Design Stories | Coco DĂĄvez
DESIGN STORIES Coco Dåvez, also known as Valeria Palmerio is an artist, a painter, photographer and artistic director, whose work is currently on display at the Maddox Gallery, Westbourne Grove. Colour is central to Coco’s work and as a result has brought about some incredible collaborations with global brands such as Chanel, Kenzo, Netflix, Prada, Vogue and even Nespresso.
Tell us about the design background
I created furniture and accessories with some
What is the biggest challenge for you
of your brand and your work.
materials and I realised how I enjoyed this whole
in the global art and design field?
I began studying in 2010 purely in the field of
process. Interior design is a beautiful profession,
I would like to embark on a journey into the field
illustration, when I was working for the national
it makes people feel better, it’s something
of artistic installation, ephemeral architecture
and international press. Over the years I have
that I have experienced both in the design of
and immersive art, it would be a dream to
been expanding into other fields that I can reach
my current home and of all the places where
achieve it.
with my art, from public campaigns, textile
I’ve lived.
design, scenery, illustration for fashion houses, photography and art direction.
What’s next for Coco Dåvez? What has been your most successful
At the moment, 2020 begins with my next solo
milestone to date?
exhibition at Maddox Gallery, LA. I would like
What does Coco DĂĄvez
At the moment the collection that has worked
to take out a second editorial project and I’ll
represent as a company?
best both inside and outside my country has
potentially be making an announcement soon
Coco DĂĄvez as a brand represents a universe
been my collection of ‘Faceless’ portraits, and
about a special event in my city, Madrid.
full of colour that dates back to childhood but
the one that has opened more doors for new
at the same time, brings out a creative part of
projects. ‘Faceless’ was exclusively unveiled at
What do you aspire your brand to
ourselves. It encourages us to play. I think that is a
renowned influential London based art gallery,
look like in 20 years time?
part we lose as adults, something that we should
Maddox Gallery on Westbourne Grove. The
I would like Coco DĂĄvez not only to be a
never lose.
exhibition is my largest and most acclaimed
study discipline but also a school that brings
body of work to date. There are many British
together great professionals as well as multiple
How do you fit into the interior design industry?
characters that I’ve always wanted to paint, so
disciplines.
Interior design is a field that I love, I realised this
the timing is perfect.
the first time I lived away from home. I moved to London in 2010 with very little money and very
How do you manage working globally?
few means, and realised that I needed to start
It’s very interesting for me to be able to reach
creating a space where I felt happy every day. So,
new markets and see through different eyes, I
www.cocodavez.com
I started painting pictures to decorate the walls,
love learning all the time with what I do.
www.maddoxgallery.com
58 February 2020 Interior Designer
