Archive: all the stone news
British Martin Moore’s “New Classic” kitchen features flat panels and delicate round mouldings on the doors
The company is inspired by the classical English lifestyle and has a focus on craft and handwork with natural stone as an important material
Exhibition “Canova and Thorvaldsen. The birth of modern sculpture” now as 360° virtual tour in English and Italian
Both artists re-interpreted themes from the Classical World and used new techniques in the creation of their works
The b2b-event “Ma.R.Mo.” of IMM Carrara shall bring a “renaissance” for the white Tuscany marbles
It will be postponed to October 28 – 30, 2020 and have an online section where the Manifesto “Architects for the Future” will be discussed, among other topics
In Turkey, the Mineral Exporters’ Associations offer scholarships to encourage young people to study their subjects
The industry has a shortage of qualified professionals and does not have the very best reputation / IMIB design competition again
“Quarry” is the coming theme in Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair’s “Product Focus”
Each month, brands and products from 10 to 20 exhibitors will be highlighted in special online presentations
Science: the role of trouts in sediment transport in rivers, rivers shifting their beds due to climate change, monitoring the eruptions of a Guadeloupe volcano, and cremation since 7000 BC
Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks and other “stone” topics
Best product design: Lundhs from Norway makes bookends from Norwegian Larvikite
At last, a design appropriate to the material: the weight of the objects guarantees the desired function, the appearance underlines the great age and naturalness of the stone
“Connections”: more than 80 examples of contemporary craft online at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery
The objects celebrate craft with different media from the 1930s and highlight the interconnectivity of various objects
“Marble Patterns” by Del Savio 1910: a beautiful game with simple geometric shapes, different colors, marble and terrazzo
The family business brings together geometric elements of stone and fills the spaces between them with cement mass
[kunstwerk] krastal: Sculpture symposium and events in the coming weeks
The Austrian art association sent us the following information about its sculpture symposium (July 17 – August 18, 2020) in the city of Völkermarkt in Carinthia, Austria
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
The Hungarian city of Egerszalók is famous for its sinter terraces, which were created by drilling for oil. In 1961, a reservoir of warm water was found in the depth, and it could not be resealed
Laser melting of moon dust and building the “Moon Village” by 3D printing
Researchers from Hanover, Germany have proven that an earthly imitation of Regolith can be liquefied by laser / Tests on the moon with real material planned for 2021
The enigmatic sculptor of the “Barbus Müller” finally unmasked
An exhibition at the Musée Barbier-Mueller in Geneva brings together the mysterious sculptures with indigenous art worldwide and documents the investigation to identify the French creator