Ettore Sottsass Ceramics

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Ettore sottsass ceramics. Architecture furniture photography graphic design jewelry and other crafts have all come under his influence. Founder of the legendary memphis design movement the italian designer ettore sottsass is renowned for his contribution to almost every area of modern design. This book focuses on his ceramics created between 1956 and the present day. While the tantra ceramics represent a largely independent interpretation of a philosophical scheme the reversibility of the vessels refers to the central theme of the exchange of human and cosmic energy the yantra ceramics take up relevant symbols of the indian origin.
An introduction wherever he went ettore sottsass carried a camera to photograph anything that caught his eye. Gramsci 16 50056 montelupo fiorentino firenze italy tel. Best known as the founder of the early 1980s memphis collective he also designed iconic products for olivetti as well as beautiful glass and ceramics. There are 370 ettore sottsass for sale on etsy and they cost 258 34 on average.
Ettore sottsass was a pivotal figure of the late 20th century italian design scene. The most popular color. Ettore sottsass composizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio il tutto unito da funi di canapa designed for galleria arform milan 1959. Yantra ff no 777 1969 sottsass refers directly to indian culture in the culture in the tantra and yantra ceramic series.
In 1947 sottsass set opened his architectural and design studio where he soon created a wide range of work using different artistic expressions such as ceramics painting and sculpture in addition to furniture and architectural design. Ettore sottsass 14 september 1917 31 december 2007 was an italian architect and designer during the 20th century. Ceramics pottery metalworking carving whittling all sculpting forming. Between 1958 and 1968 ettore sottsass was actively involved in projects at the milanese gallery il sestante.
His body of work included furniture jewellery glass lighting home objects and office machine design as well as many buildings and interiors. Design radical on view at the met breuer from july 21 through october 8 2017. General informations info bitossiceramiche it press. Ettore sottsass ceramics italian architect and designer ettore sottsass was an accomplished and influential architect and designer during the second half of the 20th century.
Not only did he invite artists and designers to create pieces for the gallery but during this period he also designed some of the finest and most interesting works of his career. Produced in conjunction with ettore sottsass. One of the most critical periods in his life his first visit to india in 1961 and a near death illness in 1962 inspired two ceramic series that are among his most personal projects the tenebres and the offerings to shiva. Black shiva ceramic vase designed by ettore sottsass circa 1973 edited by bd in barcelona.