Chromatic Coordinates
In a month tied to pink, we’ve chosen to tell a curiosity linked to this color. Today's coordinates take us back to the 1970s, a time when Norway's thriving salmon industry found a new cause: partnering with Japan to reimagine sushi. Thus began the improbable conjunction that secured salmon not just as a taste icon but as an aesthetic one andspawned a color inseparable from modern food tradition. Scroll to see how the rich shades of this tale were colored with innovation and cultural exchange.
International Klein Blue
Some colors mark a turning point in art history. International Klein Blue (IKB), created by Yves Klein in 1956, is one of them. Developed by mixing ultramarine pigment with synthetic resin, IKB was more than a color it became a concept, a way to express the immaterial. Klein used IKB to push the boundaries of artistic performance: from monochromatic canvases to live exhibitions where models' bodies became living paintbrushes. The result? An intense, hypnotic blue that resonated beyond the canvas, symbolizing freedom from material constraints. Today, IKB remains a symbol of artistic innovation and continues to inspire contemporary creators across disciplines. Scroll through the carousel to dive into its story. Happy reading!
Chromatic Coordinates
For the “Chromatic Coordinates” column, we bring you to the heart of the Atacama Desert, Chile. In this evocative place stands out a hand that seems to merge with the colors of the surrounding nature. It is the “Mano del Desierto”, an enormous sculpture made by the Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal, which attracts tourists from all over the world. Scroll down the post to discover the fascinating features of this place.
Ostuni, the white jewel of unique charm
Perched on green hills covered with olive trees, the town of Ostuni represents a white jewel of unique charm. The white lime of its houses takes center stage in a continuous succession of small squares, alleys and courtyards. The choice to dress the city in this color of ethereal charm has more than one reason.
Turkish Independence Day
On Turkish Independence Day we fly to Istanbul, the crossroads of Asia and Europe, to celebrate one of the biggest, most remote and still living structures of antiquity: Ayasofya. Its blue hues, shapes and art are symbolic of a constantly evolving humanity, capable of continually contaminating itself between what was yesterday and what is today, to build a tomorrow that is the result of the sum of these parts. To all Sicer Turkey employees goes our wish for a happy Independence Day!
Halloween
On an ancestral night, among the mists of Celtic Ireland, a celebration was born that would have defied time and spanned the centuries: Halloween. Today, this age-old tradition is transformed into a spooky and fun festivity, where carved pumpkins, scary costumes and treats rule. Happy Halloween! 🎃
Petra, Jordan
Considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world, Petra is an archaeological site of extraordinary importance located in southern Jordan. A place rich in history, culture and natural beauty, it is famous for its incredible structures carved out of a particular type of rock that is red in colour, due to a high concentration of iron oxide.
Izamal, Mexico
In today's Chromatic Coordinates feature, we want to talk to you about the colour yellow by travelling to Mexico, more precisely to Izamal, a town located in the state of Yucatán. Known as 'the yellow city', it is a place full of history and culture, known for its colonial architecture and ancient Mayan ruins. One of its most distinctive characteristics is undoubtedly the vibrant yellow that covers most private homes, churches and other public buildings.
aurora borealis
When we talk about the aurora borealis, we cannot help but refer to the beauty of the color in so many fascinating shades: green, pink, blue, violet. The beauty of this phenomenon lies precisely in its magnificent dance of brilliant colors in the night sky, the result of a luminous phenomenon that occurs when charged particles from the solar wind interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
Chromatic Coordinates
With today's Chromatic Coordinates column, we want to introduce you to the wonder of color through Antelope Canyon, a river canyon located on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. The light that penetrates its canyon generates a beautiful color tone on the walls: light and shadow effects change continuously throughout the day giving rise to magnificent orange and purple hues that attract many tourists from all over the world.
1889
In 1889 Vincent Van Gogh painted "Wheatfield with Reaper." The artwork's predominant color is yellow, a hue that the painter was fascinated by for many years, so much so, it is said, that he went so far as to approach it in an entirely original way. Click to discover a little curiosity about 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 through some interesting anecdotes about one of the most famous painters in the history of art.
Prussian Blue
Color is a powerful aesthetic language that can communicate emotions and meanings. Each one has its own story and its own identifying code, through which it is identified and then recognized. Today we want to introduce you to Chromatic Coordinates, a new column through which we will discover colors through moments, curiosities, spaces. Let's start with this "Blue Monday" to talk about the fascinating history of the first modern and synthetic blue. Click here to discover the full story!
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