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SHWOOD X SHAPER STUDIOS

Joe — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:33:23 +0000

Anyone who works with their hands understands the beauty that comes with it. For us, it’s a means of simple, easy living, and an appreciation of the details. It’s this shared mentality that united us to create a collection of eyewear that celebrates both the handcrafted process, and the Pacific coastline that inspires our unique artforms.

Our collaborative Surf Resin collection features Italian acetate and genuine hardwood frames, complimented by Shaper Studios’ custom bio-based surf resin. All frames are outfitted with polarized lenses to match the one-of-a-kind surf bio-resin inlays.

Explore the collection here: shwoodshop.com/us/collections/surf-resin-collection

Film:
Joe Stevens
joestevensmedia.com

The Shwood x Stanley Adventure Pack Returns

Shwood Shop — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:53:27 +0000

Carried for over 100 years by everyone from forest firefighters to weekend campers, Stanley products have long been a quintessential part of American outdoor culture. This limited collection pays tribute to the rugged essentials we rely on for a lifetime of adventure.

Our collaborative Shwood x Stanley Adventure Pack includes two outdoor essentials: Shwood Titanium sunglasses in classic Stanley “Hammertone” finish and the Stanley Classic Flask wrapped in custom “Experiment With Nature” Leather sleeve.

See the collab here.

Shwood Eyewear Forest Collection

Shwood Shop — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 01:00:47 +0000

A walk beneath the canopy of the Pacific Northwest forests inspires a feeling of tranquility unmatched by many other places. Your senses are awakened by the seemingly endless palette of colors, textures, and sounds created by the months upon months of rainfall.

Existing in a state of constant growth and evolution, all life forms seem to intertwine and coexist. To harness the lush textures and deep colors of this inspiring environment, we’ve foraged and transformed an assortment of moss and pinecones into eyewear that exhibits a collage of the forest floor.

Rob Mulholland – Vestige

Shwood Shop — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:10:26 +0000

Artist Rob Mulholland found inspiration for his piece, Vestige, in the rolling, wooded hills of his native Scotland. Formerly an area used for grazing sheep, the herders were moved after the second World War to grow much-needed timber. Moved by the traces left, he created a community of eerie, ghostly mirrored sculptures. The visual void created by the sculptures reminds the viewers of the previous occupants and the space they left when the area was returned to nature.

See more about Vestige here.

Floating Piers – Christo

Shwood Shop — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:05:03 +0000

220,000 polyethylene cubes. 70,000 square meters of fabric. 160 anchors. This is what went into famed artist Christo’s newest installation in Lake Iseo in northern Italy that lasted for a mere 16 days. Stretching almost 2 miles in total, the three walkways connected two towns and an island for the first time ever. In addition to the striking visual of the saffron-colored fabric stretching across the water and into the town, it allowed the estimated 1.2 million visitors to feel like they were walking over water, far out away from the town. To see the preparation, execution, and more of the finished product, head over to Christo’s website.

Shwood Eyewear Sea Collection

Shwood Shop — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:00:06 +0000

The jagged coastlines of the Pacific Northwest are a juxtaposition of strength and grace. Peppered with tide pools, plant life, and rock formations, the environment is teeming with life, both above and below the surface.

A close look into the nooks and crannies of the landscape reveals a hidden world of colors and textures. To harness the spirit of these coastal environments we’ve gathered and transformed an assortment of seashells into eyewear that exhibits a collage of the ocean floor.

SEE THE COLLECTION

The Ephemeral Art of Andy Goldsworthy

Shwood Shop — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:05:50 +0000

Sculpture and photographer Andy Goldsworthy (British, b.1956) has spent the last several decades creating transitory, site-specific installations around the English and Scottish countryside. Using largely found materials, he builds his works on-site, allowing them to form organically and intuitively.

His works are intentionally temporary and he views the inherent decay as a part of the work itself. See more of his works below and read a great interview with the artist over at NPR.

The Lowline – The World’s First Underground Park

Shwood Shop — Wed, 04 May 2016 14:50:35 +0000

An abandoned subway stop in Manhattan’s Lower East Side is the future site of an amazing feat of ingenuity: the world’s first underground park. Using new technology that allows funneling sunlight from the street above, the three-block-long park will host flourishing plantlife, bringing nature back into a previously desolate urban artifact.

The Lowline is projected to open in 2020. For a peek at what the park will be like, the Lowline Lab, which shows off the technology with its indoor garden, is currently available to the public each weekend at 140 Essex Street, New York. For more information, visit the Lowline’s website.

An artist’s rendering of the future Lowline Park

A demonstration of the technology

The Lowline Lab

Stabilized Series

Shwood Shop — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:58:28 +0000

Using high-pressure resin casting and our hand-made processing technique, we’ve taken inspiration from elements of the most awe-inspiring environments in the world and transformed them into one-of-a-kind wearable art.
Just as every inspirational experience is unique, so is every handmade piece of this collection.

Check out the experiment below and visit our site HERE to see more:

The Badlands Collection

Shwood Shop — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:28:49 +0000

Inspiration is easily found but rarely encapsulated. With the new Badlands collection, we’ve mastered a new process of stabilization of natural materials. Using high-pressure resin casting and our hand-made processing technique, we’ve taken inspiration from elements of the most awe-inspiring environments in the world and transformed them into one-of-a-kind wearable art.

Just as every inspirational experience is unique, so is every handmade piece of this collection.

Check out the photos below, watch the video and visit our site HERE to see more: