Collaboration | Toma L
Atelier D’Offard, a guardian of the ancestral craft of block printing, joins forces with contemporary artist Toma-L in a collaboration where experimentation and creative audacity take center stage. Together, they push the boundaries of creation by combining the precision of artisanal craftsmanship with the artist’s unconventional vision.
When Tradition Reinvents Itself: The Collaboration Between Toma-L and Atelier D’Offard
When ancestral craftsmanship meets contemporary vision, the result surpasses expectations. This is the very essence of the collaboration between contemporary artist Toma-L and Atelier D’Offard. This bold partnership breathes new life into artistic wallpaper, combining imagination and expertise.
Toma-L, a rising figure in contemporary art, develops an approach where textures, transparencies, and overlays create compositions that are both abstract and dreamlike. Atelier D’Offard, on the other hand, perpetuates the age-old technique of block printing, mastering the art of reproducing historical wallpapers. Together, they initiate a groundbreaking dialogue between the artisan’s meticulous hand and the artist’s creative impulse.
This exchange gives rise to a new genre of wallpaper. Here, motifs do not merely exist on a flat surface—they come to life. Reliefs emerge with the play of light, while certain forms take on volume thanks to repoussé techniques. Others stand out through subtle overprints, playing with depth and color. Each piece becomes a standalone work of art, where aesthetics meet technical excellence.
This alliance between tradition and innovation illustrates the potential of heritage craftsmanship to reinvent itself. Far from freezing the past in place, Atelier D’Offard asserts its desire to create a dialogue between history and the present. "It’s not just about production, it’s about co-creation," explains one of the artisans involved in the project. This approach reflects the workshop’s openness to artistic exploration, as well as its capacity to renew the art of wallpaper design.
With creations that navigate between high-end craftsmanship and works of art, Atelier D’Offard and Toma-L aim to inspire other collaborations. This fruitful dialogue is part of a broader dynamic of innovation within the field of heritage crafts. The first exhibitions of these new works are eagerly awaited and hint at exciting new prospects for the future of artistic wallpaper.
