Fernando Laposse
Fernando Laposse considers important environmental concerns through extensive research into the location of materials and their historical and cultural connotations. This has fuelled his passionate interest in sustainability, reversing the loss of biodiversity and community disenfranchisement. His sisal bench presents the material in its raw state to demonstrate the simplicity of process from plant to final product. Fernando harvests and crushes the fibres, combs and knots it by hand to make his hairy furniture pieces.
Fernando's hairy furniture pieces are made with Mexican sisal, the raw fibres from the leaves of the agave plant, which are typically used to make ropes, carpets and fishing nets. Once a large industry in the country, the production of sisal came to a halt after the invention of plastics. Fernando works with rural communities to harvest and process sisal and other indigenous crops, such as corn. His aim is to establish new and long-term industries in the country’s agricultural sector through the development of contemporary design materials.
Fernando has exhibited in international group shows such as Future Heritage, London (2019); Broken Nature at the Triennale di Milano (2019); Nature at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian, New York (2019); Food, Bigger than the plate, Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2019); Victor Papenek, The Politics of Design, Vitra Design Museum (2018); and Design after Darwin, Venice Design Biennale (2017). In 2018, he was a Hublot Design Prize finalist and was part of the Beazley Designs of the Year at the Design Museum, London.
-
Design Miami/ 2022 concludes successful 18th edition under the theme "The Golden Age: Looking to the Future"
Jose Villarreal, Art Daily -
Design Miami 2022: Further Coverage
-
The 5 Best Booths at SF's FOG Art Fair
Open Color, January 20, 2023 -
Here's What's Not to Miss at This Year's FOG Design+Art in San Francisco
Galerie Editors, Galerie, January 10, 2023 -
The Golden Age
Hani Oh, ELLE Design, January 2, 2023 -
The Most Memorable Moments From Miami Art and Design Week 2022
Hannah Martin and Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, December 9, 2022 -
Highlights from Design Miami/ 2022
Design Miami, December 8, 2022 -
What we loved at Design Miami 2022
Elana Castle, Effect Magazine, December 7, 2022 -
5 DESIGN TRENDS WE SPOTTED DURING MIAMI ART WEEK
Ingrid Abramovitch, Parker Bowie Larson and Sean Santiago, Elle Decor, December 6, 2022 -
5 Standout Wood Furnishings at Design Miami Revive the Humble Material for the 21st Century
Adrian Madlener, Artnet, December 5, 2022 -
As Art Basel Turns 20, Miami Art Week Enters a New, Slightly Less Hyped-Up Dawn
Spencer Bailey, The Slowdown, December 2, 2022 -
Design Miami 2022 Gives Sights, Sounds, and Plenty of Seats
Joshua Glass, Cultured, December 1, 2022 -
A preview of a selection of this year’s exhibitors reveals some cutting edge contemporary works
Charlotte Abrahams , The Design Edit, November 21, 2022