Art and Artisan Traditions

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Profile: Ábbatte: Fine Contemporary Spanish Craftsmanship

By Spain for Design / April 28, 2020 / Comments Off on Profile: Ábbatte: Fine Contemporary Spanish Craftsmanship

“We create artistic objects for daily life, made with natural yarns in an artisan way”. Ábbatte creates exclusive textile pieces made with the finest silk, alpaca, cashmere, wool and linen yarns sourced from around the world. Elena Goded Rambaud and her daughter, Camila Lanzas Goded, launched the company in 2013, after careers as a university…

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Profile: The Artist Felipao: The Vivacity of Colour

By Spain for Design / April 7, 2020 / Comments Off on Profile: The Artist Felipao: The Vivacity of Colour

“I think that art has a cathartic power and therefore the protagonist of my creations is color. I do not usually use sad colors, I want my work to convey optimism, light, strength and spirit”. Spain for Design interviewed Felipao, the artistic name of Felipe Garcia-Bañon Sanz-Briz. The son and grandson of diplomats, he was…

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Profile: Sol & Luna: The Art of Leather

By Spain for Design / February 11, 2020 / Comments Off on Profile: Sol & Luna: The Art of Leather

“Committed to the luxurious craft of leather, best describes the artisans of Sol & Luna” Spain for Design interviewed Carolina Sánchez de Movellán, CEO, General Manager and co-owner (with husband, Carlos Ortiz de Zúñiga ) of Sol & Luna, creator, manufacturer and retailer of luxury leather furniture and decor. With a flagship shop in the…

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