Z4

Textile

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A sculptural relic of contrast, engineered as a quiet symbol of power.

Z4 is a ceremonial textile brooch created in 2026 by Susanna Viale × AETHEL. It is a sculptural relic of contrast, engineered as a quiet symbol of power. The piece features translucent cream petals shaped like carved porcelain, each catching a soft inner glow. From the center rise gold micro‑filaments, shimmering like threads drawn from first light. Surrounding the bloom, lacquer‑black leaves curve with the precision of obsidian blades, creating a botanical–architectural tension. Suspended beneath the flower is a gold‑linked eye‑amulet, a minimalist protective emblem evoking ancient rites and future mythologies. Pinned to fabric, the brooch behaves as a totem of presence—elegant, ceremonial, and unmistakably AETHEL. Category: Textile. Status: Published. Artist: Susanna Viale × AETHEL. Year: 2026.

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Year2026

CategoryTextile

MaterialsTranslucent cream petals, gold micro-filaments, lacquer-black leaves, gold-linked eye-amulet

ClientSusanna Viale × AETHEL

StatusPublished

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Susanna Viale

Painter

Susanna Viale is a visionary Italian artist whose multidisciplinary practice seamlessly blends painting, public art, and symbolic research to explore the intricate dance between the spiritual and the material. Through large-scale murals, intimate works on paper, and site-specific interventions, Viale masterfully navigates dualities, revealing the hidden harmonies that underlie human experience.