RAINFALL - Thibault Van Renne

Limited Edition

This piece is produced once, one of three works of art in a quality only Thibault Van Renne can achieve.

Creative director Thibault Van Renne was approached by Anneke Coppens, a photographer from Sint-Martens-Latem who travels the world shooting street photography.

Anneke wanted her photographic work from Manila, The Philippines, translated into one-of-a-kind designer rugs. She was explicit: not exact copies, but a new creation using the photographs as a starting point, pieces conceived as pure art for wall display.

Thibault Van Renne is known for pushing the limits of handmade-rug production. "Exploring the endless possibilities of an empty canvas." After ten days he arrived at three unique artworks. They mark the convergence of digital photography and oriental rug design, a collision of modern and classic that has always fascinated him.

The Design Process

Original photograph

Rainfall project template - a detailed version of this in true size is printed for the weavers to follow as a map during hand knotting. It also shows the huge amount of colors being used in this design to have the photograhic and alive effect.

finished piece in full glory

detailed close up

wool and silk are dyed in the different colors of the design

proud of their work, as they should be. We are blessed to have such wonderful craftsmen that are able and willing to weave our unique and limited art pieces.