Manzano Pepper Bench
​private residence, Berkeley, CA,  2016
Design inspiration comes from a beloved nearby Manzano hot pepper bush. 
High-fire tile, Mexican smalti and gold smalti.
Mosaic bench by Wilma Wyss
The Manzano bench was a retaining wall, modified into a bench.
Mosaic bench by Wilma Wyss
Top of bench depicts buds and blossoms of the the pepper plant
Mosaic bench by Wilma Wyss
Peppers in various phases of maturation on the side of the bench.
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Grouting the bench.
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A ripe Manzano pepper is super hot! Manzano flower is small but beautiful.
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Before shot of site.