British-Iranian artist Sara Khamis works together with the co-founder and art director of Sandro Lopex Milano on the new Kish o Mat. This is the Persian term that nods to the word ‘checkmate’ to honor the ancient game of chess with a collection of ceramic vessels made by hand.

The narrative is the strongest element of the Kish o Mat collection, drawing meaning from the language of abstracted structures. Through a black and white film that accompanies the collection and is made in a French Nouvelle Vague style, it celebrates filmmaking traditions of a bygone time. Two characters partake in a chess match with ceramics at the root of this story. It has a minimal form with sleek Matte white and Matte black colorways.

Image Credit: Sandro Lopez Milano