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Presenting OBSIDIA, an unusual mirror object.
A touching point between ancient spirituality and craft.
OBSIDIA celebrates the colour black.
Despite always being associated with darkness and gloom, this darkest hue with a glossy finish takes on a new surprising character and ability: to mirror its surroundings.
As history teaches, long ago people used to see their reflections in dark water. Eventually, they started creating their first mirrors using a black, polished volcanic stone called obsidian.
In this case, still honouring history through its name, OBSIDIA is processed using modern techniques from the automotive industry. The mirror’s outline in fact is inspired by car silhouettes, recreated on 3D software, while its manufacture is given by a handmade process of different layers of paints, each polished with meticulous care and attention.
Despite always being associated with darkness and gloom, this darkest hue with a glossy finish takes on a new surprising character and ability: to mirror its surroundings.
As history teaches, long ago people used to see their reflections in dark water. Eventually, they started creating their first mirrors using a black, polished volcanic stone called obsidian.
In this case, still honouring history through its name, OBSIDIA is processed using modern techniques from the automotive industry. The mirror’s outline in fact is inspired by car silhouettes, recreated on 3D software, while its manufacture is given by a handmade process of different layers of paints, each polished with meticulous care and attention.
@ Photography by Sanne Kaal, 2022