The Curioso Quarterly -
Primavera22 – Lost in Mérida
Under the tamarindo trees of Paseo de Montejo —Getting lost along the sun-speckled streets of Mérida, Mexico is a serene experience. A vibrant and inviting city on the Yucatán peninsula, Mérida has an energy that encourages both curiosity and reflection. It’s not rushed; it’s not hurried; it’s not overly concerned.
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Primavera22 – Devoted to Materials
From the bark of the Havardia Albican — We’re devoted to materials. Our affinity for understanding them in their deepest sense leads to a relationship that is symbiotic: a respect for a material’s history and heritage draws out its great potential for the future.
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Primavera22 – Inspired by Ritual
Dusted in clay and Layers of Artistry — In an unassuming but spacious ceramics studio on the west side of Chicago, David Kim’s workspace is covered in his most recent muse: clay. Dusted in deep terracottas and cozy neutrals, his creative space feels representative of his work. Its greatest intent is to be functional, and therein lies its beauty.
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Primavera22 – From our Colectivo
On the rooftop with Juan Pablo Garcia — An Oso for nearly three years, Juan Pablo Garcia is a warm and welcome presence in every room he enters. Juan Pablo, or “Juan Pope”, as he’s affectionately called by many, works out of Morelia, Michoacán – a historic city in Central Mexico, now a destination simmering with art and culture.
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Primavera22 – Into the Junglas
Microdoses of Nature — If you ask some of the original Osos, our Chicago studio hasn’t always been a jungle. Like many passions in life, ours for foliage has grown – and expanded – over time. But now that it’s started, it seems the transformation of our space into a fully formed greenhouse is a near inevitable runaway train – though we really don’t mind.
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