Tharien Smith

About the Artist & Collection

Tharien Smith is fascinated by perspective, chiaroscuro, the Fibonacci sequence, and the intricate structures found in nature. Graduating with a National Textile Diploma from TUT in 1995, she has spent her career designing across diverse creative mediums—from furnishing fabrics and fashion to ceramics and surface art.

Based in Cape Town, Tharien combines her multidisciplinary expertise to produce sophisticated, nature-inspired patterns. The Cement Collection fuses clean industrial concrete textures with intricate organic motifs, creating a contemporary wallcovering option for modern interiors.