O.M. studio
O.M. Studio was founded amidst the backdrop of the 2020 lockdown. Artists Krislyn Komarov and James Benn, began a ritual with the companionship of good coffee and music, embarked on regular artistic therapeutic sessions throughout the initial year of the pandemic. Faced with the stagnation of shops and resource chains, the pair delved into their cherished reservoirs of materials and tools, ingeniously crafting amidst the limitations.
Reflective of the era’s circumstances, the resulting, initial artworks, had a raw and brutalist essence. An interplay of gypsum, marble powder, steel, wax, rope, linen, and found objects formed the beginnings of a collaborative series and set the tone for an ongoing artistic practice.
PROCESS
Krislyn and James collaborate on most of the sculptural work formed in the studio. Within each creation, a particular ethos forms through a fusion of sensibilities. While drawing inspiration from the natural world, each artist takes a distinctive approach. James expresses in awe of the intricate structures and architectural elements of nature and materiality. On the other hand, Krislyn’s viewpoint delves into an ethereal realm where dreams, emotion and imagination are at play. As each project evolves, the two layer concepts and visuals to finalize an effect.
“Early on, we discovered that as we come together, work together, and connect a distinct vision emerges, a fusion of each perspective. James lends structure to my dreams and I contribute narratives to James’ architectural concepts” -Krislyn Komarov
A harmonious phenomenon occurs when mutual support, insight, imagination and kinship meet.
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