CALLE HENZEL, Castilian (La Presa Edit)

CALLE HENZEL, Castilian (La Presa Edit), 2021
Edition of 99 + 1 AP
Hand knotted rug
Wool, Mohair & Silk
High / Low Cut

Made to order. Dispatched within 18-24 weeks.
Please contact us for customizations.

Kalkeriet Contemporary is pleased to present Calle Henzel. In the Aura Patina collection, Calle Henzel revisits traditional patterns through a contemporary perspective, blending historical reference with present-day expression. Echoes of antique textiles are reshaped through abstraction, layered surfaces, and experimental color, connecting craftsmanship with the language of modern art. The work reflects an ongoing dialogue between preservation and reinvention, where inherited motifs are transformed into new visual narratives. Each piece suggests both age and immediacy, carrying traces of time while asserting a renewed identity. Through this approach, the rug becomes both material and idea, a meeting point where past and present coexist within contemporary design.

Handmade with varied washing techniques, color variations are inherent and unique to each piece.

Calle Henzel has collaborated with some of the most prominent names and foundations in contemporary art including; Richard Prince, Nan Goldin, Mickalene Thomas, Lawrence Weiner, Douglas Gordon, Anselm Reyle, Juergen Teller, Tom of Finland Foundation and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, among others. His collaborations and own designs has been exhibited at prominent venues such as MOCA, Katonah Museum of Art, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Rossana Orlandi Gallery and The Goss-Michael Foundation.