Femme & Function 2021

FEMME & FUNCTION

New Ravenna, America’s premier designer and manufacturer of mosaics for residential and commercial installations, is pleased to present Femme & Function, a collection of handcrafted mosaics created in celebration of the innovation and artistry of women throughout history. The 20 designs in stone and Glazed Basalto™ were inspired by the legacy of women pioneers in functional art, focusing on five disciplines: quilting, pottery, embroidery, weaving, and textiles. Inspirations span time periods and geography, from ancient Japanese Shibori hand dying techniques, to the use of geometry and subtle palettes by indigenous potters, from the traditional quilting patterns passed down through generations of unknown homemak ers, to the natural motifs and painted textile work of the British Arts and Crafts movement. Textured materials such as tumbled stones and metallic glazed basalto are sprinkled in with a dimensional palette to capture the essence and interplay of woven goods and embroidery. These designs honor the creative mavens who often worked in obscurity, perfecting humble crafts and transforming traditions.

Cean Irminger, New Ravenna creative director, says of the collection, “The genius of generations of unnamed women can be seen in the innovation of styles of fabrication and of intricate decoration, adding their own artistry and personality to these useful goods. Still, because of their innate functionality, these pieces were considered craft, not art. The tides began to change in the 60s-70s when the hard work of the feminist art movement, craft historians, and archivists focused the world’s attention on these objects and unsung masters. Finally, these women and their works were elevated to the status of art, much like painting and sculpture.

Our personal story intersects with this collection on several fronts. We are creators of decorative, functional goods. We are female founded and the vast majority of our staff is female. In addition, almost all of our in-house designs were created by women over our 30-year history. As a discipline, modern mosaics often fall into the category of craft rather than fine art, even though the processes and skills needed take decades to master. Like all of the functional art objects that inspire us, our mosaics are handmade and tell a unique story of the skill set and voice of the artist who created it.”

Mosaics in the Femme & Function collection can be customized in size and color to suit the designer’s preferences. They can be installed on walls and floors, indoors & out. New Ravenna mosaics are available at New Ravenna showrooms throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

LILLA Basalto Orvieto, Dolomite, Bardiglio

LILLA Montevideo, Driftwood, Palomar, whitewood, Orpheus Black

LILLA Jerusalem Gold, Rosa Pearl, Allure, Tulip, Dolomite, Lotus, Goldenrod

LILLA Dahlia matte, Orchid, Spanish Moss

CUESTA Oleander, Moonflower, Allure

CUESTA Lagos Gold, Orchid, Silver Sage, Indigo, Snapdragon

CUESTA Afyon White, Azure, Thassos

NELLIE Cornflower, Indigo, Hydrangea

NELLIE Cornflower, Indigo, Hydrangea, Oleander

NELLIE Afyon White, Oleander

NELLIE Ming Green, Allure, Thassos, Lettuce Ming

HARRIET Bianco Antico, Indigo, Cornflower

HARRIET Cloud Nine, Desert Pink

NELLIE Ming Green, Lettuce Ming

NELLIE Oleander, Afyon White, Bianco Antico, Calacatta Monet

ANNI Jerusalem Gold, Thassos

ANNI Nero Marquina, Cornflower

ANNI Thassos, Celeste

MAY Cornflower, Indigo, Dolomite

MAY Ivory Cream, Viola, Iris, Olive

HIMIKO Cornflower, Thassos, Celeste, Indigo, Orchid, Blue Macauba

MINNIE Moonflower, Primrose

MINNIE Dolomite, Indigo

MINNIE Saint Richard, Thassos

CHARLOTTE Azure, Afyon White CHARLOTTE Allure, Cirrus

PHOEBE Moonflower, Aurum, Mercury, Dahlia matte

PHOEBE Dolomite, Kay’s Green

AMRITA Aurum, Iris AMRITA Afyon White, Dolomite, Mercury

ROSA Cloud Nine, Rosa Pearl

ROSA Nero Marquina, Moonflower, Thassos

MARIA Dahlia matte, Dahlia

MARIA Honeysuckle, Tulip, Snapdragon, Dahlia

HANNAH Dolomite, Nero Marquina, Olive, Zinnia

HANNAH Goldenrod, Travertine Noce, Cloud Nine

EDITH Verde Luna EDITH Ming Green, Lettuce Ming, Afyon White, Celeste

BYRD Spanish Moss, Dahlia, Aloe, Lotus Olive

BYRD Cloud Nine, Allure, Primrose, Tulip, Honeysuckle

AGATHA Desert Sky, Montevideo, Thassos. Primrose

AGATHA Bardiglio, Calacatta Tia, Nero Marquina

AFI Cloud Nine, Jerusalem Gold

AFI Dolomite, Celeste AFI GRAND Thassos, Cloud Nine

NEZBAH Thassos, Cirrus

IDA Dolomite, Indigo

IDA Bianco Antico, Indigo

NEZBAH Cloud Nine, Palomar

NEZBAH Lagos Gold, Cloud Nine, Cavern

NEZBAH Cloud Nine, Snapdragon, Tulip

JESSIE 6” Nero Marquina

JESSIE 6” Thassos, Lettuce Ming

LUCY 6 15/16” Nero Marquina, Whitewood

LOUISA 7 1/2” Jerusalem Gold, Emperador Light, and Saint Laurent

Laura 9 1/4” Dolomite, Bardiglio, Cornflower, Oleander, Indigo

LUCY 6 15/16” Aloe, Whitewood

Mabel 6” Thassos, Celeste, Blue Macauba, Cornflower