‘Walking Blank’ is a sculpture by Canberra artist Rosalind Lemoh. Using a taxidermists mannequin (referred to as a blank), the deer has been remodelled and coated in Axolotl Graphite, to create a sleek industrial form that explores the relationship between the natural and urban environment.
Capping off another great year in the design trade, the inaugural IDEA awards ceremony was held over the weekend. As an event partner for a second year running, Axolotl collaborated closely with Facet Studio,
winner of not only the international category but also the IDEA
Emerging Designer Award, to create an awe inspiring glass divider wall
using 22 panels of Viridian
glass. Based on the theme of a playful Aesops-Fables-esq scene, the
edge lit glass was etched with the theme on the rear face and painted
strips on the front to give the passer by a unique experience and
insight into the possibilities of the glass medium. The theme comes
alive with the effect, as the animals displayed appear to move with
every step.
Working with Facet again, in conjunction with Balvenie Scotch,
Axolotl was called on to create a circular pop up bar for the Awards,
constructed of stained wood, with an aged copper countertop crowned with
an etched Balvenie logo. The awards themselves were also created by
Axolotl, adopting the same theme as last year, these awards were coated
in aged aluminium with a combination of textures overall highlighting
the refined IDEA logo. In all, the night was a resounding success and we
would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners
and the IDEA team.
In other news, Axolotl are very pleased to announce that we are
setting up a factory in Johor Bahru in Malaysia to service Malaysia and
Singapore, commencing early next year. If you would like to get in
contact with us in Malaysia, you can email us at malaysia@axolotl.com.au.
We are also looking for a manufacturer in Melbourne to partner with
us to apply our coatings and service Victoria and South Australia. If
you know of a company, or if this is of direct interest to you, please
email in confidence to kris@axolotl.com.au.