‘We saw lots of products in 2015 and 2016 which we really liked and were particularly intrigued by. We presumed that they were ceramics that had taken on colour amazingly well but, when we scratched the surface, we discovered that they were made from Jesmonite. We didn’t know anything about the material and we wanted to find out more. There is nothing that really inspires a designer more than a new material
to play with and Jesmonite is the ultimate exploration. Very few people know what it is and who is using it, and what it enables designers to achieve. You can make anything using Jesmonite.’ – Jimmy McDonald, founder and director, London Design Fair
That experiment became the foundation for RUST – the series of ceramic vessels cast in key-dustadulterated Jesmonite, which launched at Herrick Gallery, Shoreditch in 2015 and went on to become PRIN London’s leading product line. Visually and texturally unique, the vases, trays and pots develop further as they age, thanks to the continuing interaction between the material and the atmosphere. For London Design Fair, Prin is pushing her discovery in a new direction, working on an immersive, tilebased installation inspired by the form of the classic London brick and responding to the architecture of its setting in the Old Truman Brewery. ‘Rustiles’ is a demonstration of Jesmonite’s ability to be combined with other materials to achieve distinctive visual and textural effects, as well as presenting RUST’s potential in large-scale applications.
Working with masters created by PRIN London, Jesmonite-casting specialist Feathercast has developed tile moulds that allow the Jesmonite mix to set into tiles – each of which will be unique. These will be used to create a distinctive mosaic of colour and texture that visitors to London Design Fair will be able to enter and explore.
Rustiles will be on display on the ground floor of Hall G5 at Old Truman Brewery on 21 - 24 September.
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair
‘Rustiles’ at London Design Fair