On the occasion of the AKAA 2024 fair, the Maison Haviland announced its return as part of the “Bon Appétit” project with two African artists in the spotlight. Reggie Khumalo and Leila Rose Fanner present their creations with both poetic and dreamlike biases on an exclusive series of limited edition porcelain dessert plates, the result of an unprecedented collaboration.
“Enjoy your food” is an artistic exercise imagined by Thomas Mondo, creator of the Bel Ami agency, which aims to bring together around Tableware, the best of Afro Arts!, an artistic curation project involving Afro artists (Africa, Diaspora, Afroamerican , Caribbean, and Latino) who will use Limoges porcelain as a canvas confronting their works with this disruptive and precious format.
A collection composed of two distinct series
Limited Edition by Leila Rose Fanner – Leila Rose Fanner is an African painter and illustrator. His works, figurative and non-figurative, are distinguished by the use of dark figures or silhouettes, prolific patterns, bold colors and South African flowers. Her art tells the story of a soul’s journey through the material world, often referencing African flora and fauna, fabric patterns and folklore.
Haviland presents a reproduction of the original oil and pastel painting: “Winter took a Sip of Spring”. Integrating natural elements and feminine figures, Fanner’s plates evoke an ethereal and poetic beauty, inviting contemplation. The Porcelain Manufacture offers a box of four dessert plates of the work: “Winter took a Sip of Spring” in a limited edition of 99 copies
Limited Edition by Reggie Khumalo – Reggie Khumalo is a self-taught African artist, humanitarian and motorcycle adventurer who uses his art as a vehicle for social change. “My paintings are a platform to share my journey with the world: my greatest goal is to convey love, peace and grace to the viewer, providing them with a sense of community, resilience and a deep sense of belonging “I would like people to find an identity in and through all my works.” he explains.
Reproduction of the original acrylic painting and fabric on canvas “Finding my truth”, inspired by the dynamic patterns and colors characteristic of Khumalo’s art, each plate tells a story rich in symbolism and emotion. The Porcelain Manufacture offers a box of four dessert plates from the work “Finding my truth” in a limited edition of 99 copies.
Maison Haviland – www.haviland.fr
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