who we are
Compôte is many things
A tribute to loved ones who have left us. Like a Compôte it brings our family together to work on something fresh and vibrant. Compôte joins our individual skills and experiences. It brings together a varied heritage from Auckland, London, Sydney, St Etienne, Port Talbot, and Ngāruawāhia. A real Compôte! Compôte is art and beauty, which we want to share. Compôte is colour and life. We bring something different with Compôte.
We are Compôte.
Compôte has been fortunate to obtain the exclusive New Zealand distribution rights for an amazing range of fruit sculptures founded in in 2000 by a Brazilian-German collaboration, in São Paulo by Cynthia Stein and Marcus Bull. The company has celebrated over two decades of business success in manufacturing and distribution of premium quality sculptures worldwide. Shortly after BULL & STEIN´s global launch, the famous Brazilian artist and designer Lisa Pappon joined the company and developed her extravagant collection of ceramic fruit sculptures exclusively for the company. Marcus‘s love and passion for art and sculpture is perfectly matched with Lisa Pappon‘s eternal quest for new forms, techniques and finishes. Today the company manufactures its unique handcrafted sculptures in the coastal Portuguese city of Porto.
Bruno Jorge Monteiro e Silva is behind the Graffiti edition of the fruit sculptures. His enigmatic yet powerful Graffiti Art is produced in Porto, Portugal, exclusively for BULL & STEIN: 'My first graffiti was my name in an old street, only later I went to the walls and made more elaborate paintings...'. Every object is one of a kind.
the artists
Lisa Pappon
Lisa Pappon was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1963. After graduating from Alsterdamm Kunstschule, Hamburg, in 1989, mastering in Graphic Design, Lisa found herself wandering around the world, along the way finding her second home in São Paulo, Brazil. The principles leading Lisa`s life, being a local in a variety of places, striving to connect and unite an array of cultural influences in her life, are translating to focal points of her work.
Lisa Pappon is proficient in communicating between topics of political and lyrical character, ranging from the questions on feminism to the glorification of her surroundings. Examining her own place in the world stands as a strong focus of interest in Lisa´s practice as a painter. Nonetheless, analysis and representation of nature take up the lead in her sculptural works. By translating the forms of fruits and reproducing them in a variety of materials, Lisa aims to remind the audience of the beauty around them. Furthermore, by placing her focus on the form of an apple, Lisa Pappon creates sculptures as unified symbols, reflecting desire and sensuality.
By perfecting her craftsmanship for years, at the same time being adamant in having a direct link to all aspects leading to a production of a sculpture, Lisa is proud to say that every single one of her pieces is unique in their colour and form. Additionally, through an experiment with a wide selection of materials, varying from glass to bronze, Lisa engulfs a vast specter of creative outputs. Lisa Pappon continues her quest for the next image that unites all peoples, regardless of their origin, education or religion. She lives and works in Hamburg, Germany and in São Paulo, Brazil.
Bruno Jorge Monteiro e Silva - Graffiti Artist
Tell us about your work as a graffiti artist?
As a Graffiti artist, I try not to be bound by any specific concept, paintings often arise from current events and end up transmitting certain values or socio-cultural message.
When did you decide you wanted to become one and how did you start?
Interest in graffiti came about around 2005 when I began to see graffiti trains as if they were a moving gallery.
What was the first thing you drew and where?
After practicing a lot on paper, my first graffiti was my name on an old sheet, only later I went to the walls and make more elaborate paintings.
What is the message you want to portray?
Being Graffiti an art form without limits, I try to express this freedom from the game of colors, to the chosen images etc, mainly to let flow and the painting by itself to take a course.
How in your opinion is the art of graffiti become more appreciated?
The work that has been developed, is a mix of the styles of letters that I have practiced with influences of graffiti, tattoo, manual and arabic writing. In relation to the words used, they are positive words that influence the music, today and the street where Graffiti was born.
Tell us about your collaboration with Bull&Stein?
B&S wanted a different style of painting in his pieces, having shown an interest in my type of work. The goal was to bring the essence of urban graffiti into organic elements (fruits) in the B & S collection. Market acceptance was immediate. We are very satisfied with the result!
The meaning behind the work, random or planned? Tell us more
Graffiti now also known as Street Art has developed a lot over time, it is nowadays an art form that is much needed in the decoration of cities, there are many events, basically everything that is urban is associated with Graffiti, the opportunities continue to appear now it is up to the artists elevate this art to another level.
The choice of colours?
The colors chosen are warm and vibrant colors that convey the explosion and impact of Graffiti.
What do you hope each piece will express when someone looks at in?
I like that my work is considered cool, something that can be enjoyed but with influences and roots in the street.
ZINC PEDESTAL
Option for Larger Outdoor Fruit Sculptures
To ensure the best presentation and longevity, we recommend placing your sculpture on a solid, level base to ensure the rain water will drain off, or ideally, on a pedestal. Pedestals make the object appear more “sculptural” – (see images below). We also recommend to turn outdoor sculpture by 90 or 180 degrees once a year, to avoid very strong UV-rays lightening the varnish unequally.
The frost-proof zinc pedestals we offer allow you to fix the sculptures on them with screws (see details below) entering the sculptures from underneath (recommended in areas where very strong weather conditions are likely).
