embroidery art
Chromarama Vol. 2
Project Scope
embroidered wall art for colour blindness
Chromarama embroidered wall art follows the success of the Chromarama woven tapestries. Three embroidered artworks are now added to the Chromarama series. The works are new and smaller-scale interpretations of three of the tapestries.
Chromarama is pioneering a unique form of wall art that caters to people with colour vision deficiency, better known as colour blindness. Graphic colour compositions and vibrant threads come together to create an aesthetic display that not only looks beautiful, but can be appreciated by everyone.
Each work has its own function. The colours, shapes and textures are coordinated in such a way that the designs are always visible regardless of the viewer’s form of colour blindness. When the incidence of light changes, the sheen of the yarn creates optical illusions.
The artworks are made in collaboration with colourblind embroidery artist Tegendraads.
Chromarama vol. 1 – a series of five jacquard woven tapestries – was shortlisted as Best Textile Design in the Isola Design Awards 2022 and Best Homeware Design in the Dezeen Awards 2021.
The Chromarama Artworks
textile embroidery
Each artwork has its own function. The designs are always visible, regardless of the viewer’s form of impaired colour vision. The highly graphic compositions from a distance reveal a new world full of colour detail and tactility as you get closer. The interplay of colour, texture and light continues to amaze.
Chromarama I.II
Embroidery on textile, 132,5 cm (w) x 37,5 cm (h) x 4 cm (d), 2022
Artwork “Chromarama I” is designed for a mild red/green colour vision defect, the most common form. The design remains visible, while some colours change appearance.
Chromarama II.II
Embroidery on textile, 132,5 cm (w) x 37,5 cm (h) x 4 cm (d), 2022
Artwork “Chromarama II” is designed for both red/green and blue colour blindness. The design remains visible, while some colours change appearance.
Chromarama IV.II
Embroidery on textile, 132,5 cm (w) x 37,5 cm (h) x 4 cm (d), 2022
Artwork “Chromarama IV” is designed for blue colour blindness. Only colours that are visible for this form of colour blindness are used, so that we all see the same colours and design.
Project
Concept and Design
Laura Luchtman, Kukka
Embroidery development
Thijs van Buuren, Tegendraads
Product & Set Photography
Iris Tempelaar
Set Assistant
Lynn Biesmans, Kukka
Launch Exhibition Photography
Wijnand van Till
Exhibition Sponsors
Bobby’s Gin
Pinky Rose Lemonade
Handmade Floating Frames
Wondergem Werkt
Exhibitions
De Wasserij
Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design
Neck of the Woods III
OBJECT Rotterdam
