Rilievo

Playing with depth, light, and shadow, Cristina Celestino and cc-tapis present Rilievo. A sculptural rug where an embossed pattern gracefully emerges from the surface, creating a three-dimensional interplay of texture and form.

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Inspired by organic geometries, the flowing motif frames fields of color and evokes harmonious repetitions that nod to trompe-l'œil and the illusion of movement.

Dyed in a natural palette of earthy tones, Rilievo embodies Cristina Celestino’s artistic vision which is expressed through the craftsmanship of expert artisans. Produced using a handloom technique, cc-tapis experimented with different pile densities arriving at a solution that was so thick that it could literally be sculpted. Artisans use a technique called embossing, where they cut manually into the deep pile, carving the motif “illusione” which Cristina Celestino designed for Fornace Brioni in 2021, originally produced in Terracotta. cc-tapis was able to transform the tactility of wool into something which could be crafted, similar to historic relief sculptures, or “rilievo” in Italian.