'kerameikos' by siba sahabi
image © maayan ben gal


german-iranian designer siba sahabi first presented her paper porcelain at designboom's
'asia now' exhibition at dwell on design in los angeles. her new series, 'kerameikos' elaborates
further on the theme that aims to show how one culture can influence another, leading to
renewal and cultural richness.



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adopting its name from an area in athens that was known for centuries as the potters'
quarter, the collection reflects an aesthetic that was originally established by ancient
greek ceramicists. the paper spun pieces abstractly replicate foreign objects that filtered
into greece through trade to influence its developing aesthetic.

the series ironically conforms to the present day value placed on antique greek ceramics
where the artistic skills and characteristics determine the price of the object rather than
the material.



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'kerameikos' is currently on show at two seperate galleries in amsterdam and and arnhem:
galerie plaatsmaken until march 13, 2011 and galerie ra until march 23, 2011. 



image © maayan ben gal



images © maayan ben gal



image © maayan ben gal