Jaime Hayon’s large standing sculpture consists of four blue stacked enameled ceramic elements with a blue conical top. The work is anchored with a white enameled ceramic base for stacking. In 2007 the work was part of a large scale installation at the Ritz Carlton in South Beach, Miami during Design Miami. Hayon refers to the installation as “a metamorphic fragile traditional ceramic forest”.

Jaime Hayon, born in Madrid in 1974, is a Spanish artist and designer.After his industrial design studies in Madrid and Paris, in 1997 he became part of the Fabrica, founded by Benetton design and communication academy in Italy, where he led the design department until 2003.

In 2000, Hayon established his own studio. Since then he has become internationally renowned, with his works featured in prestigious galleries and museums such as MAK Vienna, Design Museum London, and Centre Pompidou in Paris. Known for his passion for traditional craftsmanship, he collaborates with leading companies, creating furniture, lamps, accessories, and interior designs for restaurants, stores, and hotels. His work is frequently showcased in top art and design publications worldwide.

Hayon has received numerous accolades, including awards from Icon Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, Elle Deco International, and Elle Deco Germany, among others. He has been recognized as one of the most influential artists by Wallpaper Magazine and listed among the 100 most important artists by The Times Magazine. With offices in Italy, Spain, and Japan, Hayon brings a playful and innovative approach to reinterpreting classic forms, drawing inspiration from the Wiener Werkstätte and Josef Hoffmann’s era of early 20th-century Vienna.