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Gestaltkunstwerk Vases

German artist Markus Linnenbrink's edition of lacquer-coated plastic recyclables

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German artist Markus Linnenbrink recently crafted a set of vases from recyclables, reinventing their surfaces using colorful resins. The Dortmund-based sculptor calls his latest work Gestaltkunstwerk; roughly translated, it means “formed artwork” and is a play-on-words of Gesamtkunstwerk “consummate art.&#8221. Linnenbrink slathered each piece with generous coats of lacquer finish on discarded bottles to create post-consumer artwork of various shapes, sizes and colors. With prices …

Fourteen Heart-Shaped Design Gifts for Valentine’s Day

A collection of cleverly-designed heart-shaped presents for your valentine

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The classic symbol of Valentine’s spirit, heart-shapes don’t just inspire cutesy objects but also dynamically influence form, color and meaning with their anatomically-derived contours. To help with what is a challenging holiday for many, below we picked our favorite heart designs that redefine the typically corny celebration of love. For even more options, check out the Cool Hunting gift guide. Verner Panton’s 1959 Heart-Shaped Cone …

Fifty Tulip Vase

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Resembling natural coral formations, this ceramic vase holds 50 stems individually for an effect out of a Dr. Seuss illustration. Available in lime green, white, silver, black and tourqoise, it will work with most decor schemes and lends itself well to imaginative pairings with different types and colors of flowers. The vase runs $495-695 from Maison24.