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With his Compressioni project, Paolo Ulian has conceived a new way of forming...
With his Compressioni project, Paolo Ulian has conceived a new way of forming sheet
metal, a method that reveals uncanny expressivity. Composed of a basket, a centrepiece
and an "unprecedented object", his triad of objects is a powerful encapsulation of the
experiments he entertained with a master turner at his side. The three containers are
first made on a lathe, then compressed to obtain the final shape. Trial after trial, it
became clear that the deformations caused by crushing the semifinished articles were
relatively controllable variables. The folds created on the bottom of the objects were
almost magically arranged in geometric patterns – squares, pentagons, hexagons and
octagons – giving fascinating regularity to the elements' unique differences.
Specifications
Centrepiece. Turned and compressed 18/10 stainless steel.
- Code: ITM16
- Diameter (inch): 9.65″
- Height (inch): 3.94″
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Exploring origins to build the future Il Tornitore Matto is the brainchild of Alberto Alessi. Developed in collaboration with Giulio Iacchetti, it is the start of a new experimental design brand. Rooted in the manufacturing origins of the Alessi company, the initiative is an offshoot, a collection of objects that meld design, industry and craftwork. The stimuli behind this enterprise are many, but two of them stand out. One is the decorative arts movement Wiener Werkstätte, whose approach has been a constant reference for Alberto Alessi throughout the years. Founded in 1903, the “Viennese Workshop” involved many of the most talented artists of that period. Working side by side with craftspeople, they created exquisitely refined artifacts. The second main stimulus behind Il Tornitore Matto is Alice in Wonderland, a world where rules are wacky. This connects to the project’s freedom from the typical limits of industrial production to give free rein to human creativity. Nine designers including Iacchetti participated in this first chapter of the manufacturing adventure whose aim is poetic techne. Each piece of the collection is marked with the production year and a sequential number.
