La semana pasada, tuvimos la fortuna de conocer a Helena y Ramón en BeCo, Barcelona y nos enamoramos de su historia:
Los pescadores del oeste de Africa decoran sus barcas con vistosos motivos geométricos; vistas de lejos, cuando llegan al atardecer, la playa se convierte en un enorme mosaico de color. Atraídos por su belleza, nos preguntamos si tras su largo periplo oceánico, aquella madera estaría en condiciones de empezar otra vida,”reencarnarse “en mueble; pocos como los africanos saben tanto sobre”reutilizar”. La cuestión era si la madera, después de dejar de ser barca, podría irradiar la misma energía y preservar su historia, la de los pescadores del oeste de Africa. Para más información visita su página web: http://artlantique.com
Las week we were lucky enough to meet Helena and Ramón from Artlantique and we fell in love with their story:
The fishermen from the West coast of Africa decorate their boats with gaily coloured geometric designs. Once the fishermen return to the beach after the days fishing, the boats, seen from a distance form an extensive colourful mosaic. Attracted by the beauty of this scene, we asked ourselves if after their long, ocean going life, the wood could be in good enough condition to begin a new life. To be reincarnated into furniture. For the Africans the concept of recycling is a life style not a fashion. The question was if the wood after being a sea going vessel would radiate the same energy and preserve the history of the fishermen. For more information visit their site: http://artlantique.com
