CHROMA MIRROR
A sculptural celebration of ancient leatherworking, the Chroma Mirror combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.
Two vegetable-tanned leather hides are soaked, laminated, and pressed into a CNC-machined mould, forming a shallow, dish-like silhouette with raised curves. Once dried, the leather retains its sculptural form and becomes a canvas for hand-painted detail using water-based dyes and Japanese calligraphy brushes.
Each stroke builds expressive layers of colour and texture, enhancing the natural grain. A circular mirror sits at the centre, framed by a gold-plated brass surround, while recessed areas are precisely cut to house silvered and gold glass accents.
Chroma is a tactile, timeless piece that honours materiality, process, and the art of slow making.
Vegetable tanned leather, gold plated brass, silvered glass mirror, gold glass mirror.
108cm x 77cm x 3cm
Studio SL, Layers in Time, 2025