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FIGURE<br />
design LPWK-Marcello Jori, LPWK-Massimo Giacon<br />
Questa serie di “Figure”, statuine, oggetti senza funzione o come vogliamo<br />
chiamarli, rende pubblica una direzione di ricerca sulla quale<br />
per la verità abbiamo iniziato a lavorare dagli inizi degli anni ’90.<br />
L’intento è di confrontarci con l’intrigante mondo delle figurine<br />
in porcellana, in particolare con la raffinata tradizione produttiva<br />
delle manifatture europee dal settecento in poi, evidentemente<br />
a modo nostro e con autori contemporanei.<br />
“Rappresentativa di un mondo magico,<br />
la presenza discreta e simbolica del piccolo soprammobile è intesa come<br />
feticcio ispiratore e consolatorio. Con questa collezione di statuine abbiamo<br />
dato vita a una serie di piccoli interlocutori fedeli per i rituali narrativi e<br />
immaginifici della nostra quotidianità.”<br />
Laura Polinoro<br />
This series of “Figure”, figurines, purposeless objects or whatever you want<br />
to call them, are presented here together for the first time. Their study has<br />
been going on since the 1990s. The goal is to compare the intriguing world<br />
of porcelain figures, particularly the refined production tradition of European<br />
manufacturers from the 18th century onwards, with our methods<br />
and with contemporary designers.<br />
“Representing a magical world, the discreet and symbolic presence of the<br />
small ornament is seen as an inspiring, reassuring cult object. With this<br />
collection of figures, we created a series of faithful little companions to<br />
accompany our everyday rituals associated with stories and images.”<br />
Laura Polinoro
Cette série de “Figure”, figurines, objets sans fonction ou quelque soit<br />
le nom que nous voulons leur donner, rend publique une orientation de<br />
recherche sur laquelle nous avions, à vrai dire, commencé à travailler<br />
dans les années 90. Le but est de nous confronter au monde intriguant des<br />
figurines en porcelaine et en particulier de celles issues de la tradition de<br />
production raffinée des manufactures européennes à partir du dix-huitième<br />
siècle, mais nous l’avons bien évidemment fait à notre façon<br />
et avec des auteurs contemporains.<br />
«Représentative d’un monde magique,<br />
la présence discrète et symbolique du petit bibelot est considérée tel un<br />
fétiche inspirateur et consolateur. Avec cette collection de statuettes, nous<br />
avions donné naissance à une série de petits interlocuteurs fidèles pour les<br />
rites narratifs et imaginatifs de notre quotidien.»<br />
Laura Polinoro<br />
Diese Serie „Figure“, kleine Figuren, bei denen es sich um Gegenstände<br />
handelt, die, wenn man so möchte, keinen präzisen Verwendungszweck<br />
haben, ist das konkrete Ergebnis einer Richtung, an der wir, um die Wahrheit<br />
zu sagen, bereits seit Anfang der neunziger Jahre arbeiten. Dahinter steht die<br />
Absicht, einem Vergleich mit der faszinierenden Welt der Porzellanfiguren<br />
Stand zu halten. Insbesondere mit der eleganten Herstellungstradition<br />
europäischer Manufakturen ab dem 18. Jahrhundert, selbstverständlich aber<br />
auf unsere Weise und mit unseren zeitgenössischen Designern.<br />
„Als Vertreter einer magischen Welt ist dieses kleine Zierstück in seiner<br />
diskreten, symbolischen Präsenz als inspirierender, tröstlicher Fetisch<br />
gedacht. Mit dieser Kollektion von Statuetten haben wir eine Reihe von<br />
kleinen, treuen Gegenübern für die narrativen und bildnerischen Rituale<br />
unseres Alltags geschaffen.“<br />
Laura Polinoro<br />
In porcellana, decorate a mano. In porcelain, hand decorated.<br />
En porcelaine, decorées à la main. Aus Porzellan, handdekoriert.
AMGI17<br />
The hug plate<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2009<br />
In ceramica stoneware decorata<br />
In decorated stoneware<br />
En céramique stoneware décorée<br />
Aus Steingut mit Dekor<br />
Ø cm 33.5 / Ø 13¼”
AMJ11<br />
Piattopanettone<br />
LPWK-Marcello Jori 2009<br />
In ceramica stoneware decorata<br />
In decorated stoneware<br />
En céramique stoneware décorée<br />
Aus Steingut mit Dekor<br />
Ø cm 33.5 / Ø 13¼”
AMGI18<br />
The hug mug<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
cl 30 - Ø cm 8 - h cm 10 / 10 ½ oz - Ø 3¼” - h 4”
AMJ07 AZ<br />
Mago Sterlino<br />
LPWK- Marcello Jori 2008<br />
cm 5.8 X 5.8 - h cm 13<br />
2¼”X 2¼”- h 5”<br />
AMJ06 R<br />
Michael Natale<br />
LPWK- Marcello Jori 2008<br />
cm 5.4 X 4.8 - h cm 13<br />
2¼”X 2”- h 5”
AMJ08 GR<br />
Rudy & Sventola<br />
LPWK-Marcello Jori 2008<br />
cm 8.7 X 7 - h cm 10<br />
3½”X 2¾”- h 4”<br />
AMJ10 R<br />
I VALENTINI<br />
LPWK-Marcello Jori 2008<br />
cm 4 X 7 - h cm 10<br />
1½”X 2¾”- h 4”
AMJ09 R<br />
I BUONANNO<br />
LPWK-Marcello Jori 2008<br />
cm 8.7 X 7 - h cm 10<br />
3½”X 2¾”- h 4”<br />
AMGI16<br />
The hug tree<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2009<br />
cm 4.4 X 7.3 - h cm 9<br />
1¾”X 3”- h 3½”
AMGI21<br />
Angelo<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
Ø cm 7 - h cm 6<br />
Ø 2¾”- h 2¼”<br />
AMGI22<br />
Alce<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
Ø cm 7 - h cm 6<br />
Ø 2¾”- h 2¼”
AMGI20<br />
Natalincensino<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
Ø cm 6 - h cm 7<br />
Ø 2¼”- h 2¾”
AMGI10SET2<br />
Salvatore - La Signora Acqua<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2009<br />
Ø cm 3.3 - h cm 5 / Ø 1¼”- h 2”<br />
Ø cm 3 - h cm 5.3 / Ø 1¼“- h 2”<br />
AMGI25<br />
Stella Stellina<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
cm 9 X 4<br />
3½”X 1½”<br />
AMGI10SET1<br />
Re Magi<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2009<br />
Ø cm 3 - h cm 4.8 / Ø 1¼”- h 2”<br />
AMGI10SET3<br />
Tiny little sheep LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2009<br />
cm 3.8 X 2.3 - h cm 2 / 1½”X 1”- h ¾”
AMGI10 – AMGI10 R<br />
Presepe<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2007<br />
cm 16 X 13 - h cm 13.5<br />
6¼”X 5”- h 5¼”<br />
AMGI24SET<br />
Barbaccino & Woody<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
cm 4 X 4 - h cm 5.5 / 1½”X 1½”- h 2¼”<br />
3.5 X 3.5 - h cm 4.5 / 1½”X 1½”- h 1 ¾”<br />
AMGI23SET<br />
Amir & Camelus<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
Ø cm 3 - h cm 5 / 1 ¼”- h 1 ¾”<br />
cm 6.5 X 2 - h cm 5 / 2½”X ¾”- h 2”
AMGI29<br />
Tingle bell<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
Ø cm 5 - h cm 6.5<br />
Ø 2”- h 2½”<br />
AMJ12<br />
Culetto<br />
LPWK-Marcello Jori 2010<br />
Ø cm 4 - h cm 10<br />
Ø 1½”- h 4”
AMGI26SET1<br />
Angels Band<br />
LPWK–Massimo Giacon, 2010<br />
Ø cm 3 - h cm 5 / Ø 1 ¼”- h 2”<br />
cm 4.5 X 3 - h cm 5 / 1¾”X 1¼”- h 2”<br />
AMGI26SET2<br />
Angels Band<br />
LPWK–Massimo Giacon, 2010<br />
Ø cm 3 - h cm 5 / Ø 1 ¼”- h 2”<br />
cm 4.5 X 3 - h cm 5 / 1¾”X 1¼”- h 2”
AMGI28<br />
With a little help<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
cm 7.5 X 4.8 - h cm 13<br />
3”X 2”- h 5”
AMGI27<br />
Catch a falling star<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
cm 13 X 11 / 5”X 4¼”<br />
AMGI19<br />
Scia Natalino!<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2009<br />
In ceramica stoneware decorata<br />
In decorated stoneware<br />
En céramique stoneware décorée<br />
Aus Steingut mit Dekor<br />
Ø cm 24 - h cm 13.5 / Ø 9½”- h 5¼”
AMGI11<br />
Natalino<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2007<br />
cm 10 X 8 -<br />
h cm 14.5<br />
4”X 3¼”- h 5¾”<br />
AMGI14<br />
Orson & Natalino<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2008<br />
cm 4.3 X 5.3 - h cm 15<br />
1¾”X 2”- h 6”
AMGI12<br />
Christmas Cow Boy<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2007<br />
cm 8 X 4 - h cm 11<br />
3¼”X 1½”- h 4¼”
AMJ01 R<br />
Pinocchino<br />
LPWK-Marcello Jori 2007<br />
cm 6.5 X 4.5 - h cm 13.5<br />
2½”X 1¾”- h 5¼”<br />
AMGI13<br />
Hal Freddo<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2007<br />
cm 4 X 4 - h cm 6<br />
1½”X 1½”- h 2¼”
AMGI30<br />
Let it snow<br />
LPWK-Massimo Giacon 2010<br />
Ø cm 19 - h cm 20<br />
Ø 7½”- h 8”
AMJ07 AZ<br />
Mago Sterlino<br />
AMGI16<br />
The hug tree<br />
AMGI17<br />
The hug plate<br />
AMJ06 R<br />
Michael Natale<br />
AMJ09 R<br />
I BUONANNO<br />
AMGI21<br />
Angelo<br />
AMGI10 – AMGI10 R<br />
Presepe<br />
AMJ11<br />
Piattopanettone<br />
AMJ10 R<br />
I VALENTINI<br />
AMGI22<br />
Alce<br />
AMGI18<br />
The hug mug<br />
AMJ08 GR<br />
Rudy & Sventola<br />
AMGI20<br />
Natalincensino<br />
AMGI25<br />
Stella Stellina<br />
AMGI10SET1<br />
Re Magi
AMGI10SET2<br />
Salvatore - La Signora Acqua<br />
AMGI24SET<br />
Barbaccino & Woody<br />
AMGI19<br />
Scia Natalino!<br />
AMGI29<br />
Tingle bell<br />
AMJ12<br />
Culetto<br />
AMGI30<br />
Let it snow<br />
AMGI10SET3<br />
Tiny little sheep<br />
AMGI26SET1<br />
Angels Band<br />
AMGI28<br />
With a little help<br />
AMGI11<br />
Natalino<br />
AMGI23SET<br />
Amir & Camelus<br />
AMGI26SET2<br />
Angels Band<br />
AMGI27<br />
Catch a falling star<br />
AMGI12<br />
Christmas Cow Boy<br />
AMJ01 R<br />
Pinocchino<br />
AMGI14<br />
Orson & Natalino<br />
AMGI13<br />
Hal Freddo
Graphics: Massimo Giacon - Thanks: Marcello Jori e Laura Polinoro<br />
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