PH
Sign In
0
0
  • Sale
    • Women's Sale
      Shop By Category
      • All Sale
      • Accessories
      • Bags
      • Clothing
      • Dresses
      • Jackets
      • Jewellery
      • Shoes
      Shop By Brand
      • Aquazzura
      • GANNI
      • JW Anderson
      • MACH & MACH
      • MARANT ÉTOILE
      • Mugler
      • Reformation
      • Versace
      Shop Women's Sale
    • Men's Sale
      Shop By Category
      • All Sale
      • Accessories
      • Bags
      • Clothing
      • Jackets
      • Jewellery
      • Shoes
      • T-Shirts
      Shop By Brand
      • AMIRI
      • Axel Arigato
      • Casablanca
      • JW Anderson
      • Palm Angels
      • Pas Normal Studios
      • The North Face
      • Versace
      Shop Men's Sale
    • Home Sale
      Shop By Category
      • All Sale
      • Candles
      • Decorative Accessories
      • Soft Furnishings
      • Tableware
      Shop By Brand
      • Anissa Kermiche
      • Bernadette
      • GINORI 1735
      • Jonathan Adler
      • Les Ottomans
      • L'Objet
      • Maison Balzac
      • Tom Dixon
      Shop Home Sale
  • Women
    • New In
      New In
      • New In Today
      • New In Bags
      • New In Clothing
      • New In Shoes
      Edits
      • Best Dressed Guest
      • Bestsellers
      • Bridal
      • Essentials
      • Exclusive
      • Gifts
      • Party
      • Spring Wardrobe
      Shop New In Today
    • Designers
      Designers
      • All Designers
      • Amina Muaddi
      • Balenciaga
      • Bottega Veneta
      • Burberry
      • Chloé
      • GANNI
      • Gucci
      • Jacquemus
      • Khaite
      • LOEWE
      • MACH & MACH
      • Manolo Blahnik
      • Valentino Garavani
      • Versace
      Shop KHAITE
    • Clothing
      Clothing
      • New In
      • All Clothing
      • Beachwear
      • Coats
      • Denim
      • Dresses
      • Jackets
      • Knitwear
      • Lingerie
      • Nightwear
      • Shorts
      • Skirts
      • Tailoring
      • Tops
      • Trousers
      Shop Beachwear
    • Shoes
      Shoes
      • All Shoes
      • Ballerina Flats
      • Ankle Boots
      • Boots
      • Espadrilles
      • Flip Flops & Slides
      • Loafers
      • Mules
      • Performance Footwear
      • Pumps
      • Sandals
      • Slippers
      • Sneakers
      Shop Mules
    • Bags
      Bags
      • All Bags
      • Bucket Bags
      • Top Handle Bags
      • Clutches
      • Cross Body
      • Mini Bags
      • Shoulder Bags
      • Tote Bags
      Designers
      • Balenciaga
      • Bottega Veneta
      • Chloé
      • Gucci
      • Jacquemus
      • LOEWE
      • Valentino
      Shop Beach Bags
    • Accessories
      Accessories
      • All Accessories
      • Belts
      • Bridal
      • Glasses & Frames
      • Gloves
      • Hair Accessories
      • Hats
      • iPhone Cases
      • Scarves
      • Sunglasses
      • Travel
      • Wallets & Purses
      Shop Sunglasses
    • Jewellery
      Fashion Jewellery
      • All Fashion Jewellery
      • Fashion Bracelets
      • Fashion Earrings
      • Fashion Necklaces
      • Fashion Rings
      • Fashion Watches
      Fine Jewellery
      • All Fine Jewellery
      • Fine Bracelets
      • Fine Earrings
      • Fine Necklaces
      • Fine Rings
      • Fine Watches
      Shop Earrings
    • Active
      Active
      • All Activewear
      • Accessories
      • Jackets
      • Leggings
      • Shoes
      • Sports Bras
      • Skiwear
      • Tops
      Shop Performance Shorts
    • Conscious
      Conscious
      • Conscious Edit
      • Conscious At Browns
      • Donate With Us
      Shop Conscious
    • Stories
      Stories
      • All The Stories
      • Fashion
      • Culture
      • Lifestyle
      • Happenings
      • Beauty
      What To Wear: Effortless Airport Style
  • Men
    • New In
      New In
      • New In Today
      Edits
      • Bestsellers
      • Essentials
      • Exclusive to Browns
      • Gifts
      • Occasion
      • Summer Wardrobe
      Shop New In Today
    • Designers
      Designers
      • All Designers
      • AMIRI
      • Balenciaga
      • Bottega Veneta
      • Burberry
      • Canada Goose
      • Givenchy
      • Gucci
      • Moncler
      • Nike
      • Palm Angels
      • Tom Ford
      • Versace
      Shop Homme Plissé Issey Miyake
    • Clothing
      Clothing
      • All Clothing
      • Coats
      • Hoodies
      • Jackets
      • Jeans & Denim
      • Knitwear
      • Polo Shirts
      • Shirts
      • Shorts
      • Sleepwear
      • Sweatshirts
      • Swimwear
      • Suits
      • T-Shirts & Vests
      • Trousers
      • Underwear
      Shop Beachwear
    • Shoes
      Shoes
      • All Shoes
      • Sneakers
      • Boots
      • Brogues
      • Derby
      • Flip Flops & Slides
      • Loafers
      • Sandals
      Shop Sneakers
    • Bags
      Bags
      • All Bags
      • Backpacks
      • Belt Bags
      • Cross Body
      • Shoulder Bags
      • Suitcases & Travel
      • Tote Bags
      Shop Shoulder Bags
    • Accessories
      Accessories
      • All Accessories
      • Belts
      • Bucket Hats
      • Glasses & Frames
      • Gloves
      • Hats
      • iPhone Cases
      • Scarves
      • Sunglasses
      • Travel
      • Wallets & Card Holders
      • Wash Bags
      Shop Sunglasses
    • Jewellery
      Designer Jewellery
      • All Designer Jewellery
      • Bracelets
      • Earrings
      • Necklaces
      • Rings
      • Fashion Watches
      Fine Jewellery
      • All Fine Jewellery
      • Fine Bracelets
      • Fine Earrings
      • Fine Necklaces
      • Fine Rings
      • Fine Watches
      • Pre-Owned Fine Watches
      Shop Necklaces
    • Active
      Active
      • All Activewear
      • Accessories
      • Jackets
      • Shorts
      • Shoes
      • Skiwear
      • Tops
      • Trousers
      Shop By Sport
      • Cycling
      • Golf
      • Outdoors
      • Running
      • Ski
      • Tennis
      Shop Performance Shorts
    • Conscious
      Conscious
      • Conscious Edit
      • Conscious At Browns
      • Donate With Us
      More On Conscious
    • Stories
      Stories
      • All The Stories
      • Fashion
      • Culture
      • Lifestyle
      • Happenings
      • Beauty
      Brand Stan: Graham Rono on Stone Island
  • Home
    • New In
      New In
      • New In Today
      Edits
      • Exclusive Homeware
      • Home Gifts
      • Neutrals
      • Spring Home
      • Table Dressing
      Shop New In Today
    • Designers
      Designers
      • All Designers
      • Baina
      • Brunello Cucinelli
      • Completed Works
      • GINORI 1735
      • Hector Saxe
      • Jonathan Adler
      • Lola Mayeras
      • Maison Balzac
      • POLSPOTTEN
      • Reflections Copenhagen
      • Soho Home
      • Seletti
      • Tom Dixon
      • Versace Home
      • Versace Tableware
      Shop Maison Balzac
    • Bath
      Bath
      • All Bath
      • Towels
      Shop Towels
    • Candles
      Candles
      • All Candles
      • Candles
      • Candle Holders
      • Incense & Diffusers
      Shop Candles
    • Decorative Accessories
      Decorative Accessories
      • All Decorative Accessories
      • Collectibles
      • Decorative Objects
      • Plates & Dishes
      • Trays
      • Vases
      Shop Vases
    • Soft Furnishings
      Soft Furnishings
      • All Soft Furnishings
      • Bedding
      • Blankets & Throws
      • Cushions
      • Pillow Cases
      • Table Linens
      • Towels
      Shop Cushions
    • Tableware
      Tableware
      • All Tableware
      • Barware
      • Cups & Tea Sets
      • Cutlery
      • Glassware
      • Plates & Bowls
      Shop Glassware
    • Tech
      Tech
      • All Tech
      • iPhone Cases
      Shop Music
  • Boutique
    • Our Boutique
      Our Boutique
      • Browns Brook Street
      Browns Brook Street
    • Our Services
      Our Services
      • Boutique Personal Shopping
      • Virtual Personal Shopping
      • Thrift+ For Browns
      • Made To Measure
      • Made To Order
      • Native At Browns
      Boutique Personal Shopping
    • What's On
      What's On
      • In Focus: Full Spectrum
      • The One-Stop Beauty Shop
      • Native At Browns
      The One-Stop Beauty Shop
Artist In Residence: Dawn Bendick - Browns Fashion

Artist In Residence: Dawn Bendick

For London Fashion Week AW23, we’re not only celebrating some of the most noteworthy established and next-generation names in our industry, but also the mesmerising works of Dawn Bendick. The Kent-based artist-in-residence within our Mayfair boutique presents TURN, a collection of beautiful glass sculptures - including four created specially for Browns - which display some of the hottest pieces of the season.

“This collection is all about colour and light, inspired by the changing light in the atmosphere, the transition of seasons and fashion's reaction to that shift,” Dawn explains. “Reminding us that the annual marking of the seasons by the fashion calendar shouldn’t be underestimated in its cultural relevance." Read on to discover more from this talented creative, who has worked with the likes of Acne Studios, the National Museum of Norway and many more…

Artist In Residence: Dawn Bendick - Browns Fashion

On her passion for art…
I’m incredibly lucky to work in the field that I work in. One of the incredible things about it are the creative people I get to meet and work with. You can’t imagine the amount of skill people have - honestly I’m amazed every day by the creative things my colleagues are doing.

On her journey to becoming an artist…
I used to paint in the windows of our kitchen with my Mom and work with wood in my Dad’s workshop. I studied more formally at the Maryland Institute College of Art in the U.S. and after working in the fashion and design industry, went on to pursue an MA in Material Futures at CSM in London.

On her inspirations…
At the moment, I’m really inspired by how people react to colour and how light and seasons influence our decisions on a daily basis. I’m thinking about how I can play with that to communicate ideas about our future.

On her creative process…
I work very closely with my partner Max Jacquard, who has worked with cast glass for years and is incredibly skilled. In the studio we work with all kinds of forms. The pieces you see in Browns will have been made through casting. I make sculptural prototypes in the studio. We translate those forms into glass by making moulds that go into our kilns. We pack the moulds with glass and when the kiln heats up the glass melts into the forms (rocks, bricks, etc).

Artist In Residence: Dawn Bendick - Browns Fashion
Artist In Residence: Dawn Bendick - Browns Fashion

On the artworks in the exhibition…
There are four new pieces in the collection that come from a slightly different place than the other Time Rock Stacks in the collection. Each piece is one colour and the qualities are slightly less formal in their form. I’ve been thinking a lot about what happens when things fall out of balance.

On collaborating with Browns…
Working with the team has been great. I love the connection between fashion and art. They can fuel one another in a way and both reference culture. When I collaborated with Acne Studios a few years ago, I had a similar experience - we’re looking to communicate ideas about some of the wider issues we’re all dealing with today.

On her favourite designer within her installation at Browns Brook Street…
I think it has to be BODE! The colours, the craft and the use of materials are incredible.

Come and discover Dawn’s mesmerising glass marvels up close, showcasing our unrivalled Best Of British Fashion Edit in The Focus at Browns Brook Street. Some of our favourite British brands, including Alexander McQueen, Molly Goddard and JW Anderson (along with many, many more) will be on display until 22nd March 2023.

Words by Sophy Davis Russell
Photography by Dawn Bendick and Kristy Noble
Discover more at www.theobservatory.co and @observatorystudios

Related Reading:

Olivia Bax’s ensemble
Pieces Of Me: Yvonne Léon
The Checklist: Dress Accordingly

See All Stories:

Women’s
Men’s

Share:
Good things come to those who subscribe.
We’ll treat your inbox to 10% off your first purchase, plus regular updates on your favourite designers, new drops, exclusive offers and much more.
By clicking 'Sign Me Up', you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy & Cookies Policy. If you want to opt out later we won't be offended, just click 'Unsubscribe' at the bottom of our emails.
Analysing your picture...