ARTIST SCARVES SERIES
Leading contemporary artists support Parley with limited edition scarves at Art Basel.
At Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, Parley debuts the second collection in our limited-edition artist scarves series, created in collaboration with Sam Falls, Janaina Tschäpe and Thalita Hamaoui. These latest works follow the first editions by renowned artists Marcel Dzama, Nathalie du Pasquier and Claudia Comte presented in the Art Basel Shop in Paris.
Made in Italy and crafted from 40% silk and 60% upcycled Parley Ocean Plastic®, the scarves are available in editions of 100 signed and numbered proofs per artist for €450/$450. All proceeds support the Parley Foundation, bringing together fashion and environmental consciousness to help fund ocean initiatives and programs that are making a difference in communities through beach cleanups, plastic waste interception and free ocean education for all.
“Oceans gave birth to all life and our bodies have been sustained by them for millennia. Now we've created a world where oceans depend on us — and it's high time to reciprocate.”
SAM FALLS
Sam Falls — Untitled (Conception), 2018
Sam Falls (b. 1984, Vermont) has created his own formal language by intertwining photography’s core parameters of time and exposure with nature and her elements. Working largely outdoors with vernacular materials and nature as a site-specific subject, Falls abandons mechanical reproduction in favor of a more symbiotic relationship between subject and object – bridging the gap between photography, sculpture, and painting.
The works depicted are made with seaweed from the Pacific Ocean in different areas of California, working overnight on the beach with the seaweed and having the pigments set by the marine layer.
Janaina Tschäpe — Violácea, 2015
Janaina Tschäpe is a German-Brazilian artist whose multidisciplinary body of work encompasses painting, drawing, photography, video and sculpture. Tschäpe’s dreamlike, abstract landscapes blur the line between aquatic, plant and human forms, referencing not only the landscapes Tschäpe draws upon for inspiration, but also her interest in myth, morphology, and the mysteries of aquatic states.
Thalita Hamaoui — Rituals, 2024
Thalita Hamaoui is a contemporary Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive works that explore themes of identity, emotion, and the human condition. Her paintings often feature abstract forms and bold color palettes, blending fluidity with structure to evoke a sense of movement and depth. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, nature, and urban landscapes, Hamaoui's art reflects a deep connection to her cultural roots and a passion for experimentation.
Claudia Comte — The Great Blue Hole, 2024
Claudia Comte (b. 1983, Grancy) is a Swiss artist based in Basel, Switzerland. Her practice is guided by a longstanding interest in teasing out the history and memory of biomorphic forms through traditional hand processes, industrial and machine technologies. Comte’s site-specific installations bring together monumental wall paintings and sculptures playfully inspired by organic patterns and morphology, paying testament to the intelligence and transformative capacities of the ecological world.
Marcel Dzama — New Morning, 2022/24
Claudia Comte (b. 1983, Grancy) is a Swiss artist based in Basel, Switzerland. Her practice is guided by a longstanding interest in teasing out the history and memory of biomorphic forms through traditional hand processes, industrial and machine technologies. Comte’s site-specific installations bring together monumental wall paintings and sculptures playfully inspired by organic patterns and morphology, paying testament to the intelligence and transformative capacities of the ecological world.
Nathalie du Pasquier — Sotto, 2024
Nathalie du Pasquier worked as a designer as part of the Memphis Group until 1987, producing patterns, textiles, decorated surfaces, and furniture. Since then, she has dedicated herself to painting, exploring the relationship between objects and spaces through various mediums like paintings, sculptures, and ceramics. Her work blends representational and non-representational forms, merging tangible and intangible elements. Du Pasquier’s creations blur the lines between objects, spaces, and environments, enriching her imaginative world. She views her past works as raw material for future projects, always pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.