CHAMBA COLOMBIA
"The determining reserve of Latin America and the Caribbean is an energy capable of moving the world. It is a culture of daily life that is expressed in the imagination of the KITCHEN, in the way of dressing, in creative superstition, in the intimate liturgies of love."" GABRIEL GARCÍA MARQUEZ
Latin America, a region proud of its magic, icons and traditions
We appreciate that the artisan is an artist who changes the nature or shape of the material, to give rise to a work of art - THE HANDCRAFT. He makes with his hands a masterpiece that is unique and unrepeatable. More characteristics of the craft;
- Each piece made by hand always carries a history of traditions with a technique that has been improved by generations to meet a purpose of use.
- Crafts are a mix between art and design
- The industrial is in opposition to the creation of an artisan singularity
- The emotional value of his work is getting lost along the way, he needs support to reveal the value of his inspiration
- Each piece made by hand always carries a history of traditions with a technique that has been improved by generations to meet a purpose of use.
- Crafts are a mix between art and design
- The industrial is in opposition to the creation of an artisan singularity
- The emotional value of his work is getting lost along the way, he needs support to reveal the value of his inspiration
Houses that were previously residential and are now used as warehouses
"VEREDA LA CHAMBA"
Municipality of Guamo, Tolima located on the Magdalena River in Colombia
Clay is the distinctive cultural expression of the village, it is recognized worldwide for its refractory clay crafts molded by the magical hands of its Colombian artisans, who preserve the tradition and talent from the aborigines, using three kinds of clay from the region.