ACTO I
Menguante is the story of the complementarity of opposites (Sun and Moon - Light and Shadow) that allows the coexistence and creation of something unique. The sculptural pieces of Menguante are works of art whose purpose is to elevate and give status to the environment where they are. Representing an innovative tradition and evoking the notion of design is in the DNA of each piece.
In our ancestral culture, the brotherhood between the sun and the moon allowed us to see something more than darkness.
This expression of complementarity is reflected in the art of lighting, where through objects and a game between light.
OUR WORLDS
“We are an innovated tradition”.
Menguante is a project that rescues Colombian artisanal techniques, taking them to the world of lighting. Menguante’s concepts are light and shadow, creating a common thread, where through a process of investigation of the country's artisanal techniques, the brand finds its DNA.
Menguante develops atmospheres that lead the user to experience feelings and emotions from the light and shadow emitted by these timeless pieces.
Within the Magdalena River valley in the department of Tólima, there is a territory where clay and colors combine to create pottery full of history: La Chamba.
Metals such as gold, silver, and copper were the first metals used by mankind. Over time, copper was discovered to be much harder and easier to melt.