Thursday, 11 September 2025

Diana Orving

 


Diana Orving is a Swedish artist who has worked in fashion and costume, her practice now is focused primarily with textile sculptures and paintings. Diana's work explores themes of origin, memory, and the subconscious. Orving's creative process is characterised by a dynamic interplay between techniques, materials, and formats, encompassing textile sculptures, paintings, and costume design. By examining the relationship between the tactile and the visual, as well as the interaction between body and space, her work delves into the intersection of emotion and thought. Her practice is guided by a deep sensitivity to form, material, and movement, imbuing her pieces with a striking presence.






Saturday, 6 September 2025

Dagobert Peche

 

Above: "Diana with Deer" lace on linen, Attributed to Austrian designer Dagobert Peche.

Dagobert Peche (1887- 1923) was an incredible designer, working in many mediums including metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, architecture, and textiles. 


He also was an incredible lace maker leaving behind a large body of stunningly intricate and deeply sophisticated designs.
In 1922 he thankfully achieved success with wallpaper design. I am always horribly shocked by young deaths on my blogs and for this immensely talented man to die of cancer at just at 36 seems a horrific waste.