Edera

Nature’s motif is the element which impels the new Edera collection. Madina Visconti re-envisions the iconic plant of Dionysus through warm, colourful leaves which evoke the period in which hedera blooms, spreading out joyfully along the forest terrain, and climbing up tree trunks as if to embrace the God of Wine himself and surround him in dance.

Dionysus is known as Kissós, the Greek name of the plant. According to legend, hedera appeared right after the conception of the God, wrapping him to protect against the fire which burned the body of his mother Semele, from the lightning bolts launched by his father Zeus. For this reason, the Thebans consecrated hedera declaring it perikiòsos “winder of the columns”. Even today in the world of horticulture, hedera symbolizes loyalty and continuity.

The Edera collection emulates the jagged leaves of hedera in every detail. All the pieces are in fact fused in bronze using the lost-wax casting technique, starting from the true-to-life design of the leaves. Each vein, ripple and branch are an exact replica of what the plant kingdom so generously bestows upon us. Enamels further complement the naturalistic
beauty of the leaves, adorning the collection with vivid colors.