Natalia Criado

Criado was born in Columbia and studied Industrial Design in Italy. In her work she merges both facets of her life, drawing inspiration from pre-Columbian forms in the design process, and working with a number of different artisans in Italy on the fabrication, each of which specializes in a particular technique that is applied depending on the design. She very much considers the artisans as her creative partners, valuing their expertise and incorporating it into her design process. This multistep, multicultural, multidisciplinary approach results in work that is ingrained with authenticity and discerned historical awareness.