ASTA CHARITY PER L'OSPEDALE LUIGI SACCO DI MILANO, LOTTI VENDUTI SENZA COMMISSIONI

Lotto offerto da Victor Hunt Gallery / Alexis Ryngaert con donazione al 50% spedito da Bruxelles, Belgio Le Balloon Bowls sono create fondendo plastica sintetica resistente in un palloncino, dopodiché un secondo palloncino viene inserito all'interno e gonfiato. I due palloncini agiscono come stampi flessibili, assicurando una forma unica a ciascuna ciotola. Quando l'intonaco si solidifica, si rimuovono i palloncini e appare la ciotola. I coloranti aggiunti all'acqua prima di mescolarla alla polvere d'intonaco danno risultati diversi ogni volta, creando motivi incontrollabili e spesso spettacolare. Le ciotole sono rifinite con un rivestimento particolare (opaco o lucido) che rinforza l'intonaco e lo rende impermeabile e utilizzabile per molti scopi, è anche approvato per i cibi secchi. Il processo rivede in maniera sperimentale una pratica tradizionale della ceramica. Invece di utilizzare argilla o porcellana, l'intonaco si usa come materiale finale, non soltanto come materia inferiore con cui realizzare gli stampi. Il progetto parla di serendipità: si conoscono i parametri che influenzano il procedimento, eppure il risultato è sempre una sorpresa, e non viene mai esattamente come ci si aspettava. Maarten De Ceulaer (°1983) first studied Interior Design at the Sint-Lukas Hogeschool in Brussels. Attracted by conceptual and artistic design, he continued his studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven. A strong passion for travelling inspired his graduation project 'A Pile of Suitcases', which was immediately picked up by Nina Yashar, founder of the renowned Milanese gallery Nilufar. Maarten is known for the highly evocative, poetic and playful touch he gives his objects. He uses his work to tell stories, to stir people's emotions, to inspire their imagination and to make them wonder. He continuously explores new materials and investigates in production techniques and crafts. The emotional aspect of objects is equally important as the functional, and he has remarkable attention for detail. He likes to use materials in unconventional ways, and his objects never cease to surprise. Maarten De Ceulaer has won several awards, among which the Belgian Young Designer award in 2007 and the Henry Van De Velde award for Young Talent 2013. Besides Gallery Nilufar, he also works with Victor Hunt Gallery in Brussels, and companies such as CC Tapis, Vibia, Budri, Collection Particulière and Fendi. His work is held in private and public collections, and has been exhibited in museums, festivals, biennials and fairs worldwide. Why Milano: I have been coming to Milan for Salone del Mobile every year since I was a design student. It's usually one of the yearly highlights, where we show new projects to the world, and see so many friends again. Milan is a city where I feel at home because it evokes so many good memories, and it was painful to see this city in such a terrible situation. I am nevertheless sure it will recover from this episode fully, and know that we will value it even more in the future.