tied-up romance
The beauty in contradiction
The beauty in contradiction
BOMMA’s meticulously crafted leather and horsehair surrounding firmly embraces its hand-blown crystal elements. This unconventional romantic bond celebrates a world of contradictions and the permanent essence of glass. The original design of this collection combines two absolutely precise crafts – perfect leather processing and traditional glassmaking. While the object encased in black leather provokes with its strong bondage aesthetic, the natural-brown version at once highlights both the solidity and fragility of glass. Tied-Up Romance transcends the meaning of lighting to yet another level.
Kateřina Handlová is a graduate of the Atelier of glass at AAAD Prague (Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague). She combines glass with different materials such as leather, ropes or porcelain to create objects that mediate her personal experiences as well as her fascination with world of Haute Couture. Kateřina finds beauty in quality craftsman-ship which explains her passion for detail. She loves glass for its unique character, problems and advantages. With her original artistic approach she is definitely one of the most gifted and remarkable young Czech glass designers.
