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  • A close-up of a woven blanket featuring a colorful abstract and botanical pattern with black silhouetted figures, green leaves, orange sun and fruit, and purple floral elements on a cream and pale yellow background.
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Artyguava

Marais Throw

¥1,666.00
¥1,666.00
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Size: 54" x 70" (137cm x 178cm)

The Marais Throw was designed by Vancouver based artist Arty Guava (a.k.a Lay Hoon Ho) who's known for her vibrant, nature-inspired works that radiate warmth, joy, and connection. This design features three dancing figures which represent Lay Hoon and her two sisters, set against the greenery of Malaysia, where she grew up. They're a big fruit-eating family, so fruit naturally made its way into the piece as well. The overall piece carries a sense of freedom and aliveness. Read our interview with Lay Hoon here.

Every Slowdown Studio throw starts as an original artwork. We collaborate with independent artists around the world to translate their creativity into woven form. 
About the Artist

Arty Guava (Lay Hoon Ho) is a Malaysian-born, Vancouver-based artist celebrated for her vibrant, nature-inspired works that radiate warmth, joy, and connection. Blending influences from her multicultural upbringing - Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous - her art evokes a harmonious world where color, movement, and emotion intertwine.

Her work often explores themes of womanhood, sisterhood, and the dance between humanity and nature. Each piece celebrates life’s zest and vitality, inviting viewers to reconnect with their own sense of freedom and aliveness.

Formerly a graphic designer, Lay Hoon began illustrating on her iPad during the pandemic as a form of calm and self-expression. What started as a personal creative outlet quickly blossomed into a full-time artistic career, drawing a global audience who resonate with her playful yet soulful aesthetic.

Her artworks have since been featured in exhibitions, brand collaborations, and public installations across Canada and abroad. With a growing presence in both Singapore and North America, Arty Guava continues to create art that feels like a warm hug to the soul - a reminder to find beauty, harmony, and joy in the everyday.
Product Details

Jacquard woven from high-quality cotton (at least 25% recycled cotton), the Marais Throw is lightweight, textured, and built to last. Use it as a couch blanket, a bed blanket, a wall art tapestry, or wherever you need a little colour or personality.

Materials: 100% cotton (25% recycled).

Size: 54" x 70" (137cm x 178cm).
Shipping

Prints are made to order and shipped directly from our print studio in the US to wherever you are in the world (3-8 business days). They will arrive in a separate shipment from other items in your order, even if added to the same cart.

Free shipping threshold:
USA - Over 100 USD (excl Alaska, Hawaii)
Australia - Over 200 AUD
EU - Over €150
UK - Over £75

Free international shipping for orders over 400 USD (excluding select countries in Africa).

View our shipping page HERE for more info.
Returns & Refunds

All fine art prints & corresponding frames are made to order specifically for you once your order is placed, so we're unable to accept change-of-mind returns, refunds or exchanges on these products.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from what you ordered, we'll make it right for you. Simply email us at orders@slowdownstudio.com.

Read our full returns & refund policy HERE.
Taxes & Duties

Taxes, and duties are included in the price of your print with no additional charges to pay on delivery, wherever you're shipping to. Additional taxes & duties may be applicable on all other products. View our full guide on Customs & Duties HERE.

Marais woven throw blanket with a colorful abstract folk-art design featuring stylized human figures, a sun, leaves, and geometric shapes on a cream background, finished with fringed edges.
A close-up of a woven blanket featuring a colorful abstract and botanical pattern with black silhouetted figures, green leaves, orange sun and fruit, and purple floral elements on a cream and pale yellow background.
A large woven throw blanket with fringe is held up against a solid orange background. The blanket features a colorful, abstract folk-art style design with black human figures, a yellow sun, and green and blue botanical elements on a cream base.
A woven throw blanket bed cover with a colorful abstract bohemian design featuring black figures, orange suns, and green leaves on a cream background, styled on a bed in a warm bedroom setting.
A large woven throw blanket with fringe is held up against a natural landscape with tall grass. The blanket features a colorful, abstract folk-art style design with black human figures, a yellow sun, and green and blue botanical elements on a cream base.
A wavy-edged photo frame containing a portrait of artist Lay Hoon Ho (Arty Guava) seated indoors in front of a colorful painted mural, with the text &

About the Artist

Lay Hoon, also known as Arty Guava, makes playful, sun-warmed work about sisterhood, womanhood, and our connection to nature, often drawing from her own life and family. Formerly a graphic designer, she started illustrating on her iPad during the pandemic as a way to unwind, and it grew into a full-time practice with exhibitions and collaborations across Canada, Singapore, and beyond.

What inspired your artwork for this throw?

My dad is moving to a new home and asked me to create something for him. The three figures represent - me and my two sisters, and the background is a nod to the lush nature of Malaysia, where I grew up. We’re a big fruit-eating family, so fruit naturally made its way into the piece - it’s such a simple but constant presence in our lives.

How does where you live influence your work?

When I lived in Malaysia and Singapore, there was sunlight all year round. I never really noticed how dramatically colours shift with the seasons until I moved to Vancouver. The quality of light changes. The greens in spring are different from the greens in summer. There’s a visible cycle to things - growth, fullness, fading, rest. I think those subtle shifts seep into my work. The palettes I’m drawn to change depending on the time of year. Living here has made me more aware of rhythm - and that rhythm finds its way into what I create.

What's your favorite way to slow down?

I’m an old granny at heart. A warm scone, a hot cup of tea, sitting by the window with a book in my hands. That’s my version of luxury.

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