Katherine Morling’s Sculptural Ceramics

Katharine Morling reinvents ceramics with a touch of the surreal

Working out of one of South London’s hidden creative hubs, the mystical New Cross and Deptford, Katharine Morling creates whimsical and often outlandish sculpture from porcelain and ceramics. A world away from the often stuffy stigma of the form, her work attracts a solid base of admirers on the strength of her imagination alone. Lately the designer has moved her collection on a notch, following …

The New Cleanser: Ultra-Moisturizing Soapless Balms and Oils

A round-up of our favorite soapless moisturizing cleansers

Since experiencing the deeply moisturizing and soothing benefits of a cleanser designed for use with less (or in some cases without) water, I decided to make the up-and-coming product a permanent part of my nightly routine. Not only does the low pH make them “soapless” and gentler on skin, but these little wonders take care of the common winter dryness plague. They also can eliminate …

Mark Jenkins: Meaning Is Overrated

Mark Jenkins takes his eye-catching installations from the public realm to an L.A. gallery

Blatantly funny, out of place and eerily real at times, artist Mark Jenkins‘ installations in the public domain are well deserving of the triple takes they get from passerby. In “Meaning Is Overrated,” opening at L.A.’s Carmichael Gallery, we get a dose of his new shenanigans with site-specific works. Focusing on the human body and practical uses in this new solo show, Jenkins successfully interrupts …