Andeer — Rug Collection for Atelier Pfister, Switzerland, 2016
Andeer

Detail of weaving and colouring technique

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Tufted carpet 170x240cm

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Mise-en-scène of Andeer at Solarhouse, Wermatswil, Switzerland designed by Otto Kolb

Photo: Françcois Halard © Atelier Pfister

Andeer

Putting together the colours

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Putting together the colours

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Digital sketch for pattern and colours

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Digital sketch for pattern and colours

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Digital sketch for pattern and colours

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Digital sketch for pattern and colours

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Graphic pattern finding

© Claudia Caviezel

Andeer

Rug Collection

Inspired by her favourite childhood toy – a framed wooden puzzle of moveable cubes painted in geometric patterns – Claudia Caviezel made her own puzzle set of cubes painted with geometric shapes to design her rug collection. By rearranging shapes within the frame, Caviezel created patterns for the collection's rectangular rug format. Her rug designs include strié patterns within blocks, and a paint splatter effect that extends between blocks. A triangle of green nestles against a brick-red pool of chromosome-like shapes overlaid with a scattering of small blue icebergs. Caviezel instructed her weavers to include intentional colour mistakes in these areas to create lively peppered colour zones.

  • for Atelier Pfister, Switzerland

  • 2016

  • Hand-Tufted Wool, 170 x 240 cm

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