turns, nostalgic, poignant, and humorous.

Filmed over the course of eleven years, Men of the Cloth is a meditation on the value of handmade clothing. This video is a short trailer.

Running Time: 96 minutes, Blue Ray

Honor the Treaties | The Film

2013-02-01T14:05:12.615Z

"We are so numb to things because there is so much white noise. Art can remind people that they need to care."
Shepard Fairey.

A portrait of photographer Aaron Huey's work on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Featuring Shepard Fairey.

See the Cowbird Community Storytelling project here: http://cowbird.com/collection/pineridge/

World premiere opening night ShortsFest, Seattle International Film Festival 2012
**Winner: Best Short Doc, Red Nation Film Festival, 2012**

Directed by Eric Becker / www.weareshouting.com/
Produced by Scott Everett

Music."Black Chow" by Big Spider's Back: circleintosquare.com/item/memory-man
"Mélodrames Télégraphiés (in B major 7th) Part 1" and "I Know That You Don't Like the Future Like I Do" by Brian McBride
and "Hægt, kemur ljósið" by Olafur Arnalds

Honor the Treaties: www.honorthetreaties.org
All photos (c) Aaron Huey / www.aaronhuey.com
With Artwork by Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena