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I came across Cristina’s work when I was putting together a short guide on how to incorporate houseplants in wedding decor. I was scrolling through Etsy in an attempt to find ideas that would satisfy even the most persnickety of wedding organizers. And even in such a sea of impressive creations from gifted artisans, Cristina’s air plant hangers stood out.
The mobiles that Cristina makes out of brass have an air of elegance, simplicity and sophistication. Geometric yet fluid, sculptural yet free-flowing.
I reached out to Cristina to ask her about her creative process and what inspired her to create a line of home accessories for air plant collectors.
Hi, Cristina. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your work.
I am an interior designer from Barcelona, but I’ve been based in Berlin for the past eight years. I have always loved plants and home decor. It runs in my family as my grandma was also a plants enthusiast. So I decided to start Fuxigold to combine the things that I really like: design, handmade work, plants and home decoration.
What made you want to become a metalsmith?
I always like experimenting with new materials and making objects, so I decided to take a goldsmith course and I started to make some jewelry. I learnt how to work with noble metals such as brass and silver. However, I find doing home décor objects more interesting.
Can you give us some insight into your creative process? How does a piece designed by you come to life?
In the case of air plant hangers, I decide which air plants I like the most, and then I design an air plant holder which fits with the style and form of the plant. Form follows the function. Then I create different designs for different uses for the air plant holders – there are hanging holders, wall sconces and plant stands. I use an old Scandinavian ornamental technique, so the holders or mobiles are called Himmeli (from the Swedish sky).
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I get my inspiration from geometrical forms, such as the Platonic solids or Johnson solids, and try to turn them into a minimal geometric object, in this case air plant holders.
Do you have a favorite houseplant (other than air plants, of course)?
I have a few. But recently I got a maranta leuconeura when I was visiting my family in Barcelona and I’m in love with the colors of the leaves.
Where can people find you online?
They can find my store on Etsy and if they want to keep in touch, they can also find me on Instagram.
Thank you for your time, Cristina.
All photos via Fuxigold.
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