Trajectory of Still Life.

2001

Still Life presented a small collection of bags with collages made out of leather depicting a Still Life using skulls, fruit, wine bottles, sold in boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona.

Participation in Destino Clandestino y N.O.M.A.D.E.S -showrooms for young designers.
Exhibition in the studio, "L-Set" belonging to the designer Rafael Díaz, "La Madrina," Madrid.
This was a more ambitious collection of uniquely designed bags. It was a continuation and more profound exploration of the former collection using primary materials, leather, wood, horns, bones, feathers, wire, velvet and fabrics with vegetation prints, using colours which insinuate a Still Life such as deep red's, ochres, golds, sepias in order to create an atmosphere of a Still Life whilst playing with the composition. The result of the pieces was something similar to "un objet art".

Participation in Destino Clandestino and in the Ojo Atómico's Shopping Room.
Still Life launched its first line of clothes inspired by the Czech photographer Jan Saudek, more for the colours and the atmosphere he creates than his subject matter. It also included a juvenile and fun collection of underwear and t-shirts with screen prints.
Still Life did the design and organizad the production of 50 bags for a promocional tour for the tabacco company LM.

Participation in the new market, The Truman Brewery. in London for young designers.
Organization and participation in December Design with Woodpop, Alchemilla, Carlabeeby y Norlandcashmere in Elsham Galleries, London. An art gallery belonging to the painter, Colin Harris.
Participation in the virtual calendar for Sara Studios, Madrid.
Collaboration with Harmony for the Christmas card, Sa Ta Na Ma.
This photo was inspired by Byzantine art. As it was a very religious form of painting, focusing primarily on the painting of icons and the decoration of churches with frescoes and mosaics, it wasn't unusual to meditate before embarking on a work of art in order to achieve a union between spiritual and visual beauty. Following the Byzantine tradition, Harmony and I did a meditation. The meditation that we did was called Kriya of the Smiling Buddha. We chose it because it was practiced by both Christ and Buddha. It consists of sitting crossed legged with hands held like those in the photo for 11 minutes whilst reciting in your head the mantra SA TA NA MA. This means infinite, life, death, rebirth. It is supposed to plant seeds of beauty and peace around you.

Cotton Club - a showroom in Madrid showing designs of clothes made during a trip in India, exploring the possibilities of style with subsistance. A collection made with organic cotton and/or vegetable dyes.
Having worked within the field of Still Life for a few years, I have learnt a lot and as a result I have changed my attitude towards design. At first, I was in the dark and I didn't know much and the result was sometimes disastrous and sometimes unusual and entertaining. These days, I pay much more attention to the reality of design. This means that the garment should be made with organic materials, is comfortable to wear, easy to wash and doesn't need ironing. As for a bag, it should have many pockets, a strap which you can vary the length and made with a strong fabric.

I have come to realize that I am not so interested in having a big production as that means according to the words of Vivienne Westwood that you spend 95% of your time running the business and 5 % actually designing. I am more interested in working on miscellaneous projects where I can explore the infinite posibilities of design. Anyone interested in collaborating with Still Life, please contact me by mail.