Objects of Desire

Notes on our most coveted art & design pieces and collaborations. 

The Wick Culture - Ryan Gander 'What Do Animals Dream Of?' Squeeze Ball

Object Ryan Gander ‘What Do Animals Dream Of?’ Squeeze Ball

£6

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we are thinking about objects that offer a little release. Ryan Gander’s squeeze ball is an especially good place to begin. Produced by the Royal Academy and inspired by the artist’s Question series, it turns a familiar stress-relief object into something more playful and conceptually sly, printed with the line ‘What Do Animals Dream Of?’. There is something appealing about this combination of utility and curiosity. A pocket-sized reminder that the mind does not always need solving, only settling.

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The Wick Culture - Teen Jane in Klein Blue. Courtesy of MANU

Object Teen Jane in Klein Blue by MANU

£340

This Earth Day week, we are thinking about objects that bring together good design and a more thoughtful approach to materials. Beginning with Teen Jane in Klein Blue by MANU, this stylish lamp has an architectural presence softened by tactile pleats and a gentle, fully dimmable glow. What makes it especially apt for this week is the material story behind it: each one is made from 31 recycled PET bottles, with the brand positioning its objects not as trend-led purchases but as companions to be ‘adopted’. All of which makes Teen Jane a particularly elegant answer to the idea of sustainable design.

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The Wick Culture - Tanya Ling x Feldspar Teapot (1l). Courtesy of Feldspar

Object Tanya Ling x Feldspar Teapot (1L)

£420

Feldspar’s Tanya Ling teapot is the kind of object that lends a new elegance to everyday ritual. Hand-painted by Ling and made from fine bone china in Feldspar’s Devon workshops, it pairs the artist’s fluid ink drawings with the elongated spout and straight-sided silhouette of one of the studio’s most recognisable forms. There is a sense of permanence to it, too. Feldspar describes its wares as “Objects for Life”, made by skilled craftspeople using heritage processes listed as critically endangered in the UK, and notes that its fine bone china is made to last “for eons” with proper care. That combination of beauty and longevity makes this an especially fitting Earth Day week spending choice.

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The Wick Culture - Aurora Rose Studs by Anabela Chan. Courtesy of Anabela Chan

Object Aurora Rose Studs by Anabela Chan

£1,120

These Aurora Rose Studs by Anabela Chan offer a different kind of Earth Day proposition: fine jewellery that rethinks preciousness through a more progressive approach to materials. Crafted with lab-grown gemstones and recycled metals, the earrings are part of the designer’s Blooms collection and take their cue from the shifting colour play of the aurora borealis. Feather-light and intricately set with laboratory-grown paraiba tourmalines, they retain the glamour of high jewellery with a more forward-looking sensibility. The first fine jewellery house to champion laboratory-grown gemstones with a focus on ethical and sustainable innovation, Anabela Chan makes these studs a particularly timely choice for Earth Day week.

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The Wick Culture - Printed Silk Twill Carré by Gucci

Object Printed Silk Twill Carré by Gucci

£450

Few fashion accessories are as subtle or sophisticated as a silk scarf, especially in the context of art gallery meandering. This Gucci carré has the kind of graphic presence that can sharpen a blazer, soften a crisp shirt or add a twist of interest to a handbag. It’s appealing not only for its versatility, but the mood it suggests: cultured, self-possessed, slightly old-world in the best possible sense. It does not demand attention, but it certainly holds it.

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The Wick Culture - Metal Earrings with Crystals in Gold/Crystal by Miu Miu

Object Metal Earrings with Crystals in Gold/Crystal by Miu Miu

£670

No art fair look is complete without a little sparkle, and these crystal-set Miu Miu earrings give exactly that. Their floral form and crystal finish give them a slightly theatrical, high-glamour feel, without looking too polished. They catch the light, frame the face and make even the simplest outfit look bold and intentional. This kind of visual punctuation is hard to resist.

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The Wick Culture - Spring Summer 2026 Jacket (Wool, Beige, Brown & Black) by Chanel

Objects Spring Summer 2026 Jacket (Wool, Beige, Brown & Black) by Chanel

£5,560

This week we are thinking about what to wear to an art fair or Culturally Curious weekend breaks, and Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel collection is a very compelling place to start. This jacket, from the Spring Summer 2026 collection, carries the ease and assurance needed for a day drifting between booths, private views and artful conversations. It draws on the enduring appeal of Chanel tweed,with Blazy adding a lighter, more fluid attitude that gives the piece a distinctly modern inflection.

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The Wick Culture - Balloon Rabbit (Violet) by Jeff Koons

Object Balloon Rabbit by Jeff Koons

£12,600

This week The Wick is dreaming up the ultimate Easter table – if you celebrate next Sunday, 3rd April. Top of the list is this Jeff Koons Balloon Rabbit in showstopping violet. The polished stainless-steel sculpture resembling a balloon animal – itself an imitation of the real thing. Its reflective surface engages viewers and surroundings, blending playfulness with precision. The work explores consumer culture, transforming a temporary object into a permanent, monumental piece of contemporary art.

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The Wick Culture - Praline Scotch Egg by Fortnum and Mason

Object Praline Scotch Egg by Fortnum & Mason

£19.95

We can’t believe our eyes but it’s a chocolate spin on a scotch egg! The Praline Scotch Egg from Fortnum & Mason is a whimsical twist on tradition. Crisp, golden coating meets a surprise of sweet praline richness. Playful yet indulgent, it dances between savoury and dessert, turning a classic British picnic bite into a delightfully unexpected treat.

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