Art: Orizoun, four vases that bring Nice’s colors into contemporary design

A painter artist and an interior architect unite their universes around a creation inspired by the Nice landscape. Named Orizoun, this collection of four ceramic vases is the result of a first collaboration between Brian Caddy and Alexandre Viale Blaise. A handcrafted creation that will be sold exclusively in a boutique in the heart of Nice.

Behind this collection are two artistic sensibilities and a shared attachment to Nice. Contemporary artist Brian Caddy and Alexandre Viale Blaise, founder of the Viale Interior Architecture agency, have created a set of four ceramic pieces, consisting of a vase and three bud vases. The name Orizoun, which means “horizon” in Niçois, directly references their desire to translate the visual identity of the Côte d’Azur.

The idea for this partnership was born at the beginning of the year, after Alexandre Viale Blaise discovered a creation by Brian Caddy. “I fell in love with a bud vase made by Brian and the idea of partnering to create this set of vases was born from that”, recounts the interior architect.

The two creators then worked on the shapes and colors to evoke different elements of the Mediterranean landscape. Yellow refers to the sun reflecting on the sea, blue to the sky, terracotta to the earth, and green to the vegetation. The chosen hues also recall those of the Cours Saleya and Old Nice.

The four pieces can be displayed together or arranged separately. A modularity that participates in the design of the object. “You can take Orizoun apart and play with the shapes because it has a playful side, a bit like LEGO”, emphasizes Brian Caddy.

A collaboration between two artistic journeys

This first joint creation is based on universes that converge particularly around the work with color. Trained at Villa Thiole, in Nice, then at the Beaux-Arts de Toulon, Brian Caddy develops contemporary painting inspired by everyday objects and interior fragments. His compositions are based on bold areas of solid colors, with influences from graffiti, design, and the Memphis movement.

Alexandre Viale Blaise, for his part, founded his Viale agency in 2024, following an initial career in digital communication. Certified by the French School of Building, the interior architect develops projects around organic forms, colors, and nature.

The manufacturing of Orizoun was entrusted to Caroline Mary, ceramic artist based in the Var, within her Fictile Ceramic studio. Each piece is handcrafted and worked using the engobe technique.

This creation fulfills a desire for collaboration already present at the launch of the Viale agency. “When I launched Viale, I already had collaboration ideas in mind. When Brian proposed this project to me, it was obvious because we share this common vision of color. Everything is a source of inspiration”, explains Alexandre Viale Blaise.

The collection is offered exclusively by order at Cobalt, at 19 rue de la Liberté, in Nice.