Tristan Girard the creator of the Constructed Nature series seeks to deconstruct our understanding of when raw materials in nature become objects. His relationship with nature is ultimately in competition with God, so he questions how we perceive nature now given that materials are in essence the final product in themselves. Perhaps, he is suggesting by employing a 3D scanner that he will retain the beauty of nature as it exists, whilst simultaneously giving the piece of wood purpose outside of its natural habitat. Check out the video below and continue ready to see some examples of Tristan’s work.
Read MoreOur photographer Inge Clemente was at Mint last week and captured some beautiful images of our ‘Light Reflections’ exhibition. Please continue on to see the current collection on display at Mint. If you have questions about any of the pieces shown please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@mintshop.co.uk.
Read MoreFollowing a successful opening evening last night, Mint’s new Spring exhibition Light Reflections is now open. The annual springtime show will showcase a carefully curated selection of work from over 25 designers with the focus on material and the exciting processes the designers go through to hand craft their unique works. Light Reflections opens Friday 9th of May and will run until Saturday 31st of May.
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