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Contemporary Wall Carpet questioning the authority of the first emoji. Is it possible that the author of the first emoji – Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis?

This theory about the emoji of a smiling face is based on a single fragment of a drawing found in one of Čiurlionis‘ sketchbooks. The reconstruction of the drawn fragment into the contemporary artwork by R. Praspaliauskas invites to wonder, if the original emoji was some kind of “message” left by Čiurlionis to us – the generation of social networking. Or was it a painter’s vision of the future, where people communicate using emotion icons rather than words?

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The ‘‘Foam’’ lamp is the second installment in the ‘‘Foam to Dust’’ collection. It’s soft light is perfect for creating a spiritual atmosphere mimicking the warm glow of a candle. When the lamp is off the bulb embodies the idea of self reflection.

The ‘‘Foam’’ lamp is made with Aluminium Foam. This material is strong, light and corrosion resistant.

The foam structure of the material allows to create volume and texture using a much smaller percentage of raw aluminium.

The “Foam” lamp is designed not only to satisfy the technical and aesthetic expression but also with reducing material consumption and waste. Aluminium is a highly recyclable metal with a low melting point and 75% of all aluminium producing is still in circulation today.

Each ‘‘Foam’’ Lamp is crafted by hand in our workshop and may take between 4-6 weeks to produce.

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The ‘‘Foam’’ lamp is the second installment in the ‘‘Foam to Dust’’ collection. It’s soft light is perfect for creating a spiritual atmosphere mimicking the warm glow of a candle. When the lamp is off the bulb embodies the idea of self reflection.

The ‘‘Foam’’ lamp is made with Aluminium Foam. This material is strong, light and corrosion resistant.

The foam structure of the material allows to create volume and texture using a much smaller percentage of raw aluminium.

The “Foam” lamp is designed not only to satisfy the technical and aesthetic expression but also with reducing material consumption and waste. Aluminium is a highly recyclable metal with a low melting point and 75% of all aluminium producing is still in circulation today.

Each ‘‘Foam’’ Lamp is crafted by hand in our workshop and may take between 4-6 weeks to produce.

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Iocus (Latin) – a jest, a game, a minor amusement, a gem.

IOCUS is an open question about the significance of jewelry in modern life, our irrational desire for luxury, pleasures and things that have no practical value.

MISSHAPEN was born from the idea that the beauty of a piece of jewelry should not reflect traditional aesthetic values. While working on IOCUS, the idea of ​​deformation has moved from questions about material beauty to thoughts about our approach towards it. Perhaps an unusually-shaped piece of jewelry is not misshapen, but rather what we perceive to be an adornment. That is why the main material in the collection is dichroic glass. Used in place of a gemstone, it reflects light and changes colour depending on viewing angle, provoking the observer to get closer. And somewhat ironically, it reminds us that by reflecting on the environment, the jewelry becomes a part of it, rather than drawing attention to the person who is wearing it.

IOCUS consists of massive, atypical jewelry shapes that continue the idea of MISSHAPEN. The pieces look sculptural and should be seen as portable objects of contemporary design, created and handmade from silver and dichroic glass.

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Iocus (Latin) – a jest, a game, a minor amusement, a gem.

IOCUS is an open question about the significance of jewelry in modern life, our irrational desire for luxury, pleasures and things that have no practical value.

MISSHAPEN was born from the idea that the beauty of a piece of jewelry should not reflect traditional aesthetic values. While working on IOCUS, the idea of ​​deformation has moved from questions about material beauty to thoughts about our approach towards it. Perhaps an unusually-shaped piece of jewelry is not misshapen, but rather what we perceive to be an adornment. That is why the main material in the collection is dichroic glass. Used in place of a gemstone, it reflects light and changes colour depending on viewing angle, provoking the observer to get closer. And somewhat ironically, it reminds us that by reflecting on the environment, the jewelry becomes a part of it, rather than drawing attention to the person who is wearing it.

IOCUS consists of massive, atypical jewelry shapes that continue the idea of MISSHAPEN. The pieces look sculptural and should be seen as portable objects of contemporary design, created and handmade from silver and dichroic glass.

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The Daydreamer – an object that responds to natural and artificial light.

Daydreamer is a hybrid object of art and design, creating ways to observe the phenomena of light. The luminaire consists of two individual parts – the curved dichroic glass piece and the quartz sand element with an integrated miniature spotlight.
A seemingly transparent curved glass tints the surrounding surfaces with colours and becomes a brush to create paintings of light.

Dichroic glass has special optical properties: it reflects some of the component colours of light and is permeable to others. It reveals a fact that we all know but can not see: white light contains many colours. The object brings an opportunity to observe the continues shifting: during the day – with changing natural light, and in the evening – with the help of artificial illumination.

It is the light that forms the dialogue between the elements of sand and glass, shaping it into wall mounted luminaire- the Daydreamer. 

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