>>Olivier de Sagazan<<

Fable (2011) is a poetic sculpture composed of a cello, recycled-aluminum butterflies, wire, and soot, by sculptor and installation artist Paul Villinski.

L’ingenue by Stella Im Hultberg

A Letter to Three Wives by David Bray

Bedroom Eyes by Casey Weldon

Drift by Aaron Nagel

Sanctification by Chrystal Chan

Where the Thistle Grows by Nom Kinnear King

Pink Vexation by Cristina Natsukos Paulos

See more here.

Models: Xiao Wen Ju, Asia Chow, and Liu Wen
Styling: Jacob K
Photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, March 2012

Also see:
Tim Walker’s “Dreaming of Another World”

>>Chrystal Chan<<

The Crown of Thorns Cilice Ring was inspired by the centuries-old Catholic practice of using a cilice belt, a spiked metal chain (usually worn around the thigh) which reminds the wearer of Jesus’ sacrifice through physical suffering and corporal mortification. As Thomasin says, “It’s pretty uncomfortable, yet I can’t seem to stop trying it on.” Interestingly enough, contemporary versions of cilice belts can be purchased online.

This ring is made out of shibuchi, an alloy of silver and copper, and etched with a fish skeleton pattern.

Repulso is what looks like a superhero cockroach. It is a real cockroach (killed by her cat), donning a blue cape, mounted on a band. I love this ring because it is so exceedingly odd and quirky, and makes something that is commonly viewed as a disgusting, vile household vermin, fit only for swift death, into a piece of art.

Some of Thomasin’s pieces truly push the boundaries of wearability and function in jewelry, including (below) Bad Girl Button Ring, wherein when a copper button is pushed, a steel spike stabs the wearer in the finger, and Temptation, which features a plug adapter that plugs into wall sockets.

Be sure to check out Thomasin Durgin’s inspiring blog.

>>Eugenio Recuenco<<

These disturbing and grotesquely beautiful sculptures by Sarah Louise Davey are made of vividly, violently, luridly, fantastically painted ceramic, embodying creatures with bold, tortured, glazed stares, and strange growths either covering their eyes or framing them like sick, rotten petals of flesh carved out around an astonishingly open iris. It is unnerving and startling, garish and obscene, and yet has a delicate and whimsical touch, and is quite beautiful. They appear simultaneously textured and not, curiously both 3D and 2D – they look like paintings on porcelain, and the bold, dark lines sketching their features out against the chalky whiteness of the ceramic hold a horrific and fascinating quality.

Also check out:
Gorgeous and Grotesque: The Art Dolls of Nita Collins

Artist Charmaine Olivia‘s gorgeous outfit at the opening of her show, Ritual, on January 14th, is an awesome real-life example of a simple but effective look. The black, full-length dress with cutouts in back is from Paprika via ASOS; the look is accented with sterling silver jewelry, including the “Seance” bracelet cuff from Blood Milk, and sets off her tattoos beautifully.

{via 7×7}

Also check out {Room Inspiration: Charmaine Olivia’s Studio}.