BALKANICA PRINTS
From the outset, Balkanica’s artistic vision has reflected in the brand’s use of bold prints and strong graphic concepts. In the last years, the research into the Peruvian cultural legacy as a source of inspiration, has opened a new visual path, resulting in the creation of exclusive designs that evoke pre-Hispanic symbols, ancestrally related to the adoration of nature.These prints embody Balkanica’s main references: the pre-Columbian symbols that have shaped our Latin American aesthetics; the Modernist and sophisticated gaze of textile design pioneers, such as Elena Izcue and Silvia von Hagen; without forgetting a current sensitivity expressed in visual arts, music, architecture and design. Above all, there is the wisdom of nature, that nurtures our minds and spirits.
Pelican Print
Chimú & Chancay pre-hispanic civilization, 12th to 15th century AD
Sea birds, especially pelicans, are among the most remarkable species inhabiting the ocean and have long captivated coastal societies like the Chimú and Chancay pre-hispanic civilizations. Moving effortlessly between land, sky, and sea, pelicans symbolize harmony between the elements — a key concept to Balkanica’s vision.
Andean Steps Print
Millennial origin and ubiquitous presence of pre-hispanic nations like the Incan empire
If one iconographic symbol had to be singled out to represent the Andean civilization, the steps or platforms would be the ideal figure. For ancient societies, it represented their bond with nature and soil cycles. Balkanica’s pattern channels the mystic energy of the Peruvian Andes.
Inti Print
Iconography inspired by pre-hispanic coastal civilizations, 1st and 7th century AD
The Inti symbolizes a solar epiphany. Inspired by Nasca motifs, known for their desert hieroglyphics, our Inti Print shows a feathered head transforming into a radiant face, reflecting the sun’s role in pre-hispanic cosmovision. For Balkanica, it represents movement, wisdom, and energy.
Fish Print
Pre-hispanic city of Chan Chan, 12th to 15th century AD
Inspired in the richness of the wide Peruvian ocean, this print pays tribute to Mamacocha, the mother of water: the creating force and endless source of life that fed and inspired the ancient people of Peru. Balkanica’s fish print comes from a contemporary take on a symbol extracted from a Chimú ceramic.