Picks of the Week

picks of the week

From a captivating video about glittery paint to a 1 000-piece moon puzzle and embroidery inspired by plants, shells and coral, these are the VISI team’s top picks of the week.

1. Rus Khasanov’s Paint Bubbles

Until is an experimental and utterly mesmerising film by Rus Khasanov that captures hundreds of brightly coloured paint bubbles rolling and merging to a soundtrack by Dmitry Evgrafov.

Image credit: UNITY from Rus Khasanov on Vimeo.

2. Moon Puzzle

This circular 1 000-piece puzzle by Ontario-based puzzle company Four Point Puzzles is made using high-resolution NASA imagery. It’s 67 cm in diameter when completed.

Picks of the Week

Image credit: thisiscolossal.com

3. Helen Wilde’s Embroideries

Fibre artist Helen Wilde’s embroidery puts the focus on plants, shells and corals. Simultaneously chunky and delicate, her work is made on embroidery hoops in pale hues with bursts of turquoise, teal and oranges. See more of her work on her Etsy store.

Image credit: @ovobloom on Instagram

4. Zhanna Kadyrova’s Tile Clothing

Ukranian artist Zhanna Kadyrova uses found ceramic tiles to create artistic representations of clothing. The series, entitled Second Hand, began in 2014 and is still ongoing, and serves to explore buildings that have passed from one owner to another.

Image credit: kadyrova.com

5. Block & Chisel’s New Mirrors

Decor stalwart Block and Chisel has released a new range of mirrors featuring square oval and round cluster shapes, amongst others, that will bring a dramatic, glamorous, art deco, contemporary or country feel to any space.

Image credit: blockandchisel.co.za