Join us for this year's DesignMiami/ 2023 as Aqua Creations presents a Curio exhibition, "Bodies of Water", running from December 5-10th in Miami Beach.
Featuring one-of-a-kind lighting, objets d’art and furniture, the exhibition responds to this year's curatorial theme of “Where We Stand, Reflections on Place & Purpose” by Anna Carnick.
Focusing on endangered bodies of water and aquatic geography, Aqua Creations celebrates the beauty of the natural world, honors what has been lost and highlights the need for critical action, in hopes of a brighter future and environment.
This one-of-a-kind coffee table was created by artist Albi Serfaty in collaboration with Ceramicist Maiyan Ben Yona. Crafted from saw dust on plywood, the table features a beige lava finessing, with ingrained blue ceramic elements. The shapes are influenced by natural aquatic forms, and are set within the furniture as a stone is placed within fine jewelry. This modernist piece is subtle and striking in the same breath, and is the perfect centerpiece of any room.
Dimensions: 146 cm (length) x 47 cm (width) x 42 cm (height)
Materials: Ceramics, Saw Dust on Plywood with Lava Finessing
Asteroidea Side Table is a collector’s piece from Aqua Creations’ beloved furniture collection. This one-of-a-kind work takes its name from the scientific family of the Starfish, Asteroidea. Building upon the studio’s fascination with the sea and aquatic life, the table is from this earth, yet is finished in neon green to suggest an origin from the stars beyond. Asteroidea Side Table is crafted by artist Albi Serfaty.
Dimensions: 57 CM (length) x 43.5 CM (width) x 55 CM (height)
Materials: Saw Dust on Plywood, Ceramics, Paint Finish
This one-of-a-kind work takes its name from the Latin phrase for “Land and Sea,” influenced by the intersection of aquatic elements with the shoreline. Rich blue and green ceramic tiles are meticulously ingrained into the design, while the table’s weighted base allows for a natural sway of motion while maintaining secure balance. Terra Marique Side Table is crafted by artist Albi Serfaty, and finished in a calming blue color.
Dimensions: 57 CM (length) x 57 CM (width) x 70 CM (height)
Materials: Saw Dust on Plywood, Ceramics, Brush Strokes Acrylic Paint
The Lake Tahoe Wall Light follows the geographic outline of the largest Alpine Lake in North America, shared between the states of California and Nevada. The beloved freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range is a destination for its scenery, winter sports and summer recreation. This piece by Aqua Creations features a lamp in the studio’s signature Flame color silk, mounted on a round wooden back base.
Dimensions: Round Wood: 74 cm (diameter), Lamp: 85 cm (length) x 42 cm (width)
Materials: Silk, Metal, Acrylic, Wood, LED
LAKE DOIRAN WALL LIGHTS
The Lake Doiran Wall Lights feature a sleek, black metal finish and are clad in the studio’s signature Shell silk color. Functioning at the intersection of art and light, the lamp can be displayed as wall art or illuminated by its natural yellow LED-light. The piece follows the form of Lake Doiran, a body of water shared by North Macedonia and Greece. Its water levels have historically suffered from agricultural overuse, however, heavy rainfall in recent years and efforts on behalf of both nations have ensured its replenishment and continued support of ecological diversity and sustainability.
Materials: Silk, Metal, Acrylic, LED
The Lake Victoria Wall Lights feature a sleek, black metal finish and are clad in the studio’s signature Coal silk color. Functioning at the intersection of art and light, the lamp can be displayed as wall art or illuminated with its natural yellow light shining through and via its LED-red backlight for an extra wow factor. The light takes its name from Lake Victoria, one of the seven African Great Lakes that span East, South and Central Africa. It is the world’s largest tropical lake, with its basin countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
Lake Victoria 55 Dimensions: 34 CM (length) x 2 CM (width ) x 55 CM (height)
Lake Victoria 80 Dimensions: 48 CM x (length) x 2 CM (width) x 80 CM (height)
Materials: Silk, Metal, Acrylic, LED
A collaboration between ceramicist Samy D and artist Albi Serfaty, this piece functions as a sculptural work and is adorned with an Aqua Creations radial lamp that is clad in the studio's signature Flame color silk. Holding the world on its shoulders, the globe is a glazed ceramic work that stands on its own four legs in a gold finish.
Dimensions: 46 CM (length) x 46 CM (width) x 46 CM (height)
Materials: Ceramic, Gold Plated, Silk, Metal, Acrylic, LED
A collaboration between ceramicist Samy D and artist Albi Serfaty, this piece functions as a sculptural work and is adorned with an Aqua Creations lamp from the Lakes Collection. Holding the world on its shoulders, the globe is a glazed ceramic work that stands on its own four legs in a gold finish. The attached Lake Chad Lamp is clad in the studio’s signature Grass color silk.
Dimensions: 69 CM (length) x 50 CM (width) x 46 CM (height)
Materials: Ceramic, Gold Plated, Silk, Metal, Acrylic, LED
Meticulously crafted by hand in the Aqua Creations’ studio, these kinetic mobile hanging lights command presence in any space. The shapes of the fixture follow the aquatic forms of the Lake Collection from Aqua Creations and naturally sway with the air currents of the room. Replacing silk, the lights are clad in natural upholstered straw, creating an organic and warm, cream ambiance.
Dimensions: 250 CM (length) x 50 CM (width)
Materials: Silk, Metal, Acrylic, Handmade Paper with Straw, LED
The Lake Chad Table Lamp combines style and functionality for a versatile lamp whose leg height can be adjusted and shade rotated for unique styles and configurations. This perfect deskside companion for reading and ambient lighting follows the geographic outline of Lake Chad, an endangered freshwater lake at the junctions of four Central and Western African nations. The lamp is composed of high-quality materials, with a mirrored stainless steel body and a Flame color tusser silk clad lamp.
Dimensions: 65 CM (length) x 2 CM (width) x 50 CM (height)
Materials: Mirrored Stainless Steel and Tusser Silk
Meticulously crafted by hand in the studio’s signature Flame silk color, this kinetic, hollow mobile light commands presence in any space. The shapes of the fixture follow the aquatic forms of the Lake Collection from Aqua Creations and naturally sway with the air currents of the room.
Dimensions: 160 CM (length) x 2 CM (width) x 300 CM (height)
Materials: Silk, Metal, Acrylic
The name The Dying Dead finds its origin at the iconic Dead Sea. In the last 50 years, this body of water has lost nearly half of its surface area. The estimate is that this will continue, losing 1.5 meters every year. The shades resemble the current state of the Dead Sea, while the fractured mirrors resemble what has already been lost. Both stunning and sad, the work honors the beauty of the natural world and is a call to action for future ecological conservation efforts.
Dimensions: 296 cm (length) x 60 cm (width) x 30 cm (height)
Materials: Silk, Acrylic, Metal, Microfiber, Polished Mirror, Stainless Steel
