HOMO FABER 2026
Maïa Mentrel The Imprint of Volcanoes: Lagoon
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The Imprint of Volcanoes: Lagoon

This is a carved oak box with a turquoise cotton velvet lid. The wood is knife-sculpted into geometric island-like reliefs, while the velvet is hand-needled for a dense, uniform surface evoking the ocean. The piece is done in collaboration with Ben&Manu.

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Velvet, Oak wood, Box

Crafted by

Maïa Mentrel

Maïa developed innovative techniques that give textile threads new forms of expression


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