Carla Fernandez for Ballroom Marfa/T, The New York Times - Rima Suqi
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Carla Fernandez for Ballroom Marfa, Rima Suqi, T the New York Times

13 Sep Carla Fernandez for Ballroom Marfa/T, The New York Times

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When the West Texas contemporary art foundation Ballroom Marfa held its annual summer party at the Bridgehampton, N.Y., home of co-founder Virginia Lebermann last month, guests were greeted by a long table set in a grove of tulip trees. A dinner of Mexican-inspired dishes by the chef Yann Nury was served on and alongside tableware and décor created by the Mexico City-based fashion designer and artist Carla Fernández in collaboration with Mexican artisans. The collection is now being sold to benefit Ballroom Marfa. A setting for four people includes clay plates in a mottled black finish, speckled ceramic cups, wooden napkin rings inspired by molinillos, or traditional chocolate whisks, ceramic creatures (two insects and 12 snakes) and a piñata mask lantern. Most of these designs can also be purchased separately. “You have this combination of artists, colors, and techniques from different parts of Mexico,” says Fernández. “They can live together, or not.” From $100 for a piñata lantern, ballroommarfa.org.