Yeddin Studio is the work of artist Yasmine Lahjij.
Her approach explores the confluence of cultures and their origins, reimagining symbols and harmonies.
Spanning ceramic, drawing, food, sound and textile, her practice blends ancestral techniques with contemporary perspectives, and draws inspiration from North African, Roman, Iberian, and Greek traditions.
Exhibitions and Projects
Far fiorire le radici.
Experimental Tableware
and Edible Art Inspired by an Italian Creative Farm
The residency at @lazyfarm_zzz culminated in the unveiling of an eclectic collection of experimental tableware and edible objects—each piece a humble yet vibrant ambassador of the natural world absorbed during a month spent on the bucolic area of Sant Angelo a Cupolo.
Lazy Farm is an innovative and creative farm in the surroundings of Benevento, Southern Italy. Nestled in nature, it nurtures a regenerative kitchen garden surrounded by fruit trees, an organic wheat field with ancient variety (Risciola), while simultaneously supporting a digital creative agency. This familial, multifunctional space fosters synergy, where each activity enhances and supports the others.
The project, which I envisioned under the title ‘Far Fiorire le Radici,’ arose from a dynamic dialogue that embraces both the farm’s history and its regenerative ethos alongside my personal artistic practice. Yet, it extends beyond these: the rich human cosmogony surrounding the farm reveals profound cultural, historical, and social layers, prompting reflection on the intertwined heritage and stories that define this unique place.
On the day of the public presentation, ceramics, drawing, embroidery, and food design converged at a kind of ever-democratic banquet table. The works extended beyond the linen, finding new homes atop garden straw, nestled in a wheelbarrow, and even ensconced within a wooden house.
Botanical elements—leaves, flowers, wheat, loquats, beets, garlic, sage, and their fascinating relatives—take center stage as vibrant protagonists, infusing communal gatherings and culinary explorations with a lively joie de vivre.
At the heart of this residency, and the creative body it inspired, lies a continuous effort to reconnect with the cyclical rhythms that quietly govern all living beings. Ultimately, this unique experience at Lazy Farm transcended solitary creation, blossoming into a radiant collaborative adventure where food, art, and sustainability weave together in a tapestry of shared participation and collective growth.
*Courtesy of Damiano Pontillo, with whom the special breads were made using the grandmother’s wild yeast starter.
Courtesy of Alfonso Pontillo for the special documentary created during the residency, as well as for the light and sound.
Reflecting on the Tammaro Valley
In February, Yeddin Studio traveled to Morcone in southern Italy to join the inspiring journey of rural regeneration led by Terzo paesaggio (Milano) in the frame of the TAM project.
The mission was to nurture the “community of wheat,” revitalising both land and life through a collaborative initiative that weaves together Morcone’s natural and cultural heritage with a visionary, hybrid bakery powered by locals and people from across Italy—and beyond.
What followed was an extraordinary series of genuine encounters — conversations, partnerships, and friendships rooted in a shared love for cherishing what others might overlook. Every loaf of bread made here revealed the profound essence of hospitality: something precious, delicate, yet remarkably authentic.
A blue hand-embroidered banner, co-created with Terzo Paesaggio, celebrating the local ancient wheat variety, accompanied the gatherings and various campus events held from February through July.
Halloumi Connection
As co-creator of “Halloumi Connection”, a collective examining eclectic music and scenes through radio broadcasting, the project blends music, spoken words, and audio effects in a diverse, curious, and experimental approach. The endeavour stimulates a vibrant sonic environment where analog sounds meet digital techniques, and human voices evolve into new auditory relationships.
Archives
Process and research
Drawing inspiration from its base in the South of France, Yeddin Studio explores 17th-century Provençal prints and their Indian origins. Questioning appropriation through imitation, the project emphasises the superficial regard given to the original masters of block-printing.
Here, the work examines textile production as a space for counter-narratives, fostering an intimate link with the original Indian print. By embracing stitching as a means to weave an intimate dialogue and harmony, the design highlights the contrast between the original motif and the artist's needlework, paying tribute to the craft's legacy.
Drawing with a thread (Orange and beige Indienne) © 2025 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Inspired by beekeeping and the wisdom of plants, Yeddin's practice embraces a sensitivity to nature. This embroidery honours the brilliance of common herbs, like Ruta graveolens, revered since the Renaissance and known as "herb of grace" for its use in sacred rituals. Adorned with a small ceramic piece inspired by ancient mirrors held in the collection of Palazzo Altemps, Rome, this work-in-progress humbly celebrates the profound connection between humanity and the environment, revealing grace within simple botanical treasures.
Herb of Grace © 2025 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Yeddin Studio embraces foraging wild clay for its unique artworks, a deliberate departure from the conventional ceramic industry's dependence on resource-depleting clay quarries. The act of collecting local earth, hand-processing it, and firing it with wood represents a more thoughtful and rewarding approach, imbuing the work with a sense of place, connecting to local crafts and mindful creation.
Works
"Il colore della terra" presents a collection of four sculptures that blend ancient Roman forms, inspired by Piranesi's vase, with traditional Drâa Valley pottery. Crafted on a mechanical wheel using wild clay, the pieces are glazed in the signature colours of Tamegroute (green and ochre) and fired in a traditional kiln, incorporating elements like candle holders, textured edges, and simple bases.
Il colore della terra © 2024 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
The sculptures present a striking contrast between sleek shapes and textured surfaces, stemming from Tamegroute ceramic tradition. As in the Southern Moroccan pottery, what might be considered imperfections are intentionally embraced, adding to the vessel's unique character. Dimensions: circa 40 cm x 25 cm, 2024, unique pieces.
Il colore della terra © 2024 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
“Occhio Malocchio (uccellini)” showcases finely textured needlework steeped in history. The bird motif originates from the iconic Provençal boutis embroidery of the 18th century, a period renowned for its symbolic motifs. The framed piece features an eye-shaped amulet, handcrafted from wild clay and pit fired in Palombara Sabina, near Rome.
Dimensions: 43 x 31,3 x 4,5 cm, 2024, unique piece.
Occhio Malocchio (uccellini) © 2024 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Deinanthe Capraggine (hamsa)
Embroidery on mousseline, glazed and wood fired wild clay from Tamegroute.
46 x 43 x 4,5 cm with frame, 2024, unique piece.
Deinanthe Capraggine (hamsa) © 2024 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
‘Tetouan to Provence’, 2024. Detail of an embroidery on linen designed for a custom DJ case.
A project weaving Provence boutis embroidery with traditional Tetouan tarz.
Tetouan to Provence © 2024 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0
Handcrafted in Lisbon, these amulets take the shapes of ancient Hamsa (Hand of Fatima). Inspired by Lisbon's traditional tiles (azulejos), the small ceramics blend geometric and botanical motifs, paying tribute to the city's Spanish-Moorish heritage and connecting to a long tradition of this symbolic craft. Each design holds irregularities, serving a personal interpretation of this enduring legacy and narrative.
‘Hamsa’, sandstone, ceramic pencil and matt enamel. Circa 7 x 11 cm each, 2023, unique pieces.
Hamsa © 2023 by Yasmine Lahjij - Yeddin Studio is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
”Smoky”, coffee cups. Handmade with local wild soil and pit fired in Palombara Sabina, Italy, 2023.