Perfect imperfect : the beauty of accident, age & patina
Karen McCartney (Author), Sharyn Cairns (Photographer), Glen Proebstel (Contributor)
Takes as its founding principle the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, advocating the beauty to be found in imperfection, impermanence and the authentic. Importantly, this is done without losing sight of the benefits of living in the 21st century, where designers are merging digital technology with the handmade to produce items that combine the best of both worlds. Explores an establish aesthetic in a new way, as illustrated by the homes and studios of international and Australian creatives. Embraces current design objects alongside well-worn ones, and features interiors that mix comfort, design and an offbeat beauty
eBook, English, 2016
Murdoch Books, an imprint of Allen & Unwin, London, 2016
Pictorial works
1 online resource
9781952533587, 1952533589
1243316417
HOW IT HAPPENED ?6 PROFILE: Martyn Thompson 14 Seeking out the unfamiliar 26 PROFILE: Nectar Efkarpidis 32 Organic mechanical 44 PROFILE: Roman and Williams 48 Spirit of nature 62 PROFILE: Don Cameron 70 The art of accidents 84 PROFILE: John Wardle 90 Strange beauty 104 PROFILE: Alison Coates 112 Hidden architecture 124 PROFILE: Nicholas Jones 134 Mark of the hand 140 PROFILE: Hotel Hotel 148 Finding inspiration in the broken 164 PROFILE: Sofie Lachaert & Luc d Hanis 168 Deep shadow 178 PROFILE: Sibella Court 186 From the land 196 PROFILE: JAMES PLUMB 202 Appreciating the patina of history 212 PROFILE: Jean-Christophe Aumas 216 Weathering & decay 228 Working in a different dimension 236 PROFILE: Boulevard Leopold 242 Reviving an ancient craft 254 PROFILE: Bea Mombaers 258 Weaving connections 268 Incomplete & irregular 274 RESOURCES 282 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 287