The act of crafting a piece involves a deep immersion in the material via experimentation, resolving issues and repetition.

Allegra Hicks unveils ‘Metamorphosis’, an expansive and meticulously crafted collection showcased at Nilufar Depot in Viale Lancetti during Milan Design Week 2024. Serving as a profound exploration into the transformative capacities of materials, it forges a connection between traditional women’s crafts and a contemporary narrative to challenge established norms. Hicks envisions an interior setting where each piece engages in a seamless dialogue, fostering an interconnected flow. This exercise in creation explores the delicate equilibrium between seemingly opposing dimensions – art and design; softness and hardness – and allows for an interplay of shaping and molding within each piece.

The act of crafting a piece involves a deep immersion in the material via experimentation, resolving issues and repetition. Instead of relying on pre-existing structures, Hicks constructs a vocabulary, a new language, building from the craft and the essence of the materials themselves. The genesis of ‘Metamorphosis’ stems from Hicks’ dual fascination: the first, a curiosity about the life inherent in materials; and second, a genuine interest in their transformative process, a common thread among the pieces with their ever-changing nature serving as a wellspring of inspiration.