Barro pendant by Caterina Morett — Nicole Rambla Bedwell

Barro pendant by Caterina Moretti celebrates Mexico's pre-Hispanic craftsmanship

Ceramics
Craftmanship
Lighting
Design

Peruvian designer Caterina Moretti has created a pendant lamp made from black clay and glass for lighting brand Graypants, which combines ancient craft techniques with a contemporary design language. The Barro lamp consists of a rippled blown-glass shade and a clay pendant holder, handmade in the workshop of master craftsman Amando Pedro in the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec near Oaxaca.

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I am a creative communicator and writer based in Barcelona, with an academic and professional background in London, focusing on cultural journalism and communication. My work spans various media and involves elaborating narratives through articles, social media management, newsletters and event organisation. I have a keen interest in issues related to space and gender, memory and materiality, craft and design—themes that I explore both in my professional career and in academic research projects.

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House of Memories, Dezeen
September 2022