{"id":4725,"date":"2014-09-23T22:38:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T22:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/?p=4725"},"modified":"2014-09-23T22:50:45","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T22:50:45","slug":"the-architact-collective-collaborates-with-kaitlin-beckett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/the-architact-collective-collaborates-with-kaitlin-beckett\/","title":{"rendered":"The Architact Collective collaborates with Kaitlin Beckett"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Architact Collective<\/a> are delighted to introduce their first collaboration with Kaitlin Beckett of A Curious Bestiary<\/a>. Inspired by graffiti, Linda reached out for Kaitlin to consider using her\u00a0Timber House Rings<\/a> as a miniature canvas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Together Linda and Kaitlin have created a series of 6 limited edition hand-painted laser-cut wooden rings. The rings are available via the Architact Collective website<\/a> where you can choose your favourite design and ring size before Kaitlin creates\u00a0your ring to order.<\/p>\n <\/a>Left: ARMOURED BIRD GABLE ROOF, Middle: THE HEART GABLE ROOF, Right: SKULLFISH GABLE ROOF<\/p>\n Kaitlin’s love for the fantastic and the imaginary are evident in each unique and beautiful design where she perfectly depicts the\u00a0unusual engaged alongside\u00a0the everyday. If you love Kaitlin’s art\u00a0then these rings are for you!<\/p>\n <\/a>Left: ANGLERFISH SALTBOX\u00a0ROOF, Middle: DRAGONFLY SALTBOX\u00a0ROOF, Right: BEAKFACE SALTBOX\u00a0ROOF<\/p>\n Kaitlin work is inspired by the natural world, odd dreams, cryptozoology, literature and science fiction. She\u00a0encourages those that see her creatures to invent their own narratives, allowing them to take on a life of its own beyond that of its original making.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kaitlin seals each ring\u00a0with a polymer prior to painting. Layers of ink, fluid acrylics and\u00a0chalk pastel are built up to create the colour and background texture before the design is refined with black and white ink for detail and highlights. The ring is then varnished with 2 coats of polymer and 3 layers of glossy UV-protecting archival varnish.<\/p>\n