background

+ artistic philosophy

The design process started by looking at my past and present, where I drew inspiration from the monolithic structures of the Tiwanakans, an ancient Bolivian civilization, and Brutalist architecture. The idea of creating a chess set began with the fascination of creating something that was both functional, timeless, and personal.

Chess

pieces

Inspired by Bolivian Motifs

Chess Board Dimensions: 13"x 13" x 1"

Pawn

Boliviano

1"w x 2"h x.75"d

Rook

Puerta

1"w x 2.5"h x 1"d

Knight

Llama

1"w x 2"h x.75"d

Bishop

Condor

1"w x 3"h x.75"d

Queen

Luna

1"w x 3"h x.75"d

King

Rey de Sol

1"w x 3"h x 1"d

"The studio works with concrete to create objects that stand at the intersection of sculpture & architecture. "

-Jordy Virguetti, Founder of Terra Forms