KIDDO: Wunderkammer Edition from New Ravenna
Cean Irminger and New Ravenna present KIDDO: Wunderkammer Edition, a new line of stone tile mosaics that celebrates the wonder of, well, childhood wonder.
KIDDO mosaics are hand-fabricated from a host of hypnotic materials, including stone, brass, aluminum, shell, 24k gold, antiqued mirror, and jewel glass.
The various designs each reference the surprise and delight of a new aesthetic experience, and, of a piece with the Wunderkammer motif, the compulsion to categorize and memorialize the sensation.
Just so, Irminger's Cabinet of Curiosities references her own treasure trove of memory: "Arrow Rows" pays homage to Irminger's arrowhead-collecting father; "Caroushell" evokes familiar maritime adventure; and "Tzarry Tzarry Night" is a fantastical fusion of Van Gogh and a "gilded storybook kingdom."
"Personal Space," "Here be Dragons," and “Subway” round out the series-each with their own evocations of adventuresome yet comforting childhood recollections.
Says Irminger, "The idea of a Wunderkammer has always delighted me; essentially a trove of fantastic curiosities from the natural, scientific and artistic worlds, it's a collection that by its nature draws one in to look closer, to try and discover the story of each object."
The Mosaics have multiple applications-from floors to walls, backsplashes to decorative tile surrounds. Customized designs are also available.
To find out more, see New Ravenna.
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