Collaborations

In collaboration with Sten Studio

Echoes of Mexico is a collaboration between French artist and designer Coco Brun and Mexico City-based STEN Studio. Developed from Brun’s research and residency in Mexico, the project explores the architectural and sculptural heritage of ancient Mexico through a contemporary language of stone. These pieces were developed with the support of Galería Territorio, Institut français d’Amérique latine (IFAL) and Mobilier National.

Made from fragments and offcuts of STEN Studio’s production, the vases draw on Mexico’s lapidary traditions through red travertine, Bellagio white marble, black Orizaba marble, and pink, green and pineapple onyx. Each stone’s colour, veining and translucency contributes to the final form. The project comprises two limited-edition collections: Místicos and Abstracted Ancestry.

Místicos

The inspiration for Místicos draws deeply from the ancient and characteristic architectural forms of the pyramids of Mexico. The connections between the stones evoke the inclined slopes and flattened peaks typical of this emblematic architecture. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted, reflecting unique production standards and distinct artisanal craftsmanship, with custom finishes. Marble, a metamorphic and organic rock, offers a somewhat opaque texture, while onyx offers subtle transparency — so that each piece is unique, shaped by the natural diversity of its stone.

Místico I.I

Místico I.II

Místico I.III

Místico II.I

Místico II.II

Místico II.III

Místico III.I

Místico III.II

Místico III.III

Místico IV.I

Místico IV.II

Místico IV.III

Abstracted Ancestry

Inspired by Mayan masks and their large ear ornaments, Abstracted Ancestry explores curved and interlocking sculptural forms. Pierced fins recall the earrings associated with Mayan dignitaries, while the natural character of the stone gives each piece its own identity.