Decorative wood pieces in uneven hexagonal (six-sided) shapes, arranged in a loosely repetitive floral pattern. The wood pieces range in shades of brown: off-white, yellow, orange-brown, redwood, walnut brown and darker ebony. The wall space divided by a thin brass-colored divider and from a distance, the shapes blend into an confetti of colors. A single, light wood folding chair is set diagonally in front of the wall. The chair has an off-white canvas back and seat and is on a hardwood floor of a warm medium-brown hardwood.

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Totomoxtle, 2017-ongoing

It was designed by Fernando Laposse. It is dated 2017-ongoing. Its medium is patterned veneer. It is a part of the department.

Totomoxtle means “corn husk” and refers to the brilliantly colored veneers made from native Mexican corn by designer Fernando Laposse. Once ubiquitous in the farming community of Tonahuixtla, Mexico where Laposse visited as a child, native corn was decimated by industrial farming. Since 2017, he has worked with farmers, agronomists, and scientists to reintroduce native varieties and restore an important local economy.

It is credited Courtesy of Fernando Laposse.

Embroidery Sample (USA)
rayon, gold thread, flat gold strips, imitation pearls.
Gift of S.L. Klein.
1941-23-3

Drawing, Mural Design, A Jaguar Hunt in a Mexican Jungle, Mexican Pavilion, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Estate, Old Westbury, NY

Drawing, Mural Design, A Jaguar Hunt in a Mexican Jungle, Mexican Pavilion,...
brush and watercolor, graphite on cream wove paper.
Gift of Mr. Charles Baskerville.
1977-36-4

Ink Stand (England)
silver, silver-gilt, glass.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1995-1-1-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Nature—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/4wUs7j/
Accession Number NATURE.013
Object ID 2318798838