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Great sweater-collection or declawed-pet depository, or alternatively, for hours of mending practice, store your velcro here.
Top and side view: Crochet construction of double-layer nylons stuffed with acrylic baton.
Approximately 36 inches in diameter by 24 inches high.
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Born out of tensions between trading partners, nylon came onto the consumer market shortly before the Second World War. Meant to rival Japanese silk, the material's current applications are far-reaching and include sutures, guitar strings, a niche fetish. . . and now. . . an improbable rug.
Flat-braid construction of double-layer nylons stuffed with acrylic baton.
Approximately 48 inches in diameter.
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Good for both feet and bottoms, with room inside for storage.
Ceramic, clear-glazed base with light-pink, fine-wale corduroy upholstered top.
Approximately 18 inches high by 16 inches wide.
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You on the moon, or at least reflected in its likeness.
Etched mirror; 22 inches in diameter
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Based on a familiar children’s toy, Mound of Rounds hints at the life-long project of human development. Released in 1960, the plastic original encourages babies' motor-skills and cognitive abilities, whereas this contemporary, adult version fosters a more advanced skill set.
Cushions stack on a rolling base that doubles as a low-lying table. It can be tucked into a corner and when needed rolled out on lockable casters for a game of scrabble, dinner, drinks or even a nap.
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Hand-Stitched Chain-link Quilt
Made from raw organic cotton, this whole-cloth quilt is hand-stitched with a repeating chain-link pattern. While vaguely reminiscent of the traditional wedding-ring quilt pattern, this contemporary motif conjures a new heritage--one that weighs warmth and security against utility and protection.
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The Internaval Communication System
This precious, miniature tin-can telephone was hand-sculpted and cast in sterling silver and connected by a 20-inch, 14-karat-gold chain. Optimally sized for belly buttons, this object can be either worn between a couple internavally or as a necklace (the tin cans conceal a clasp).
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"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you."
— Sir Thomas Aquinas
This salt cellar in the form of a slug reminds us that the potentially lethal can, if contained and used sparingly, be what heightens life's flavour.
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If you missed the super moon on March 19 (less than one hour away from perigee says NASA), you can wait another 18 years or opt for a paper version.
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It's a half log, it's a bench, it rolls. If you're a thrill seeker, ride it down a hill; if wary, slowly slip away from unwanted company; if romantic, cozy up in front of the fire; if in a pinch, use it to fuel that fire. Also nice for the patio.
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Modeled after an Anni Albers piece, this necklace uses drilled pennies in place of industrial washers. With the recent Senate committee's recommendation to oust our warmest-coloured coin, the penny needs new purpose!
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The inspiration for this hot-pot holder is from the wall mural patterns in B.C. Binning's West Vancouver home.
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Keep an eye on your coffee, ahem, I mean keep your coffee on an eye. Each coaster has a removable pupil, meant to accommmodate a dirtied spoon. The eyes can also work together as a hot pot holder. Approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.
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Whatever the motivation for gift giving--compensatory, sentimental, obligatory--one is faced with a dilemna: to give something the recipient will enjoy or to give something the giver will enjoy. The more successful gifts tend to arrive from a shortened array between the two poles, or at least from an attempt to bridge that gap. This wallet started as a gift and could be again . . .
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The wood was harvested from a fallen maple in Storm Bay. The upholstery is white leather and copper tacks over sustainably-harvested-latex foam. Small, nearly-invisible feet 'levitate' them ever so slightly off the floor. Best suited for indoors or a covered outdoor area.
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