Project Sheet: Big Picture Thinking
For this residence of epic proportions to be filled with art, careful consideration, industry know-how, and a healthy dose of imagination were required. Megan Dicks and Hannah Abbott, art consultants and co-directors of OTOMYS Gallery, Melbourne, rose to the challenge.
Charlotte Middleton writes.
Project Sheet: Sleeping Giant
A study in texture and light, the Casper’s House project by New Zealand design studio Dessein Parke gives new meaning to a house with a view. Maddy Matheson writes.
Expert Eye: Art and Wallpaper
Maximalism is making a serious come back. But how do you ensure patterned walls don’t overpower your art? New Zealand-based interior designer Evie Kemp talks us through the process.
Last Word: Amy Yip
Our editor catches up with New York-based cake sensation Amy Yip on the art of baking a masterpiece.
Buyer’s Guide: Art For All
Murals do more than decorate a wall. They invigorate communities, celebrate the importance of place and identify a street. So how can you go about commissioning your own? Briony Downes finds out.
Destination Art: The Buzz
Each year in August, Darwin comes to life with the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. After a two-year hiatus, the 2022 edition promises to be big. Louise Martin-Chew writes.
Living with Art: A Fairy-tale Twist
In the Munich home of Kristina (Mia) Maria Martin, art, design and history combine with a fairy-tale ending. And the best part? It’s round. Rose of Sharon Leake writes.
Objecthood: Snelling Studio
Snelling Studio beautifully blends art and industrial design. Maddy Matheson interviews its founder Bec Snelling.
Special Feature: Ethics and Sustainability in Furniture Design
There are many ways to ethically furnish your home, including buying second hand, investing in repair, seeking out quality pieces by local designers, supporting First Nations makers and purchasing items made from recycled waste. Design expert Penny Craswell talks us through our options.
Best of Food: Alannah Grasso
Art Edit presents artists exploring what we eat. Erin Irwin writes.