The Dwell 24: Bellafonté Studio
Tiarra Bell of Bellafonté Studio uses her craft to "translate biblical stories, words, and ideologies into something tangible."
Tiarra Bell of Bellafonté Studio uses her craft to "translate biblical stories, words, and ideologies into something tangible."
A devout Christian, Tiarra Bell of Bellafonté Studio embeds the teachings of her faith into her furniture designs.
Photo by Aaron Richter
Most often working with wood, the Rhode Island School of Design graduate uses her craft to "translate biblical stories, words, and ideologies into something tangible." For Purity Mirror, which she created under the mentorship of Botswana furniture designer Peter Mabeo, Bell coated strips of ash and panga panga wood with dyed wax.
Photo courtesy Tiarra Bell
The resulting mirror frame evokes the undulating sand dunes of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert while prompting the viewer to reflect on faith and transformation.
Photo courtesy Tiarra Bell
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