Penelope Installation by Tatiana Blass

“Penelope”, a recent exhibition by Tatiana Blass, is a storied installation. Borrowing its name from Greek myth, “Penelope” is a tribute to the power of love and the praxis of weaving. Built to fill the Chapel of Morumbi in São Paulo, Blass has displayed a large pedal-loom at the altar. Attached is a intricately woven, red … Continue reading

Talking Textiles Exhibition Milan 2011

            During the Milan Design Week in April this year, highly respected trend guru Li Edelkoort curated the exhibition Talking Textiles. The show consisted of a number of hand-picked designers that specialise in textiles, who Li Edelkoort believes are showing the way of future interiors. From Li Edelkoort’s blog Trendtablet: “Edelkoort is promoting … Continue reading

CMYKRGB by Ooh La Laa & Co in Milan

Trend forecaster and style guru Li Edelkoort curated the exhibition Talking Textiles during last week’s Milan Design Week. Among the selected was Ooh La Laa & Co with their CMYKRGB design consisting of furniture upholstered in colour sample fabric. While one chair being exhibited at the Spazio Gianfranco Ferré at the actual exhibition, a larger … Continue reading