Designist Dream

Weekly Wrap Up:

~ Up-and-coming Israeli designer Kobi Nakav recalls the verticality of trees and natural growth in his square cork hanging plant frames. An ecofriendly solution, it also puts forth the importance of bringing the outdoors in - even in the most urban of spaces. Crossposted to Green Prophet.

~ Expect the Unexpected: Israeli jewelry designers render amazing three dimensional objects from the most unlike of sources. Recycled materials and two or even one dimensional objects are transformed into beautiful objects ranging from bracelets to modern Judaica. Crossposted to Modern Tribe.

~ Israeli artist Mike Darnell revisits the Biblical era from a Digital perspective in Digital Zion. Catch the exhibition on view at the Yellow Submarine in Jerusalem through March 12th.

Links I’m Loving this Week:

~ Israeli designer extraordinaire Arik Levy’s new glass candleholder (above) for Gaia and Gino is featured in a NYTimes’ Home & Garden slide show on getting your home ready for Spring.

~ Israeli artist Pinhas Cohen Gan wins the prestigious Israel Prize for his artwork (Haaretz English)

~ Fresh Paint launches their English website heralding their first art happening - exhibition and sale - of independent and up-and-coming Israeli artists. Coming to Tel Aviv on March 6th-8th, you can bet your bottom shekel that I’ll be covering this exciting event - and it looks like it’s going to be goood.

~ Industrial design headquarters Core77 announces the winners of its Greener Gadgets competition which include three Israeli designers in their ‘Notables’ winning circle: Atar Brosh, “Postmode”; Oded Shorer, “The Parasolar”; and Roni Baram, “The Handheld Vacuum Cleaner”.

~ This interview with leading British interior and home furnishings designer Tom Dixon in Metropolis magazine about his entry into the US market. Brief shoutout at the end to pioneering Israeli design superstar Ron Arad.