For the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali, food was a constant obsession in his personal life and his art.
My enlightenment is born and propagated through my guts, he once said.
Initially we were told nobody is buying cutlery, says Griegst.
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I thought I was not going to listen to thempeople are longing for something special.
I wanted to do something that supports our legacy.
The resulting spoons have a pleasing impracticality to them with a wide short handle and elongated bowl.
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I enjoy taking things apart and reworking them and finding a nice balance, whatever the size.
Its an invitation to take a few minutes in the day for yourself, as you set the table.
I wanted these objects to feel tactile and grounding, like theyve existed for centuries, says Mahtani.
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Ive always been fascinated by the idea of transforming the ordinary into something magical.
I dont necessarily identify as a Surrealist because inspiration comes from different places, she says.
I struggle with labels because I work in a multidisciplinary way.
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For Gohar, part of this increased interest in tableware can be ascribed to the pandemic.
Elhanati, meanwhile, sees an inherent connection between food and jewelry.
Both are deeply sensual experiences that are about indulging pleasure, she says.
So why settle for the ordinary when you’re free to have something extraordinary?
