Art @ Materia: Croatian Contemporary Art & Well-Being

Recognising the deep bond between art and well-being, Materia has partnered with the art platform Shpigl to weave art into its spaces and activities. This synergy nurtures an atmosphere of slow appreciation and reflection, giving visitors space for introspection and deeper self-connection.

Through “Art @ Materia” the brand has supported and showcased leading Croatian artists including Iva Laterza Obuljen, Rino Banko, Nikolina Šimunović, Deša Vlahutin, Miho Skvrce and Ana Elizabet. Their works enrich Materia’s interiors, creating an inspiring environment that mirrors the brand’s values.

The collaboration not only enhances the physical setting but also cultivates a community that values art, well-being and mindful living. By appointment, visitors are invited to experience these unique works and feel the harmony that arises from the meeting of art and Materia’s philosophy.

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Rino Banko: Cores

Sculptor Rino Banko cuts into stone and inserts ceramic cores, exposing time, erosion and the dialogue between natural forces and the artist's hand.

Deša Vlahutin: 1x8

Sculptor Deša Vlahutin applies Fibonacci ratios and musical rhythm to refined materials, creating silent minimalist forms where geometry and balance speak.

Dorin Zelenika: Overture to Light

Abstract painter Dorin Zelenika blends texture with muted gold and earth tones, offering a contemplative canvas that echoes Materia’s ethos of slow presence.

Miho Skvrce: At the Edges of Reality

Miho Skvrce frames landscapes with fogged glass and monochrome polaroids, inviting a dialogue between blurred reality and inner reflection.

Nikolina Šimunović: Love Dialogues

Nikolina Šimunović threads Marin Držić's pastoral love poems into collaged canvases. Her watercolor Muse floats in stillness, revealing archetypal longing.

Ana Elizabet: Cardboard Sculptures

Sculptor Ana Elizabet elevates discarded cardboard into enduring raw forms that expose their fibres - challenging waste, value and the collective conscience.

Iva Laterza Obuljen: Trajectory

Iva Laterza Obuljen maps personal, historical and spatial layers in abstract strokes, reflecting Materia's ethos of slow presence and inner connection.