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'FOCO ROJO', rug / tapestry - with a aerial view of Mexico City by night

Creator: ARIEL ROJO -- Odabashian rugs
Offered by: Marion Friedmann Gallery

Description
A spectacular rug portraying an aerial view of Mexico City by night. Hand-tufted in India by Odabashian using silk and New Zealand wool. ARIEL ROJO is a prolific mexican designer dedicated to enhance the quality of life through design solutions. Conscience, responsibility and humour are the key ingredients of his design philosophy. Founded in Mexico City in 1921, ODABASHIAN (Mexico City and Miami) is a fourth generation family business that focuses on bespoke design and manufacture of hand-woven luxury rugs and is one of the oldest oriental rug retailers in the Americas. Odabashian has produced collectible hand-made rugs in collaboration with world-renowned architects, designers and artists. 'Foco Rojo' carries two messages: the first is the state of ‘alertness’ of Mexico City. With a population of 25 million, this metropolitan territory is one of the most populated in the world. Insecurity, corruption and crime fuel distress. However, this alertness is also characterised by a quick-wittedness and energy that triggers an enormous power stimulating creativity that again gives rise for change.
FOCO ROJO by Ariel Rojo was selected to be part in the blockbuster show at the MAD (Museum of Art and Design) New York – New Territories, Latin American Design (see image).
“EACH LIGHT IN THE RUG REPRESENTS AN IDEA BORN EVERY MINUTE IN MEXICO AND CONVEYS THAT MEXICO IS ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHING UNIQUE AND NEW.” [cit. Ariel Rojo].
Edition of 20 + 2 AP.

More Information

Customization Options:	Size is customizable.
Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	India
Period:	New
Materials:	Hand-tufted rug, New Zealand wool and silk
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	2012
Styles / Movements:	Contemporary, Bespoke, Collectible Design
Book References:	'New Territories - Laboratories for Design, Craft and Art in Latin America', exhibition and exhibition Book, shown and published by MAD New York City (Museum for Art and Design), 2014/15.
Incollect Reference #:	291329

Dimensions

W.	70.87 in;	H.	106.3 in;
W.	180 cm;	H.	270 cm;

Message from Seller:

Marion Friedmann Gallery launched in 2011 in London and merges a penchant for the avant-garde with a passion to celebrate and promote the most remarkable emerging and established contemporary designers. The gallery represents eclectic & eccentric collectible design with a special interest in`Materiality ́as well as in pieces with a positive environmental message. The objects range from furniture, lighting, objets d`art, jewelry and sculpture. We develop bespoke and special commissions.