A couple weeks ago at Clic Tribeca, we welcomed friends, collectors, and members of the New York design community for an evening with Diego Olivero, founder of MESO and AD100 designer, in conversation with fashion and decorative arts historian Patrick Hughes. Held during New York Design Week, the event brought together thoughtful dialogue around craftsmanship, material culture, and the enduring relationship between art, design, and tradition. Below is some of our favorite topics Diego Discussed with IRK Magazine Editor, Fashion and Decorative Arts Historian, and professor at Parsons School of Design, Partick Michael Hughes.
Patrick Michael Hughes: How does the process come together?
Diego Olivero: My process begins with a fascination and deep admiration for craft. Growing up in Guatemala, I was surrounded by craft my entire life. As a child, I loved going to the market and seeing all the different objects local artisans would make. That experience inspired me to enter the artisanal world. And when I first started 14 years ago, I went back to Guatemala to work with artisans there because that is what first inspired my love of craft.