The Copal Side Table draws inspiration from ritual elements rooted in Mexico, specifically the “copaleras”, objects similar to censers or cauldrons used for burning copal, a tree resin said to facilitate communication between humans and deities. Enveloped in an aura of mysticism, the Copal appears to float in the air, defying gravity through its cantilever design.
The tables are available in Natural and Burned Parota Wood, Green Tikal Marble, Jalapa Travertine Marble, Volcanic Stone, and Obsidian.
SINCRETISMO
2020
HAND CARVED
JALAPA TRAVERTINE
L12 13/64 x W11 13/16 x H24 13/32 in
L31 x W30 x H62 cm
LIMITED EDITION OF 10 + 2 AP
The table’s hidden elements and the tangential connection of its parts contribute to the piece’s balance and the structural integrity of the whole. Its composition results in a piece that has perfect equilibrium. This construction technique gives the impression that three out of the four parts delicately touch and hover in the air.
Travertine is a soft, porous, calcitic sedimentary rock. It is formed in caves or around thermal springs precipitation of carbonate minerals form solution in ground and surface waters, often at the mouth of a geothermally heated hot springs or in a limestone cave.The difference between travertine and stones such as basalt, granite, marble, and limestone lies in the formation of the rock, its hardness, and its appearance.
