8 Chairs in Search of a Métaphore

(one-of-a-kind, hand painted fabric collage)

A metaphor is a comparison searching for true meaning and, as such, we were striving to find a comparison to these apparently meaningless, old chairs (1940's) that would restore to them their lost, proper meaning. The result of that search is what you see here.

We would like to think that, voila, they found themselves, albeit in another parallel.

Sara Palacios Gallery

Sara Palacios Gallery

Mission
Sara Palacios Gallery is a portal through which you can experience the spell of beauty and magic.

Vision
Through the experience and expression of beautiful objects you can perceive a universe that is governed by love in which imagination is nourishment, a resting place where you can feel our inter-connectedness to the Spirit, where beauty is used as a tool to mold everyday life.

Purpose
Our one- of- a- kind objects, made by hand in our studio are viewed as collectible pieces. Our customers are those who do not want to be bound by trends, but want to express their unique self by surrounding themselves with objects of art.

These two chairs have magical powers. No exaggeration. If you sit on them, because of their extraordinary properties, they disappear. However, when you stand up they reappear, making the most incredible splash. I think you and your guests will enjoy this little magic.

Tablecloth?

This is a tablecloth, but you can assign this piece a multitask: gobelin,tapestry, bed-cover, throw, etc...
Just let your imagination run with it. Become part of the creative process. The fabric I used to compose this cloth is a hand-painted, one of a kind silk panel. The pigments I used are water-based, mixed exclusively by me in my atelier. The color-fasting process is completely artisinal, no different from the ones used by ancient Japanese and Italian artisans.

The chaise-longue

When I think about a chaise-longue, the first thing that comes to mind is Madame Recamier (David 1748-1925) reclined on her XIX century chaise looking at us intently, as if saying “On est cool et comfortable, non?”

Well, now is your chance to relax on this XIX century updated version of a chaise-longue, upholstered in one-of-a-kind silk velour, painted by Rodrigo Palacios, exclusively with color water-based dyestuffs and colorfast to fit this piece that, no doubt, would make Madame Recamier exclaim:

“Ooh-la-la. Voilà une chaise-longue!”

A chair to sit on or a chair to enjoy?

Perhaps it is not exaggerated to say that there are two types of chair: the one we can touch, sit or step on when we want to reach a book on top of a book case in the library. But then, there is the other one, the archetype, the one that transcends the former. In this particular case, you have both in one, coexisting in a symbiotic relationship that binds the two, the ideal chair and the piece of furniture itself. Take your pick. Either way you’ll be all too comfortable with this unique, one-of-a-kind piece, which is what counts.
By the way, have you ever seen a chair like this? Have they, your guests?

A placemat, a painting, a gobelin?

Today we are looking at a photo of a place mat. Ironically enough, this brings to mind that the word for photo in French is “cliché”. And I say this because a cliché is exactly what I am trying to avoid attempting to describe this place mat.

In reality, to simply call this a place mat is not fair because it could also be a tapestry, a painting, or a gobelin. Be that as it may, let us imagine your table set with six or more of these. The first thing your guests will say to you is:
“ I have never seen place mats like these.”
To which you can reply in all honesty, with an answer devoid of pretension:
“You are right! These are Sara Palacios’ one-of-a-kind place mats, or small tapestries, paintings, collages, quiltings or gobelins…
Bon appétit