Domain of the Flowerings

Multifaceted artist Tricia Paoluccio's passion for preserving the vibrant colors and delicate forms of botanicals began as a child, picking and pressing flowers on her family's California farm. After decades of creating pressed floral collages, her work gained notoriety during the early days of the pandemic, most notably with a collaboration with Oscar de la Renta, which resulted in the viral Taylor Swift pressed flower dress she wore at the Grammys and Anna Wintour wearing one of Paoluccio's creations at the Met Gala. Paoluccio's modern-yet-classical style of pressed flower art is a first of its kind, pioneering the use of pressed flower imagery in high design. She has translated this innovative approach into luxury wall coverings, tabletop, handcrafted rugs, furniture, and home goods, redefining the role of botanicals in contemporary aesthetics. This year, Paoluccio launched a new collection of pressed flower porcelain, further integrating botanical art into everyday life through functional, elegant pieces. In addition, she has embarked on an exciting collaboration with celebrated Italian furniture designer Jwana Hamdan, merging her signature pressed flower aesthetic with Hamdan’s refined, contemporary approach to furniture design. Paoluccio's key vision is to celebrate the beauty and resilience of wildflowers and to elevate this centuries-old art form, ensuring its place in the world of high design and luxury craftsmanship.