Sikelia – From the Earth of Sicily, Matter Transforms into Art and Design
On December 3, at the Paola Lenti Miami by Casual showroom in Wynwood, the exhibition Sikelia – From the Earth of Sicily, Matter Transforms into Art and Design will open to the public, remaining on view until December 13.
The event celebrates ten years of creative dialogue between Paola Lenti and artist Marella Ferrera a collaboration built on shared experimentation and research around material and colour.
From this partnership was born Sciara, a material made from lava stone and glass fused together through fire: a perfect embodiment of Paola Lenti’s creative philosophy — transforming natural matter into durable design surfaces that reveal the energy and depth of their origin.
Archive, art, and new creations
For this special occasion, Marella Ferrera opens her historical archive, which preserves a unique collection of garments inspired by Sicily. Created between 1993 and 2000, these one-of-a-kind, unconventional pieces transform elements of the Sicilian land into textural and sculptural garments, offering visitors an immersive experience where fashion, art, and design intertwine harmoniously.
The exhibition unfolds among imposing panels clad in new Sciara finishes, created especially to celebrate this important anniversary.
“My collaboration with Paola Lenti,” says Marella Ferrera, “gave me the opportunity to translate my textile vision into living spaces, exploring the vast surfaces of domestic environments and investigating color as I could never have done alone.”
“Mare di Sicilia,” the Special Edition designed to celebrate 10 years of Sciara
Coinciding with the exhibition, Paola Lenti will present a special edition of the Sciara table named Mare di Sicilia: an art piece composed of three three-meter tables joined to form a single surface that evokes the transparencies and colors of the sea surrounding the Aeolian Islands — volcanic lands with almost black, lava-formed seabeds. Like a snorkeling journey, the nine-meter span of the tables reveals — through fused glass — the transparent waters that stir the fine, pale sand typical of the Agrigento coast. Continuing this exploration, one reaches pebble shores where the sea deepens into saturated greens that fade into turquoise and, ultimately, into an increasingly impenetrable blue.
The new table represents the latest evolution of an iconic collection of outdoor tables and coffee tables with luminous, brilliant tops composed of lava-stone elements from Mount Etna decorated with glass. Each piece is handcrafted in Sicily, making every creation truly unique and unrepeatable.
Sikelia
December 3rd – December 13th, 2025
Paola Lenti Miami by Casual
3026 N. Miami Ave
Monday – Friday 10 am-6 pm
Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
