Alessandro Ciffo is a ‘modern alchemist,’ exploring the potentialities of silicone, his one and only medium, to create unique pieces at the crossroads between art and design. To celebrate 25 years of experimentation with such humble material, he presented the Tavolo di P. [Table of P.] collection and room installation at the renowned Rossana Orlandi Gallery in Milan.
The exhibition revolves around a table on which 24 vases made of golden silicone pay homage to the most significant moments of Ciffo’s artistic journey. A large chandelier hangs above the table, while a sideboard and shelves-canvas provide a glistening backdrop.
“Silicone has given me a universal language through which I can express myself. ‘Tavolo di P.’ tells the story of my creative journey, where I’ve encountered many wonderful people to whom I am profoundly grateful.” Alessandro Ciffo told Archipanic. “P. is a symbolic tribute to my patrons: the collectors who believed in my vision. Their support has allowed me to explore creative paths that haven’t always aligned with market demands.”
Ciffo chose a gold hue to represent his maturity and the value acquired through experience. “Gold is a symbol of light and transformation. It celebrates the continuous dialogue between past and present, creativity, and remembrance.”
The artist teamed up with Rossana Orlandi to devised a technique that allowed him to upcycle all production waste and obtain a regenerated silicone.
remembrance.”
‘Tavolo di P.’ by Alessandro Ciffo at Rossana Orlandi Gallery - Photo by Silvia Sirpresi & Damiano Andreotti, courtesy of RO Gallery.
Photography by Silvia Sirpresi & Damiano Andreotti.
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During Miami Art Week, artist Carlos Betancourt, in collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, created a large star-shaped installation on the shore of Miami Beach. Named Miami Reef Star, the artwork is set to be relocated 15-20 feet underwater, within swimming distance from the shore, to provide a critical habitat for endangered reef organisms.
The installation is part of the Miami Beach Reefline project, a groundbreaking 7-mile underwater sculpture park masterplanned by OMA and ReefLine founder Ximena Caminos. It will comprise several submerged environmental artworks acting as hybrid coral reefs that offer the opportunity to engage directly with Miami’s marine biodiversity.
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Best of @dubaidesignweek 2024. Check what we liked the most at @downtowndesignd - the Middle East’s leading contemporary and high-end design fair - and the inaugural @editionsartanddesign fair which features over fifty galleries, design studios, and collectives, showcasing contemporary design, photography, prints, ceramics, and works on paper.
DOWNTOWN
@lasvitdesign presents the cutting-edge glass installation Wadi, a sanctuary of water and peace designed by Martin Gallo and inspired by desert streams. The ‘Designed in Saudi’ pavilion highlights the Kingdom’s creative talent through the work of nine studios. @preciosalighting fuses artisanal craftsmanship and technology with the immersive Crystal Beat II installation. @isola.design is back with a curated design selection, inviting reflection on design’s role in shaping our collective future. Global design brands join the show, among them are @kartell_official @seriporganicdesign @tanweenbytashkeel and more.
EDITIONS
Collective design gallery Blooker exhibits the dawn-inspired Sunrise Chair by Nian Architects Studio. Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah unveils new functional and timeless pieces with a rich palette of textures and materials. Highlights include displays by @enso_diseno @iwanmaktabiofficial @ssematopaloglu @madeinitalyfurniture and more.
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We brought together 12 infamous #hauntedhouses in movies and tv series. Can you guess them all?
The solution is on Archipanic.com
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A library doubling as a herbarium, 3D-printed Mediterranean vessels, sculptural ping pong tables, beyond bold textiles, and more. Check out what we liked the most at @edit.napoli
The festival dedicated to editorial and authorial design taking over the city of Naples, Italy.
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In order of appearance:
@officinetamborrino at Archivio di Stato main courtyard + the Dedalo library/herbarium by Lucio Tamborrino and Alessandro Guerriero.
SUPEREASY tech-craft collection by Marco de Luca x @mediterraneadesign
INDIA table by @marcoripa.it x @atelierferraro
Partitina 0-6 ping pong table by @giotirotto x @lava_project__
Cucina Zero by @debonademeo x @oikoscucine
Intarsio desk by @studiocale
Metal room divider by @ateliernuanda
Nature-inspired glassware and linen tablecloths by @casarialto.official
Beyond Bold textiles by @emmaterweduwe
Humble emotional everyday objects by @memoriesoftoday_official
Tempesta chair by @monostudioassociatimilano
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Seven design exhibitions at Edit Napoli 2024.
Edit Napoli is an exuberant and eclectic fair for editorial and authorial design, taking over Naples, Italy, and tuning with the city’s effervescent soul. For its sixth edition, curators Domitilla Dardi and Emilia Petruccelli brought together thought-provoking design projects, exquisite crafts and site-specific installations across the city.
This year’s exhibitions included Kengo Kuma’s textile scenography for the San Carlo Opera House, a tribute to the city’s art of hanging laundry, a mythical mermaid’s egg and more.
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In the video:
‘Abet é Mille Colori‘ by @matteoragni_designstudio and @giulioiacchetti x @abetlaminati
Filippo Alison tribute exhibition by @cassinaofficial at Palazzo Reale
Kengo Kuma @kkaa_official set design for @alcantara_company At Teatro San Carlo
‘Parthenope’s Egg’ by @allegra_hicks at Ipogeo dei Cristallini
‘Along the Edge’ by @alpi_wood at Royal Mineralogy Museum - set design by @pierolissoni
‘Galateo Ancestrale’ by @caterinaroppo.art for @incalmi at Complesso Museale Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco
‘Neuro-philia, Interweaving design, technology and neuroscience’ by @thirtyonedesign at @museofilangieri
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Until September 22, explore exquisite art and design exhibitions and site-specific installations across the Italian city of Como and around its lake.
The event also offers the chance to visit a medieval palazzo, forgotten chapels, a Renaissance villa, and a stunning 19th-century conservatory.
Lightness, the fil rouge of Lake Como Design Festival 2024, “can be expressed in countless forms and can find its reason for being in all the different realms of creativity,” explains Lorenzo Butti, creator and artistic director of the festival.
Check what we liked the most.
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Futuristic kinetic blooms, glowing celestial bodies, and glowing tech crafts. At the Light in Motion exhibition during the London Design Festival, designers, artists, and engineers bring forward ideas about space, movement, and time.
“We want to showcase some of the most innovative and imaginative work being developed by artists, designers, and engineers working in London today.” Says Sam Malikides, who co-curated Light in Motion with Jessie Temple. “Each work conveys ideas about light, space, movement, and time: kinetic artworks, durational pieces moving imperceptibly, and pieces that capture a moment.”
Light is thrown around the space, reflected or emitted, and used to clarify or distort. “The exhibition prompts us to question how we perceive and interpret the world around us, emphasising the dynamic interplay of light and motion.”
Projects by Will Muir Llia, Parker Heyl & Mac Van Dam, Will Laslet, Maria Vera, Relative Distance, Star Holden, KAI LAB, Duncan Carter, and Sophie Mei Birkin.
The showcase is presented by acrylicize collective at The Art House Shoreditch Design Triangle until September 22 [30-36 Pritchard’s Road, E2 9AP].
Find out more here: https://www.archipanic.com/light-in-motion-london-2024/