artistic decor

Infuse your interiors with a touch of romance with this enchanting wall hanging adorned with hand-painted pink hearts sporting a fabulous distressed finish. Balinese artisan Nik creates the stunning accessory where each heart is carefully carved by hand from albesia wood and embellished with wooden beads for an artistic touch. Connected by agel grass cords, the pieces seamlessly come together and a jute rope at the top provides an easy means to hang this charming decorative accent wherever you desire.

Jose Arriola shows the world the diverse hearts beating in the enchanting Guatemalan lands with this set of two assorted ceramic magnets made in the classic regional style. After a long pottery process, the artisan displays his exquisite artistry in each of these lovely hand-painted accessories, choosing a vibrant palette that captures Guatemala's essence and nature.

Against a purple background, a two lovers share an embrace, flanked by the Adinkra symbol Gye Nyame, which signifies the supremacy of God. Ghanaian artist K. Baka creates this lovely wall hanging. Crafted from cotton, this long wall hanging is decorated using the batik method, where a wax resist is hand-painted onto the fabric before it is treated with colorful dyes.

Somyot Sawasdee celebrates love with this inspired heart-shaped sculpture. His design of the romantic panel details the faces of two people made strong by their union. Sawasdee sculpts the expressive wall sculpture by hand by recycling paper with cement. The Thai artist finishes the wall sculpture with green and gold paint, creating the illusion of an aged bronze piece. Features a hook on the back.

"This sculpture represents the way to keep forgiving each other, loving each other, and to be at peace with yourself, because we are all brothers," explains Balinese artisan Wayan Rendah, conveying this vision in his superbly hand-carved relief panel.

"I is inspired by the turmoil of the world, which is completely uncertain, which causes unrest and difficulties for all countries, Where each party shows a high sense of ego and feels the most right, without realizing it.

"We are all brothers and sisters in this world. There should be no such thing as enmity. In the Hindu sloka verses, the Wedadikatan Sloka — "Wasumdhwam Kutumbhaka" — means let's sit together and shake hands looking for a way to an agreement to achieve world peace."

The artist continues, "The way to make peace for the common good in society and the world is to mediate, to sit down together to find the best solution for problems, and to solve them for the sake of mutual peace and the world. My hope is that all people can respect each other to avoid hostility and injustice in life and society.

"We must forgive and love one another in order to achieve peace. We are all brothers and sisters in this world where there should be no such thing as hatred.

"Love and peace are powerful concepts that inevitably go hand in hand, because one does not exist without the other."

A lovers' embrace imbues this sculpture with the power of intimacy. Holding each other tight, their bodies blend into the fascinating grain of suar wood. Wayan Rendah passionately carves the intertwined bodies of the loving couple. His exquisite artistry defines every detail of this work, embellished by the rich polished texture of the wood.