Mosaico Bokashi Landscape

“I felt drawn to Mosaic, the weaving technique characteristic of Serapian artisans, along with the exchanges of materials and the positioning of colours. Inspired by the mountainous origins of many of this year’s Double Signature artisans and the shaded printing technique in recent Serapian collections, I was reminded of the delicate colour transitions found in Japanese woodblock landscapes. These layered tones, where two inks blend with the natural shade of the paper, evoke the soft light of dawn or dusk and create a sense of depth and distance. I tried to translate this effect from 2D to 3D, designing an interlocking mountain landscape that acts as both a partition and a display unit. The structure seamlessly weaves together customised shades of colour, reflecting the ever-changing light on the mountains, where moving clouds cast shadows and sparkling lights dance on rugged surfaces.” Bethan Laura Wood

“Bethan Laura Wood is an iconic multidisciplinary artist and designer, with a fantastic taste that marries colours, shades and nuances. Since our Mosaico is composed of hundreds of different strips of leather woven together, it provided her with the perfect medium to express her creativity. We met for the first time in our Bespoke Atelier in Milan, where she immediately started playing with the infinite chromatic possibilities that our craft has to offer. This collaboration has allowed us to push our creative limits even further, around the development of unique shades that are the perfect intersection between dawn and dusk, whilst further enriching our Mestieri d’Arte ‘stop and go’ mosaic techniques. The way innovative materials are integrated with our exclusive nappa weave is also evident. It gives life to a truly unique object that is both a functional piece of furniture and a sculptural work of art.” Serapian