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Paris mural artist Astro has spray-painted his way across the planet, from Milan to Mexico and Miami. Inspired by painters and sculptors such as Hans Hartung, Victor Vasarely and Alphonse Mucha, the self-taught talent draws from everything from Op Art, Expressionism and Art Nouveau to lettering and colour theory for his immersive trompe-l’œil creations. And, now, he has expanded his repertoire and ventured into the world of product design with a striking 3D rug collection.

A collaboration with London-based Urban Rug Co. and Verve Projects, the series comprises six distinct large-format designs — each derived from an original Astro painting — that are suitable as both wall and floor coverings for a wide range of settings. The 16-millimetre-thick, up to 350cm-wide rugs make for a dramatic and mesmerizingly immersive statement in any space: They draw the eye with a vivid interplay of colour and geometric forms, complemented by calligraphy-inspired graphics that add a softer layer of depth, character and meaning.

2B Infinity Cube, 350cm x 350cm

For Urban Rug Co., the collaboration builds on its architecturally inspired portfolio of 3D-relief rugs, which have come to represent the company’s signature style.

3A Virtual Opening, 318cm x 350cm

But making a rug from a mural is no mean feat: To achieve the precise, articulated quality it sought, the rug manufacturer turned to a specialized sixth-generation mill in northern India, which translated the artworks into tapestries of New Zealand and Merino wool and pure silk-blended yarn. Each meticulously detailed, heirloom-contract-grade carpet features over one million hand-crafted knots and is only produced 11 times — with every iteration signed by the artist.

1A Architectural Illusion, 229cm x 317cm

For those of us who can’t get our hands on the highly limited edition, meanwhile, Brad Kremer’s short film takes us into the world of artisanal rug-making — with a healthy dose of graffiti culture for good measure.

ASTRO & URBAN RUG Co.
A Graffiti-Inspired Rug Collection With Psychedelic Depth

A collaboration between Urban Rug Co., Verve Projects and French muralist Astro, these six new designs combine street art and heirloom-grade design.

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