« The result is a sublimely fluid and expressive exploration of the
infinite properties of resin, realised in translucent forms that capture
the distinctive qualities of Australian light. Bowls and jugs vibrate
with colour as the light passes through them, and the luminosity of
a glass vase or vessel is amplified for those magic hours of the day
when the sun’s rays are at their most golden.
Olsen and Ormandy relish the juxtaposition of synthetic materials
with the touch of the human hand, resulting in modern objects that
maintain the ancient hallmark of fingerprints and a pleasurable
sensation to touch. Their alchemic vision to meld the worlds of art,
design and business has assured them a unique and important place
within Australian cultural history. VL
Abridged extract from The Art of Dinosaur Designs by Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy
(Lantern, $79.99). Visit dinosaurdesigns.com.au.clockwise from top left: in the dining/living room, sculpture by Gemma Smith; Dinosaur Designs
agate and wall plates; wall sculpture by Koji Ryui. Resin spoon. Australian coast. Pinboard.
‘Flower’ platter (2015). Jewellery from Dream collection (2012). Details, last pages.“We’ve never designed to a market,
we’ve always designed to an aesthetic”
—STEPHEN ORMANDY
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PHOTOGRAPHERS: JULI BALLA, EARL CARTER, SARAH NG, ANSON SMART