Distil Ennui Studio™

material provenance shaped through sustainable practice.

Production works and editions emerging from long-term environmental research, studio making, and community-minded projects & material use.
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makers place plastic & aluminium recycling studio in Baa Atoll, Maldives

the first carbon neutral recycling studio tackl...

WELCOME TO MAKERS PLACE — a brief introduction to this project that helps oceans stay clean for habitat and species protection from pollution. Makers Place II is already underway; join...

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the first carbon neutral recycling studio tackl...

WELCOME TO MAKERS PLACE — a brief introduction to this project that helps oceans stay clean for habitat and species protection from pollution. Makers Place II is already underway; join...

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Cover of Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl, the singer lying in water

Taylor Swifts ´The Life of a Showgirl´, after O...

World Photography Day, Ophelia, and the Importance of a Singular Print 19 August 1839 is often described as photography’s birth certificate: the day François Arago publicly disclosed Louis Daguerre’s process...

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Taylor Swifts ´The Life of a Showgirl´, after O...

World Photography Day, Ophelia, and the Importance of a Singular Print 19 August 1839 is often described as photography’s birth certificate: the day François Arago publicly disclosed Louis Daguerre’s process...

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The Gothic chapel of the 10th century Castillo de la Piedra Bermeja, prepared for Goya Reborn in Water

´ Goya Reborn In Water ´ an exhibition inside t...

PRESS RELEASE — Goya Renacido en el Agua Castillo de la Piedra Bermeja, Brihuega. Open from 5 July to 30 September 2025. July: open 7 days a week, 11:00–14:00 and...

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´ Goya Reborn In Water ´ an exhibition inside t...

PRESS RELEASE — Goya Renacido en el Agua Castillo de la Piedra Bermeja, Brihuega. Open from 5 July to 30 September 2025. July: open 7 days a week, 11:00–14:00 and...

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The artist's hand beside a print from the Floral Vanitas Drop: flowers in violet, white and yellow

Floral Vanitas Drop - Unique Prints From A Limi...

I am delighted to present this rare drop of 100 floral Vanitas prints, each unique print ordered will be selected at random from the collection and shipped direct. Your browser...

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Floral Vanitas Drop - Unique Prints From A Limi...

I am delighted to present this rare drop of 100 floral Vanitas prints, each unique print ordered will be selected at random from the collection and shipped direct. Your browser...

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The Naive Twins: two crushed water bottles cast in recycled aluminium

water

A WaterGate scandal in the French water industr...

For over four decades I have raised the alarm about the bottled water industry, and how it sells little more than filtered tap water wrapped in illusion. Now, even the...

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water

A WaterGate scandal in the French water industr...

For over four decades I have raised the alarm about the bottled water industry, and how it sells little more than filtered tap water wrapped in illusion. Now, even the...

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glass flowers with their pigment removed by water

exploring the physics & mechanics of light caus...

In optics, light caustics are patterns formed by the concentration of light rays reflected or refracted by curved surfaces or objects. These patterns appear as bright curves or surfaces where...

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exploring the physics & mechanics of light caus...

In optics, light caustics are patterns formed by the concentration of light rays reflected or refracted by curved surfaces or objects. These patterns appear as bright curves or surfaces where...

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Crystal Beehive pendant lamp glowing warm with a flame effect LED

Circular lighting range designed by humans and ...

This lighting range is thoughtfully designed allowing for material integrity with an emphasis on tactile qualities, functionality in an enduring form. Designed and manufactured to make them affordable to as...

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Circular lighting range designed by humans and ...

This lighting range is thoughtfully designed allowing for material integrity with an emphasis on tactile qualities, functionality in an enduring form. Designed and manufactured to make them affordable to as...

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A gloved hand checking a print of an underwater still life on the studio lightbox

From Ephemeral to Eternal Strategies for Archiv...

Why Preservation of Contemporary Photography Remains Critical. For seasoned collectors, curators, and conservation professionals, the long-term preservation of photographic works represents both a profound responsibility and a strategic investment. Contemporary...

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From Ephemeral to Eternal Strategies for Archiv...

Why Preservation of Contemporary Photography Remains Critical. For seasoned collectors, curators, and conservation professionals, the long-term preservation of photographic works represents both a profound responsibility and a strategic investment. Contemporary...

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A black and white photograph hanging above a leather chair in a bright living room

new augmented reality art catalogue launch - un...

Siberia, a land of powerful rivers, magnificent mountains, depthless crystal pure lakes, vast woodlands, boundless Taiga plains & silent arctic deserts. In 2013, I began the first of many pioneering...

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new augmented reality art catalogue launch - un...

Siberia, a land of powerful rivers, magnificent mountains, depthless crystal pure lakes, vast woodlands, boundless Taiga plains & silent arctic deserts. In 2013, I began the first of many pioneering...

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Detail of the American flag in flower petals, framed in charred cedar shou sugi ban

flag

The American Flag: A Symbol of Unity, Hope & Re...

The American flag has long stood as a powerful symbol in the history of art, representing an evolving emblem of identity, resilience, and critique. Artists who engage with this motif...

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flag

The American Flag: A Symbol of Unity, Hope & Re...

The American flag has long stood as a powerful symbol in the history of art, representing an evolving emblem of identity, resilience, and critique. Artists who engage with this motif...

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Heraclius, a 45 × 45 cm studio proof in a charred cedar shou sugi ban frame, on an easel

The Significance of Unique Prints: Why Collecto...

In a World of Digital Repetition, the Value of Uniqueness Grows As digital reproduction and AI-generated images become like nano-plastics seen just about everywhere, the appeal of collecting unique, hand-crafted...

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The Significance of Unique Prints: Why Collecto...

In a World of Digital Repetition, the Value of Uniqueness Grows As digital reproduction and AI-generated images become like nano-plastics seen just about everywhere, the appeal of collecting unique, hand-crafted...

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Crystal Vortex table lamp glowing with a flame effect LED

2025 Artist residency recipient named, Artem Hr...

In early 2024, our studio embarked on an ambitious project to design a sustainable lighting range using recycled PET and PLA plastic FDM filament. Choosing to work with recycled materials...

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2025 Artist residency recipient named, Artem Hr...

In early 2024, our studio embarked on an ambitious project to design a sustainable lighting range using recycled PET and PLA plastic FDM filament. Choosing to work with recycled materials...

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