Mirror-Mamba

About the Item

Conceived and handmade in their Durban, South Africa studio, each piece is crafted from quality, locally sourced, vegetable tanned leather. The pendant features leather that the artist has treated using a specially developed technique to strengthen the material and ensure its durability while the dyes and finishing products are internationally certified and free from harmful substances. The leather is embossed to achieve a sculpted and perforated form using a traditional press and folded to create its leaf-like shape. PRODUCT INFORMATION DIMENSIONS: 48"Dia. COLOR: Black / Brass MADE OF: Laser Cut Tanned Bovine Leather / Brass MANUFACTURER: Clarisse Design MADE IN: Durban, South Africa CARE: Leather is a natural product and is therefore susceptilble to fading if exposed to direct sunlight and moisture Xavier Clarisse, Durban based artist and designer, was born in Lyon, France and spent his young life cultivating a passion for design. He attended ‘L’Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts’ specialising in sculpture and product design and has worked in France, the UK and now South Africa. Living in South Africa Xavier is inspired by his local surroundings - both nature and the local aesthetic. The abundant sub tropical vegetation, vibrant colour and diversity of his hometown Durban is reflected in many of his designs. As a maker he finds inspiration in the process of exploring materials and likes to experiment with these in both established ways and those of his own developing. Running through Xavier's work is a theme of the theatricality of the object itself, of interactivity, movement and playfulness. Xavier's current area of design focus is lighting and he has a range of sculptural light designs most notably the Delicious Light and the Blade Light.

Dimensions:

Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Diameter: 48 in (121.92 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather

Place of Origin:

South Africa

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2022

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)