The Colour Maker

Sunday, September 28, 2014

A R T R E S T O R A T I O N / Colombia

The Traveling Colour Book had the chance to visit the studio of one of the most influential art restorers in Colombia, her name is Maria Cecilia Alvarez. She has a vast story and experience restoring art from different epochs.

The Colour Maker

Laura is a passionate Colombian designer, artist, maker and colour hunter. Founder of her design studio and fashion label in 2004. As an alchemist she transforms raw materials into colours, like magic. She studied MA Material Futures (previously called Textile Futures) at the renown Central Saint Martins College of Design in London; taught for more than 3 years as an adjunct professor of Design. Worked in NYC with fashion designers, Narciso Rodriguez and Donna Karan; and British based label PREEN. She had the chance to participate in the 'Purpureau Vestes Symposium' in Barcelona, Spain, with her 'Colour Provenance' project and work on commissions for Roche Bobois and Nissan Design Europe.