Today we’d like to introduce you to Raquel Y Monica Charabati Bizzarri.
Hi Raquel y Monica, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Raquel and Mónica met in high school. Raquel went on to study Ceramic Arts, while Mónica graduated from university with a degree in Graphic Design. Two different paths that, many years later, found a way to come together.
Fifteen years ago, they decided to combine their energy, knowledge, and passion to launch a project together, with a clear idea in mind: to give ceramics a new story.
Inspired by textiles, they began creating sculptural and mural pieces made from thousands of small ceramic elements, each one handcrafted individually, without molds. These pieces are joined together using hemp thread or copper wire, bringing to ceramics the movement, visual flexibility, and texture traditionally associated with textiles.
The result is a unique artistic language: works made entirely of ceramic, yet at first glance they evoke the lightness, movement, and richness of woven fabric.
This is the essence of Charabati Bizzarri: a way of transforming ceramics, piece by piece, into something that looks like textile, but is, at its core, 100% ceramic.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has not always been a smooth road. One of the greatest challenges was developing a technique that could translate the movement, flexibility, and texture of textiles into ceramic. Each piece is made from thousands of small elements, handcrafted individually and without molds, so the process is extremely time-consuming and requires great precision, patience, and consistency.
Joining the ceramic elements with hemp thread or copper wire requires constant experimentation to achieve the right balance between strength, flexibility, and visual lightness. There were many tests, adjustments, and moments of uncertainty before the technique began to take shape.
Yet those challenges became an essential part of the process. They pushed Raquel and Mónica to question traditional ideas about ceramics and to develop a unique artistic language: works made entirely of ceramic, yet at first glance evoking the lightness, movement, and richness of woven fabric.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Our work began with the idea of giving ceramics a new language, inspired by the beauty, movement and tradition of textiles.
Each of our pieces is entirely handmade, one small ceramic element at a time, without molds. The pieces are then joined together with hemp thread or copper wire, creating large-scale ceramic tapestries that combine craftsmanship, sculpture and design.
Our work is made in high-temperature ceramic and can be created for both interior and exterior spaces. Every piece is unique and can also be developed as a custom work for a particular space.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The most important lesson we’ve learned along our journey is to trust our own vision and give ourselves the freedom to create without following the rules of what ceramics “should” be.
When we started working together, we didn’t know exactly where this path would take us. We simply believed in the idea of transforming ceramics into something unexpected, inspired by textiles and by the beauty of handmade work.
We’ve learned that creating something truly unique takes patience, persistence, and the courage to keep exploring. And perhaps most importantly, we’ve learned that when two people bring their different talents and energies together, something much greater can emerge.
After more than 15 years of working together, that belief continues to guide us.
Pricing:
- prices depend on type of piece, color and meassurement
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.charabatibizzarri.com
- Instagram: @charabatibizzarri
