MOIRAI // NORNS
This project is a collaboration-project between me and my master artisian Maria Sigma. The project is made through the Homofaber fellowship programme, and are sponsored by Homofaber and The Michelangelo foundation.
The collection of three hanging lampshades blends the artistry of weaving with the intricate techniques of double cloth. Me and my master artisian Maria worked together in Maria’s Athens workshop to create the lampshades from mercerised cotton, sisal, gold rayon and recycled Greek cotton. The final pieces capture the radiant golden hues of the natural light in Athens. The collection’s title honours the Moirai (Greek) and the Norns (Norse), mythological deities that weave the threads of fate. The lampshades connect these ancient narratives with the craftmanship of weaving.
The three lampshades were exhibited at Casa degli Artisti during Milan designweek 2025.
(The lampshades are currently for sale. Contact me on email or phone for any further questions or enquieries.)
Exhibited at Milan designweek 2025.
In the process of making these lampshades, we explored with the doublecloth technique on the loom with different materials and patterns to find the right result we were looking for.