Sedia con Wreath Antique iron chair by Yukiko NagaiDimensions: D44 x W43 x H89 cmMaterial: Marble, Natural stone, Venetian color glass, Cement, Stucco, IronWeight: 11 kg “Flower Patches" is a series derived from the idea of a cross-stitch, or embroidery.Mosaic bouquet — created with marble and flamboyant colors from Venetian glass — are applied to carefully selected antique furniture.The mosaics are perfectly integrated with some peculiar features from the antique furniture, while at the same time transform them into something special and cheerful.An antique garden chair, made of cast iron.On the seat there’s a ”stone fabric” mosaic, made with marbles capable of creating a smooth surface, similar to that of a fabric.In the centre, a PATCHES made out of a bouquet of roses recalls the idea of a pillow, resting on the stool that’s inspiring it.All pieces are handmade, so the colours and shapes of the patterns may vary. The chair used in this piece is a one-off antique. The price of the artwork may vary depending on the price of the chair.Born in Niigata (Japan) in 1981, she graduated in Environment Design at the Tama Art University.She moved to Italy, to study the mosaic at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna.The concept behind her body of work, is to reproduce with mosaic the textures of different kinds of material.Through the use of mosaic, she re-enacts the appearance and volume of wood or fabric, briefly deceiving the viewer's eye which, once touched the work, realizes it’s not what it seemed to be. This creates a particular kind of “imbalance” between what the viewers feel and what they see, creating surprise and amusement — the latter being a very important element, that must be present in the work.