Maison-matisse Graphnight Vase
Graphnight Vase
GRAPHNIGHT VASE
Designed by Jaime Hayon
Vase in ceramic, molded and painted by handhe.
The Graphnight vase is part of a collection of 3 earthenware vases designed by Jaime Hayon to celebrate Henri Matisse's 150th birthday and made in the exceptional Bosa Trade studio in Venice.
The fruit of a long and meticulous process, the Graphnight vase is entirely made by hand using time-honored ceramic techniques.
Limited series of 8 pieces + 4 artist's proofs Each piece is numbered and signed by the designer, Maison Matisse, and the craftsman.
DESIGNER
JAIME HAYON
Breaking down the boundaries between design, art and decoration, Jaime Hayon has built a universe rich in color and emotion that echoes Maison Matisse’s mission: paying tribute to the joie de vivre dear to Henri Matisse’s works.
Jaime Hayon is a Spanish artist born in Madrid in 1974. The so-called "Almodovar of design" hasn't stopped designing avant-garde pieces since then. Breaking down the boundaries between design, art and decoration, the member of Wallpaper's top 100 contemporary designers has built a world that's complex yet sophisticated.
With a talent for bringing fantasy and restraint together, Jaime Hayon has become a benchmark figure in contemporary design with his signature style that has twice earned him the Elle Decoration International Design award (2006 and 2012), as well as the Spanish National Design Award in 2021.
The bold and visionary former curator of the Lisbon Art Biennial designs furniture and lighting from his Italian and Catalan offices as well as the interiors of top international hotels such as Barcelo Torre in Madrid.
From September 2022 to April 2023 the event "Jaime Hayon: InfinitaMente" is held, the first large-scale exhibition of Jaime Hayon's work to be held in Spain, launched on the occasion of the World Design Street festival in Valencia, World Design Capital 2022.
Packed with color and emotion, Jaime Hayon's work brings in artisan expertise and radiates a joie de vivre that is dear to Maison Matisse and its namesake's legacy. The three limited-edition vases that he has designed for the brand on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Henri Matisse (1869 collection) reflect these shared values.
INFORMATION
DESIGNER
Jaime Hayon
PRODUCT TYPE
Vase
ITEM
Decorative
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
BRAND
Maison Matisse
MATERIALS
Earthenware
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 19 In.
- Width : 19 In.
MANUFACTURE
- Handcrafted
- In italy by bosa trade
TECHNIQUES USED
- Casting
- Decalcomania
MAINTENANCE ADVICE
We recommend cleaning this product with a soft, slightly damp cloth. The use of abrasive products is not recommended. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may alter the color of the pieces.
DETAILS
INSPIRATION
The result of Jaime Hayon joining forces with Maison Matisse, the Graphnight vase is a tribute by Jaime Hayon to Henri Matisse's work.
The designs of this vase evoke the landscapes of the Mediterranean, a source of inspiration for Henri Matisse and the Spanish designer.
The vase's shape is inspired by Etruscan and Roman amphorae like the one portrayed in the painting "Interior with an Etruscan Vase", by Henri Matisse".
Jaime Hayon has turned the silhouettes and natural features into fantasy elements that "melt together and float in a sea of color."
ARTS AND MATERIALS
The three vases designed by Jaime Hayon were made according to time-honored ceramic techniques by Bosa, an Italian ceramic studio located in the Venetian mountains.
All the pieces in the collection are made from white clay. After being cast in plaster molds, the pieces are carefully polished to eliminate any irregularities.
Once glazed, they are decorated with designs created by Jaime Hayon, and then fired up to 7 times at 930°C to obtain maximum quality and durability.
The production of each piece required 15 hours of work and 18 hours of firing. The fruit of a long and meticulous process, the Graphnight vase is adorned to the stand test of time as witness to an iconic painter’s mark on the creations of today.