Louis Vuitton collaborates with five artists for LV Art Silk Squares.
Louis Vuitton reinvigorates their beloved silk squares with an exciting collaboration. The LV Art Silk Squares collection features unique illustrations with five renowned contemporary artists. The artists include German pixel-art collective, eBoy; Franco-Japanese-Spanish design duo, Icinori; Italian artist and illustrator, Lorenzo Mattotti; French graphic novelist and illustrator, Nicolas de Crécy, and Swiss artist, Thomas Ott, all of whom have previously collaborated with the Maison on the illustrated “Travel Book” series.
LV Art Silk Squares
For this collaboration, the artists explore the realm of flowers with their unique vision. The artists reinterpret the four-petal bloom of the emblematic Louis Vuitton Monogram, bringing a new perspective to the brand’s codes and heritage. Each of their works are carefully recreated and transferred onto the silk squares in Como, Italy, using traditional and cutting-edge techniques. The end result is spectacular, reflecting the continuous dialogue between the Italian artisans, the Louis Vuitton studio in Paris and the artists.
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- Artist Nicolas de Crecy
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- Artists eBoy
Design duo Icinori
More on the collection below:
Maze of Precious by eBoy
eBoy was founded in 1997 by Kai Vermehr, Steffen Sauerteig and Svend Smital, and are known for their Pixorama cityscape series. For this collaboration, bright colours, pixellated vegetation and a bold LV logo decorate the silk square.
Malle Monde by Icinori
Mayumi Otero and Raphaël Urwiller celebrate the Maison’s trunk-making heritage and its Art of Travel with Monogram symbols and proliferating plant life.
Iris Spring by Lorenzo Mattotti
Artits Lorenzo Mattotti pays tribute to a flower found in the Art Nouveau-stained glass at the Vuitton’s historic home. The iris takes centre stage in this dreamy piece, framed by enchanting trees and a waterfall.
Parfums de Mediterranee by Nicolas de Crecy
The French novelist and illustrator envisions an enchanting scene filled with majestic mountains and whimsical flowers inspired by the Monogram motif.
Urban Flowers by Thomas Ott
Swiss artist Thomass Ott’s black and white imagery is as surreal as it gets. The image illustrates nature’s ability to transform our urban existences. Flowers embody the unquenchable human spirit.
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All images courtesy of Louis Vuitton.
Head over to Pavilion KL to discover the limited edition silk squares.
