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Olivia Engelhardt & Tessa-Rose
Plaster Paris Studio is the collaboration of Olivia Engelhardt and Tessa-Rose Vardy, an artist duo creating sculptural objects and furniture. Their work spans a variety of media, including ceramics, metal, wood, and plaster.
Growing up in Germany and South Africa and working between Paris and Ibiza, their work finds an intersection between these contrasting places. The range of mediums can be seen as an analysis of their environments, finding an unexpected harmony.
Item
“The Beth loafers in coffee brown. We love how practical they are for everyday life. They move easily from the studio to the city, making them a go-to for whatever the day brings.”
BETH loafer Coffee brown
Tote canvas green sage
Original below rubber camel
Object
“Taps are usually focused on function over form, we like how this functional object has transformed beyond its function.”
Island
“Île Saint-Louis in Paris and Ibiza, where both our studios are based, and where we come together to create. Both islands inspire us in very different ways, and that contrast feeds into our work.”
Track
“El Fen by Ait Meslayene. We love this song because it evokes a lot of memories for us, it has soundtracked many summers in Ibiza together.”
Museum
“Museum Fortuny in Venice just feels so personal. We love how textiles are used to bring life into the space, making it feel less like a museum and more like walking through someone’s home.”
Seat
“This wooden throne we saw in the ruins of Knossos in Crete. We chose this throne as we were very drawn to how contemporary it looked, it felt very timeless and at the same time it has stayed in its own époque. A throne is something you don't come across every day.”
