FOLLOWING THE TIDE
Coffee-table Collection
This collection is inspired by the lagoons and cenotes in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico: the movement of the tide and the change in topography reveal different materials shaping the intersection of earth and water. "Following the Tide" is an explosion erupted from the circular nucleus, dispersed into crushed Forest Green marble and aggregates of recuperated brass. It is composed in a pigmented resin on an oxidized bronze base.
Dimensions | W 193 cm, L 145 cm, H 40 cm
Materials | Forest Green Marble, Resin, Recuperated Brass Powder
Date of Completion | September 2019
Production | The Piecemakers @thepiecemakers_beirut and Marm Group @marmgroup
Photos | T Sakhi
SAND PEARLS
Sculptural Seatings
"Sand Pearls" draws inspiration from traditional iconic objects of a rosary, a masbaha and a pearl necklace. Scaled into a large sculpture, it embodies versatility and flexibility due to its multi-functional character capable of serving as both a seating and a table, and playfulness due to its dynamic shape.
The design was entirely and meticulously handcrafted by local artisans in Lebanon. An innovative texture of Lebanese sand grinded with the remnants of crushed resin waste is recycled and moulded into spheres. Traditional trimming curtain cords in silk are braided together and intertwine the symbolic 7 “pearls”.
This work merges art, craftsmanship, functionality and sustainability, and emphasizes the union between heritage and modernity.
Dimensions | D 50 cm, W 40 kg / per pearl
Quantity | One lot of 7 pearls
Materials | Lebanese Sand, Recycled Crushed Resin Waste, Silk Threads
Craftsmen Sand Pearls | Gilbert Debs
Craftsmen Silk Trimming Threads | Fathalla & Fils
Photos | Tarek Moukaddem