Natasha Dakhli
Developing a lifetime passion for 20th century modern design, Natasha Dakhli decided to start with ceramic after studying in Maison de la Céramique in Dieulefit. Quickly, she experimented with moulding and forged her artistic identity. Her body of work ranges from furniture and lightings, to functional and decorative objects. Through her exploration of ceramic craft techniques, Natasha Dakhli elevates everyday objects into new archetypes of furniture design.
At a crossroads between sculpture and design, her creations represent a renewed exploration of the visual vocabulary that characterized the aesthetics of the 50’s to the 70’s. The pieces recall in significant ways the iconic style of these decades yet are distinct, their creation having been informed by the contemporary context in which they are produced. Made from stoneware covered with skilfully homemade glazes, each hand-sculpted piece acts as a portal to transport viewers from past inspirations to the bold visions of today.
Inspired particularly by Berber architecture and her Mediterranean roots, this nuanced reexamination by Natasha Dakhli of such a fruitful period has yielded a unique body of work associating vertical rhythms, unstable balances of movements, making the link between nature and space. Her pieces are conceived as a collection of imagery translated into functional forms, where objects become vessels for both spatial and symbolic expression. With consistency and intent, she creates a range of works that oscillate between the ritualistic and the domestic, redefining their place within contemporary design.
