by Maggie York-Worth Charlotte, NC-based artist The maps, haunting in their simplicity and startling visual potency, highlight the transient beauty of each city's skylines through their delicate construction. Says O'Leary, "Imagine all the sounds and smells and feelings of being in a large city…then try to transfer that to paper without using words, only by using a knife or a pen." via
Hailing from Japan, artist Yuri Fukuda now resides in Brooklyn, NY where she currently cultivates multiple ceramic masterpieces under the pseudonym Emogayu. Her work revolves around energy and life, with each piece juxtaposing intricate design and simplicity. At relatively inexpensive price-points, her limited edition pieces make the need to act fast essential. To learn more visit Merchant no. 4 or see her gallery show (info …
by Laura Neilson In May 2009, Peter Buchanan-Smith and Graeme Cameron debuted their marvelously dapper spring collection of Best Made Co. axes. Despite the hirsute woodsman imagery often linked to this simple chopping tool, Best Made's striking heirloom-quality designs are intended to appeal to men, women, urbanites and weekend warriors alike. Tempered and shaped—all by hand—at one of the U.S.'s oldest axe-makers in Maine, they …
