New Ravenna, a designer and manufacturer of mosaics for residential and commercial installations, is pleased to present Heyday by Cean Irminger, the third edition of her KIDDO collection. The 11 designs are handcrafted in Virginia of stone and Glazed Basalto. The materials in the collection have been honed, polished, and tumbled to create varying textures. Several designs are accented with metallics, including brass and “Aurum,” which is Basalto Orvieto with a hand-glazed 24k gold overlay. Heyday is a reconnection to the innocence of childhood in joyous color and classic black and white.
Memories that transcend our youth are found in the irresistible overlapping shapes of Balloonacy, slap happy Dominotion, and in Dottie, the original Ben-Day comic book dots. The textiles represented in Crewel World, Granny Squares, and To Dye For transport us to an imaginary world of embroidered animals, the nostalgic comfort of cherished baby blankets, and the giddy surprise when a rainbow of tie-dye is unfurled. There is endless fascination in the night sky, from chasing fireflies in Night Lights, to rhythms of the waning and waxing moon in Phase to Phase. The leap from the childhood favorite Snakes and Ladders to classic Greek Keys is resolved by geometric reptiles in Snakey 7 1/16 inches and 5-inch Garter Snakey. In the majestic Behemoth, the humble moth is elevated to a kaleidoscopic medallion of vibrant wings. Irminger uses multiple finishes to create unexpected texture. The inclusive geodes of Glazed Basalto capture the feel of a cratered moon in Phase to Phase. Glazed Basalto squares are tumbled to create the illusion of woolen crochet knots in Granny Squares. In Night Lights, all the material is honed except for the phosphorescence of the fireflies, achieving a diffused atmosphere with a pop of polished Aurum. The honed “Cosmos” field in To Dye For replicates the rumpled feel of a freshly unwound piece of tie-dye cloth. In Crewel World, layered “Tatami” mosaic stalks accent a honed background, emulating an embroidered woolen stitch weaving through a field of linen twill.
The mosaics in Heyday can be installed on walls and floors, indoors and out. New Ravenna mosaics are available at showrooms throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
