I had the honour of sitting down with the brilliant writer Nour Abi-Nakhoul to discuss aspects of my practice, the tensions between faith and science, and working for years out of a basement.
Many thanks to Sharp Magazine for the profile.
Public Art Commission: ICD Brookfield Place, Dubai /
My newest glass installation, Standing Wave, gives the illusion of motion while at rest - 907 chromatic glass hemispheres create a ripple of colour that travels with the viewer, alluding to gravitational waves and alcubierre drives.
Special commission for Foster + Partners / ICD Brookfield Place, 2023.
Dubai, UAE. 12m x 3m x 15cm
Public Art Commission: Chapelle de Boondael, Brussels /
Very excited to announce that I’ve won a public art commission in Brussels, Belgium, in the commune of Ixelles.
The Boondael Chapel is a decommissioned church, originally built in the 15th century, which changed forms over the past few generations - the latest iteration built in the 1800’s. It’s currently used as a concert, cultural and exhibition space in Brussels, incubating local and international talent, as a gathering place for creativity in the city.
For this project, I researched secular use of religious architecture in Belgian history, and found that many coastal churches were repurposed as lighthouses. Their spires would draw and guide wayward ships along a perilous coast - their bells replaced with light. I took inspiration from this idea - a lighthouse, a guiding principle, the transformation of light and sound harmonics.
Formally, I looked to fresnel lenses, used in these beacons to refract and disperse light, in doing so I created a glazing system that captures and refracts a cascading range of colour, especially when viewed in motion. I’ll be recreating 14 windows in the chapel. Fabrication and installation is slated to begin in 2023.
Fast Company: Best in Urban Design + Best Pandemic Response 2021 /
Very excited to announce that WanderArt, curated by Anne-Laure Pingreoun from Alter-Projects Ltd, has won both Fast Company's Best of Urban Design, and Best Pandemic Response for 2021.
In a difficult time, we were able to share some creative work with the city of London, with many thanks to Grosvenor Group.
Photos by Aaron Hargreaves
Domus Exclusive: Little Ashes' New Video /
It was a pleasure to contribute to Little Ashes’ new music video The Temple, together with Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti.
Condé Nast Traveler Spain: Wander Art, Una Galería a Cielo Abierto en el Corazón de Londres /
Muchas gracias a María Belén Archetto por este artículo tan bien escrito.
Dezeen: Wander Art Trail Invites Visitors to Explore Outdoor Artworks in Mayfair and Belgravia /
I’m very grateful to have participated in Wander Art with Grosvenor Developments and Alter Projects - being able to contribute something to public space this year has been an honour. Little nod in Dezeen this week:
Vanity Fair: A-List /
Truly honoured to have been featured in Vanity Fair this month, among some great artists in Wander Art, London.
Designboom: Design Museum Gent Explores Color in Contemporary Design with 'Kleureyck' Exhibition /
Proud to have our exhibition Kleureyck featured in Designboom - article by Sofia Lekka Angelopoulou
DAMN° Magazine: Research Realities /
My latest installation, Eternal Light and a Spotless Mirror, has been featured in DAMN° Magazine. Interview and text by Emma Singleton.
Azure Magazine: Show Us Where you Live /
Honoured to have had my home featured by Azure Magazine this spring.
Superyacht News: Illuminating Ideas /
A huge thank you to the Super Yacht Design Forum for giving me the opportunity to speak about some of my works, and using light in high-concept spaces.
BBC Radio 3: In Tune features "Where There is Light" - A Duet of Light and Sound with Kamilla Arku /
Check out In Tune on BBC Radio 3 for a preview of my collaboration with pianist Kamilla Arku. This Saturday, June 8th at Alice’s Loft, Wandsworth, we will be performing a duet of light and sound together, benefitting Mother Blessings Orphanage in Liberia. Tickets still available at: www.musicforliberia.com/events
Interview with Klanglicht, Graz 2019 /
Icon Magazine: The real-life Instagram filter: How Jordan Söderberg Mills paints with light /
I had the chance to chat with Debika Ray at ICON Magazine about my studio, my inspirations, and the handheld iPhone filter I’ll be launching soon in Austria. Check it out:
Colour in Design Awards: One to Watch 2019 /
Many thanks to Marianne Shillingford, Dulux Paints and Akzonobel for naming my studio “one to watch” for 2019. It’s a huge honour.
Designlines: Jordan Söderberg Mills Brings the Unseen into View /
Very honoured to have been featured in Designlines Magazine, with an interview by Alexandra Caufin and images by Arash Moallemi.
Interior Design Magazine: Four Sleek Sneaker Shops /
Got a little shout-out in Interior Design Magazine. Many thanks to Sid Lee, Adidas, and Concepts for the chance to work on such an engaging project!
Design Insider: In Conversation /
Very pleased to catch up with my friend Jim Biddulph at Design Insider, talking about my process and the future of glass.
Central Saint Martins Alumni: Meet Jordan Söderberg Mills /
Very pleased to have been featured by my Alma Mater, Central Saint Martins/University of the Arts London, in an interview.
