Interview with James Haywood at Maison&Objet 2026
James Haywood is a Franco-British artist and designer whose work moves between contemporary sculpture, experimental design, and material research. Born in 1991 and based near Montpellier, France, he was originally trained in aerospace engineering. This scientific background strongly informs his artistic practice, leading him to explore the structural possibilities of alternative mineral materials, including experimental […]
An Interview with Saman & Sasan Oskouei (Icy & Sot) on Flora Urbanica
For nearly two decades, Saman and Sasan Oskouei—better known as Icy & Sot—have explored themes of borders, displacement, environmental crises, and human resilience through a multidisciplinary practice spanning street art, sculpture, installation, and painting. Their latest solo exhibition, Flora Urbanica, presented at Danysz Gallery in Paris, reveals a quieter yet equally powerful chapter in their […]
THE NEW WORLD TRANSPARENT SPECIMENS
SHINSEKAI’S ‘THE NEW WORLD TRANSPARENT SPECIMENS’ Shinsekai’s The New World Transparent Specimens are tiny, usually aquatic life forms like fish and seahorses that are put through a process of chemical replacement of the proteins and dyeing of the bones. The result is a transparent creature that glows in eerie vibrant colors. The creatures are […]