LIGHT & SHADEThe idea of ‘painting with fabric’ led to the development of this technique where the portrait image is created through the intricate pleating and pressing of a single length of tulle fabric.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
ACROSSThe idea of using lengths of fabric like thread, allowing the physical line to extend out of a ‘canvas’ and into another - as it momentarily disconnects from the piece and interacts with the external environment.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
NUDE STUDY ON OAKThe idea of combining materials to create an image: Where the physical line can extend beyond the borders of the ‘canvas’ and momentarily interact with the external environment.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
NUDE STUDY IN COPPERThe idea of drawing with fabric: the copper grid plays a visual role whilst providing the structural element through which torn lengths of copper organza are woven to create the image.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
NUDE STUDY IN STEELThe idea of combining materials to create an image: Steel organza is stitched through stainless steel in the form of an oversized embroidery.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
PORTRAIT OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILLThe idea of ‘painting with fabric’ led to the development of this mixed-media technique. The portrait image is created through the combination of materials alone, without the use of paint.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
PORTRAIT OF LADY THATCHERTorn lengths of fabric are woven through thousands of eyelets, which are screwed into the back panel. The image is then built up like a dot-to-dot allowing the combinations of colours and textures to create the effect.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
PORTRAIT OF SIR EDMUND HILLARYTorn lengths of fabric are woven through thousands of eyelets, which are screwed into the back panel. The image is then built up like a dot-to-dot allowing the combinations of colours and textures to create the effect.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
Portrait of Audrey HepburnThe idea of ‘painting with fabric’ led to the development of this mixed-media technique. The portrait image is created through the combination of materials alone, without the use of paint.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
CHANGING STATESTorn lengths of fabric from a single retired US flag are woven through a mesh panel. It seemed appropriate to use the nations flag, reconfigured to reflect the positive notions of change and the aspirations to 'rebuild the United States'.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
LANDSCAPEDesigned for Capital Hill in Canberra, Australia to celebrate the capital’s centenary, Landscape aims to honor and celebrate both the natural beauty of Australia and the creative vision behind the city’s design. With the ‘paintbrush’ symbolising human creativity, the sculpture is constructed from over 25,000 cast bronze paintbrushes in the form of a hand painting the living backdrop – directing the eye to the environment at large whilst representing the community who built the city together.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
CORDZ in useSince it's launch in 2007, many excellent Cordz artworks have been created by children all over the world - as well as some fun promotional pieces too. These show the versatility of Cordz and the imagination it inspires. Designer: Benjamin Shine (United Kingdom)
CORDZDeveloped from the portrait concept of 'painting with fabric', Cordz is a versatile and reusable creative range for children. Assorted lengths of coloured cord can be applied by hand or via the stylus to the low-profile hook surface, which grips the cord. Mistakes can be easily fixed by lifting the cord away or completely removed to start a new picture. Designer: Benjamin Shine
PYRAMIDPyramid focuses on the humble cushion as the key visual form. A transparent acrylic plinth displays the cushion, which provides the overriding colour, texture and pattern of the chair at large.
Designer: Benjamin Shine (United Kingdom)
40 WINKS40 Winks plays on the relationship between ‘chair’ and ‘sitter’, whereby the chair’s role as an object in which to sit or sometimes doze-off, becomes visually interpreted through the literal and surreal form of a figure, sitting, slumped back and relaxed.
Designer: Benjamin Shine (United Kingdom)
SWITCH BAGThe idea of providing a more versatile alternative to the conventional non-woven supermarket grocery bag: Often, when grocery shopping is not planned, plastic bags are also used.
Designer: Benjamin Shine (United Kingdom)
RUCJAKDesigned for the Well-Fashioned: Eco Style in the UK exhibition by the Crafts Council, 2006, RUCJAK takes the form of a jacket, able to transform into a fully functional rucksack via a series of concealed zips.
Designer: Benjamin Shine
SkoodyDesigned to combat unpredictable weather, the Skoody provides a lightweight fleece scarf that can open into a warm hooded top - or be reversed into a showerproof jacket if it rains.
Designer: Benjamin Shine (United Kingdom)
StatusArtist/Designer LocationLondon, United Kingdom LinksWebsiteSchoolCentral St Martins Organizations & NetworkMake Your Mark Ambassador AwardsRed Dot Design Award 2009 CONTACT
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