Designer Spotlight: Corinne Lent

Designer Spotlight

Jan 5

I first came across Corinne’s work when her amazing papier mache masks went viral across the design sphere. Since following her, I’ve come to really admire her versatility as an artist and curiosity to explore a range of different media from ceramics, to painting, and punch needle. In my eyes she is a prime example of a modern folk artist who elicits an essence of human symbols and stories within the objects she creates, along with a dash of mysticism. Lately some of Corinne’s signature pieces have been her ceramic altars and shrines. Both decorative and functional, these pieces subconsciously evoke timeless human rituals while blurring religious and secular iconography.

In her own words: Corinne Lent is originally from New York where she studied Fashion and Textiles. She is now living and working in Portland, Oregon. Her work is a mash up of techniques and mediums such as illustration, ceramics and textiles. She is inspired by travel, collecting oddities and the occult. She arrives at her curious creations by mixing folk art, vintage relics, flowers and animals. Her art while being colorful and naive can also have a dark allure. She produces ceramics with a mystical flair such as palm incense burners, shrines and candelabras as well as various textile products.

Take a look at some examples of her amazing work below, check out her website, and be sure to follow her on instagram here if you haven’t already!