The KHA Artist pattern: an original creation blending textiles and contemporary African art

All our patterns tell the story of a fabric, a people, or a tradition. All but one. The Artiste KHA pattern is not a reinterpretation of any existing cloth: it is an original creation, designed for the table by the designer at KEMI HOME ART. A unique piece in our collection, for those who love contemporary African art.

A fabric that does not exist

On the large plates, a band or a wide border of textile patterns crosses the porcelain. We think we recognize a woven or dyed fabric, with its rhythms and repetitions, and yet this fabric exists nowhere: it was born on the drawing board. The indigo blue recalls the great dyed fabrics of West Africa, such as the Yoruba adire or the Cameroonian ndop, while the powder pink gives it a thoroughly contemporary softness.

A multifaceted painting

On the dessert plates, the design changes register. Geometric shards in navy blue, indigo, pink, and red come together in an abstract composition. Everyone sees what they want: a mask, a face, a city seen from above, a stained-glass window. This way of breaking down shapes into facets echoes a very ancient dialogue between Africa and modern art: at the beginning of the 20th century, it was precisely African masks that inspired Picasso and the Cubists.

Why an original creation?

Paying tribute to the great fabrics of Africa is at the heart of our work. But African art is not only heritage: it is also living, inventive, and forward-looking. With Artiste KHA, we wanted to show that the table can welcome a new work, which copies nothing and freely dialogues with traditions.

What the Artiste KHA pattern says

• The creation: an original work, designed for the table.
• The dialogue: between textile and painting, tradition and modernity.
• The imagination: an abstract design where everyone sees their own image.

Our Artiste KHA pattern

The pattern exists in two layouts on our square plate sets: as a band or a border. Each pattern is prepared in our workshop in Alfortville, then applied and glazed by hand before firing, made to order.

All our pieces are customizable: colors, first name, date, or message. Write to us.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Artiste KHA pattern use an African fabric?
No: it is an original creation by the designer at KEMI HOME ART, which freely dialogues with textile traditions.

What are its colors?
Indigo blue, navy blue, powder pink, and touches of red.

What does the abstract composition represent?
Everyone sees their own image in it: a mask, a face, or a city seen in a thousand facets.