Friday Five with Alexander Jowett of Atelier Nomade

Alexander Jowett is an artist, designer, and proprietor of Atelier Nomade, an artwork and design studio that likens itself to a up to date model of a buying and selling submit with a concentrate on sustainable merchandise, together with classic and vintage Moroccan rugs. Jowett creates lots of the designs whereas concurrently managing an artwork apply with galleries in Toronto, Vancouver, and New York the place his artwork, which has been proven throughout Canada and the USA, is offered. Jowett additionally sells internationally and he’s represented by Alison Milne gallery in Toronto and Elan Nice Artwork in Vancouver. At this time he’s becoming a member of us for Friday 5.

Picture by Alexander Jowett

1. The Little Prince by Antoine du Saint-Exupery
I’ve learn this e book in three languages, and now have the pop-up model which I learn to my daughter India. I even have a tattoo of the boa constrictor who swallowed an elephant (drawing from the e book) on my left wrist. I acquired the tattoo on my daughter’s first birthday in honor of her, as a reminder of how youngsters see the world so in a different way from adults, and as a reminder to at all times hold an open thoughts and eyes to how others see the world.

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2. Pentax 6×7 Movie Digital camera
I’m an artist and photographer, along with doing design and amassing classic textiles. I’ve two of those medium format movie cameras and revel in utilizing this digicam greater than another. It’s a good reminder to gradual issues down and actually take into account the entire scene or second, which is so opposite to what digital images has turn into. I largely solely ever shoot B&W with the Pentax 67 although. Is a bit like a canon going off once you click on the shutter, however getting the movie again is at all times extra enjoyable than merely taking a look at a display.

Picture courtesy of The Aga Khan Museum

3. The Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
While I don’t get there too typically, as it’s a bit out of the best way, the Aga Khan Museum is such an excellent addition to the panorama of Toronto. It may be seen elegantly rising out of the hillside the place it sits by all of the motorists driving the Don Valley Parkway, however it’s much more calming and chic inside. Fairly the alternative of the considerably manic feeling of the ROM, with its complicated structure and never solely user-friendly crystal addition. The Aga Khan is a real cultural gem in Toronto.

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4. Selfmade Bread
Ever since being recurrently given do-it-yourself bread, made with historic grains, flours, and so forth, I discover it tough to convey myself round to purchasing retailer made bread. So I’m now beginning to make my very own do-it-yourself bread and am wanting ahead to what I name the monk’s food regimen: a big slice of heavy do-it-yourself bread, some cheese, and a hearty soup. Nice for dinner or lunch.

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5. The Ocean
A lot of my life has revolved and developed across the ocean that any record appears incomplete with out mentioning it. The ocean was the main target of my travels and sports activities expertise (browsing and windsurfing) and these days it’s a giant a part of the artworks I produce. It’s such a pervasive a part of the world and is confirmed to create calming and well-being just by being close to it. The Blue Thoughts is a superb e book that furthers these concepts of Ocean-related well-being!