10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 1/11 home > design > estúdio campana sculpts atuxuá cabinet from sabai grass with æquō estúdio campana sculpts atuxuá cabinet from sabai grass with æquō design 204 shares connec ons: 54 ÆQUŌ & ESTÚDIO CAMPANA JOIN FORCES æquō, India’s first collec ble design gallery, joins forces with Estúdio Campana to introduce the Atuxuá cabinet, a manifesta on of shared cultural visions through design. Founded by Tarini Jindal Handa, æquō is a unique pla orm that honors the country’s rich ar sanal heritage with a focus on collabora ons with global contemporary designers. The gallery is curated by crea ve director Florence Louisy. Meanwhile, for over four decades, brothers Humberto and the late Fernando Campana have transformed everyday scenes of life into extraordinary sculptural pieces, paying homage to their homeland, Brazil. In alignment with æquō’s mission, Estúdio Campana and æquō come together to explore and honor the cultural tapestry of both Brazil and India. Humberto Campana, the crea ve force behind the Atuxuá cabinet, delves into India’s history, techniques, and raw materials to cra a masterpiece infused with Indian culture. search designboom 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 2/11 images courtesy æquō A FUSION OF INDIAN AND BRAZILIAN CULTURES IN DESIGN The Atuxuá cabinet takes shape as an example of the careful cra smanship and cross-cultural inspira on between æquō and Estúdio Campana . Conceived as an exclusive solo piece, this cabinet is brought to life in Jaipur, in collabora on with æquō’s partner workshop, Frozen Music. Named a er indigenous Brazilian masks renowned for their intricate cra smanship and symbolic significance, the Atuxuá cabinet showcases the intrinsic beauty of Sabai grass — a raw fiber na ve to India. Designer Humberto Campana comments: ‘ For this collabora on, I wanted to work with raw materials and take into considera on a cra tradi onal from India, which is why the Atuxuá piece is made with natural fibre and brass. The intricacy of the Sabai grass and the metalwork represents a parallel between the spirituality, rituals, and religious syncre sm we can find both in India and Brazil.’ 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 3/11 æquō and Estúdio Campana collaborate on the Atuxuá cabinet, a unique Indo-Brazilian masterpiece SABAI GRASS AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN Drawing inspira on from India’s diverse landscape and the tradi onal shape of bamboo objects, the Atuxuá cabinet seamlessly blends historical significance with contemporary design. The cabinet features a solid brass structure adorned with a grass covering me culously ed together with delicate brass wires. This intricate process faithfully emulates the tradi onal technique used to bundle grass for trade, paying homage to historical prac ces. -15% -20% Energy: E The wild coat of Sabai grass covers a solid brass structure that comes to life when the cabinet’s door opens, revealing a gleaming interior. Weeks of dedicated cra smanship and detailed handwork were invested in sewing each blade of grass onto a bamboo la ce. This labor-intensive process recreates the impressive mass that Sabai grass represents during its harvest, bringing forth a visually stunning and culturally rich piece. 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 4/11 designer Humberto Campana honors Brazil through its sculptural pieces ‘Prior to working with Tarini, I spent me in São Paulo working with the Campana brothers, where I further developed my passion for cra smanship and its origins,‘ says æquō crea ve director Florence Louisy. ‘ Estúdio Campana’s respect for culture and cra was very inspiring and my experience with them informs my work today. It is important to understand the local culture, materials and intricacies of fine cra smanship in order to design well – this is at the heart of our crea ons – and Humberto understands this ins nc vely.’ -15% -20% Energy: E 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 5/11 India’s first collec ble design gallery, æquō, celebrates the na on’s rich legacy of cra ‘We are interested in working with designers that appreciate cra smanship, materiality, and the crea ve possibili es of true collabora on,‘ adds Tarini Jindal Handa. ‘ Humberto Campana has embraced our ethos as it shares a deep synergy with Estúdio Campana’s principles. The result of our first collabora on is a truly unique piece with soul that celebrates the land of India, its people and tradi ons, but feels completely contemporary.‘ -15% -20% Energy: E 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 6/11 the cabinet’s design features Sabai grass, a raw fiber na ve to India, carefully cra ed in Jaipur 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 7/11 the Atuxuá cabinet explores India’s history, techniques, and raw materials 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 8/11 fine brass wires delicately e the grass covering to a solid brass structure, blending history with modern aesthe cs 10/01/2024, 09:44 estúdio campana sculpts sabai grass atuxuá cabinet with æquō https://www.designboom.com/design/atuxua-cabinet-aequo-estudio-campana-12-27-2023/ 9/11 project info: project tle: Atuxuá Cabinet design: Estúdio Campana | @estudiocampana gallery: æquō | @__aequo__ kat barandy I designboom dec 27, 2023 KEEP UP WITH OUR DAILY AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS inside, the cabinet gleams with a solid brass structure, revealing weeks of dedicated cra smanship and intricate handwork