In 1946, my grandfather Chema, started to work with resin in his small atelier in Mexico City. He created figures such as toys, buttons and household products, but his creativity went beyond the commercial use of the resin. He started to experiment with new forms, encapsulating flowers and insects to create magnificent artworks.
When I was a child I used to play with these objects, fascinated by the translucency and the three-dimensional illusion that light creates through the resin. After finishing my studies in Architecture in Italy, I realized that those objects were still in my mind waiting to be revived and played again. Today, using the unique and sophisticated technique that Chema developed, I mix colours inspired by the Mexican culture with pure forms in onyx and marble as learnt through my architect's journey.
My grandfather transmitted his passion through his creations. Although I never met him, each piece I design is like discovering something new about Chema.
ROTONDA
Inspired by the Renaissance floor plans of the villas, the Bulbe is erected by two plates in crystal resin, displaying a weightless balancing act.The pedestal can be made in resin or sculpted in Mexican onyx. Due to craftsmanship of the resin and the infinite colored veins of the onyx, each piece is unique.
Materials:
- Plates and Bulbe in crystal resin
- Pedestal can be customized in crystal resin or Mexican onyx.
Dimensions: 38 (H) x 20 (W) x 16 (D) cm
Each piece is a carefully handcrafted work of master artisans. The usual lead time is 4 to 6 weeks.
TONA
An architectural representation of the female's body. Composed of a studded collar and a light Bulbe. The pedestal is sculpted in Mexican onyx. Due to craftsmanship of the resin and the infinite colored veins of the onyx, each piece is unique.
Materials:
- Collar and Bulbe in crystal resin
- Pedestal can be customized in crystal resin or Mexican onyx.
Dimensions: 32 (H) x 24 (W) x 24 (D) cm
Each piece is a carefully handcrafted work of master artisans. The usual lead time is 4 to 6 weeks.
TALLO
Inspired by the flower's thallus, the main body unveils the cable that brings energy to the Bulbe crowned at the top. The pedestal is sculpted in Mexican onyx. Due to craftsmanship of the resin and the infinite colored veins of the onyx, each piece is unique.
Materials:
- Thallus and Bulbe in crystal resin
- Pedestal in Mexican onyx.
Dimensions: 50 (H) x 19 (W) x 19 (D) cm
Each piece is a carefully handcrafted work of master artisans. The usual lead time is 4 to 6 weeks.
BULBE
The sphere is the fundamental piece of the collection. This unique bulb is fully made in crystal resin with a concavity that captures movement and lightness in the material. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, shaped by a mold, cast and excavated again making sculpture from resin.
The pedestal can be made in resin or sculpted in Mexican onyx. Due to craftsmanship of the resin and the infinite colored veins of the onyx, each piece is unique.
Materials:
- Bulbe sphere in crystal resin
- Pedestal in Mexican onyx.
Dimensions: 20 (H) x 19 (W) x 19 (D) cm
Each piece is a carefully handcrafted work of master artisans. The usual lead time is 4 to 6 weeks.