Historically, terra verte, green
earth or argilla verde was the pigment for flesh undertones. It was
used as the first layer, which neutralised the effect of pink and reds of flesh
colours used by artists during Medieval and Renaissance times.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Terra Verte: Colour of the Month #8
Laura is a passionate Colombian designer, artist, maker and colour hunter. Founder of her design studio and fashion label in 2004. As an alchemist she transforms raw materials into colours, like magic.
She studied MA Material Futures (previously called Textile Futures) at the renown Central Saint Martins College of Design in London; taught for more than 3 years as an adjunct professor of Design. Worked in NYC with fashion designers, Narciso Rodriguez and Donna Karan; and British based label PREEN. She had the chance to participate in the 'Purpureau Vestes Symposium' in Barcelona, Spain, with her 'Colour Provenance' project and work on commissions for Roche Bobois and Nissan Design Europe.
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