Michael Craig-Martin at Chatsworth

Silk scarf. High Heel (pink), 2013.

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire have commissioned Michael Craig-Martin for a major installation at their home Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. In the grounds the artist has installed twelve sculptures, giant versions of common objects in his distinctive style, including high heels, garden gates, light bulbs and umbrellas. Inside the house, he has selected highlights from the Devonshire's magnificent collection of art. The family have a long tradition of displaying contemporary artists and this exhibition runs from 16 March until 29 June.

We worked with Michael Craig-Martin to adapt the high heels and gate sculptures to create designs for bone china mugs. The high heels were also used on two pure silk scarves. All items are available from the shop at Chatsworth.

Michael Craig-Martin, High Heel (pink), 2013. Copyright Michael Craig-Martin. Photo: Matthew Pullen

Jeff Wall and Lorde

Jeff Wall, Boxing 2011

Still from Royals by Lorde. Directed by Joel Kefali, 2013

Perhaps this similarity is a coincidence but we think that's unlikely. It's satisfying to see the connections between and influences of contemporary art on pop culture, here in the most visual sense.

Monday Portrait: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

Image c/o Jack Shainman Gallery

One of 2013 Turner Prize nominee Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's wonderful imaginary portraits. See more of her work here.

Monday Portrait: Maggi Hambling 'Victim I'

 

'Victim I', 2013, Maggi Hambling. (Photo Douglas Atfield)

Michael Craig-Martin, Violin 2012

New! To accompany his programme design for the Glyndebourne 2013 season, artist Michael Craig-Martin has designed this set of bone china plates:

Kit Grover have designed this picnic bag and wine cooler for the 2013 season:

All available here.

Richard Wentworth at the Lisson Gallery

A Room Full of Lovers, 2013 (detail) 

Richard Wentworth's latest exhibition is now on at the Lisson Gallery. Open until 9 March, we highly recommend a visit. See products we have made with the artist in the past here.

A Room Full of Lovers, 2013 (installation view)

What Kit had to say -

This latest work by Richard Wentworth is something between a drawing and a sculpture, very chicken and egg, I don't know which comes first. The chains flirt with the floor like a line does the edge of a page. These pictures don't do it justice - just go, settle in, and let it work its message.

A Room Full of Lovers, 2013 (installation view) 

The Square Holes, 2013 

Apologies for Magritte's appearance in the reflection of this photo, a set of four, but sort of a good accident: you can list all the individual elements in the photos but together they are rather unsettling - I have been thinking about them for two weeks.