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Inspired by the trumpet-blowing White Rabbit that Alice follows down the rabb...
Inspired by the trumpet-blowing White Rabbit that Alice follows down the rabbit
hole to Wonderland, Michael Anastassiades's Trumpet vases are produced the
same way as the bell of this ancient wind instrument. He chose for one of the
most traditional techniques of hand-turned metal, whereby a disk of metal, usually
brass, is formed. Its diameter is then progressively narrowed to the size of a finger,
which allows the piece to be welded to the rest of the object's body. This process is
used to build most wind instruments. In Anastassiades's poetic eye, it gives shape
to flower vases whose convex underside curves up into the shaft as an ulterior
connection to the shape of the object by which it was inspired. Available in two
versions, brass and silver-plated brass.
Specifications
Flower vase with wide neck. Turned brass sheet.
- Code: ITM05
- Diameter (inch): 9.26″
- Height (inch): 12.80″
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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.
