MASTERPIECE HUMIDOR

Celebrating the «Year of the Tiger» with an exclusive and contemporary Masterpiece, a collaborative piece between two unique artists. The remarkable artwork was designed by Chinese artist Qi Xie, and hand decorated with delicate marquetry by Rose Saneuil in France.

The unique artwork illustrates two tigers that overlap and intertwine with each other yet differentiates the two with creative and bold colours. The green tiger roars and reveals strength and ambition through his eyes while the red tiger crawls through the jungle, observing his surroundings ready to pounce. An almost abstract piece, offering room for imagination. 

Qi Xie

“The artwork «Year of the Tiger» is a multi-directional, multi-dimensional, super imposed and imaginary visual representation.” 

Chinese artist who graduated from Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, also one of the finalists of the iArt Youth Project 2018, an international art protect established by the Yuan Art Musem, one of the well-known museums in Chongqing, China. Qi Xie was known for his unique and creative application of conceptual visuals in contemporary pop art culture, where his pieces can be interpreted in more than one way.

Rose Saneuil 

“Made of nearly thousand pieces, this outstanding Masterpiece is the most complex and complicated piece of art I have ever created.”  

A French artist known for her unique marquetry skills, blending carefully curated materials. Her technique enables her to blend materials with different textures, depth, and suppleness, the only artist who has mastered this unique expertise. Her dedication, passion and talent are acknowledged by world prestigious brands through numerous collaborations.  

HOW THE TIGERS CAME ALIVE

The jungle that shelters the two tigers is reflected through various materials including tiger wood, tobacco leaves, Atlantic Jarrah wood, tulip tree and straw. Utilising these natural materials links both the craftsmanship of cigar making and art of marquetry. 

The Atlantic jarrah wood used on the outside of the composition, are representative of the red soil of the tobacco leaf plantations. 

The red tiger wears red leather and vibrant red tulip wood, giving him power and strength. While the green tiger is expressed through a combination of green tulip tree wood and myrtle burl.