Melodicware Trio - Musical Portal, Agustina Bottoni

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Designed by agustina bottoni handcrafted in italy materials: solid brass with satin finish - rayon fringes size 110cm x 22cm … Read more Designed by agustina bottoni handcrafted in italy materials: solid brass with satin finish - rayon fringes size 110cm x 22cm / 43” x 9” chain length 150cm / 60'' melodicware explores the auditory experience of objects. These items contains brass chimes of different lengths that play musical notes. Swinging by breeze or touch, they release casual melodies inspired by debussy. Melodicware not only embellishes a space as a jewel. Through interaction, it comes to life for a fleeting moment. The lush fringes of the delicate pieces invite to be touched by passers by, becoming thus an unexpected musical instrument. Agustina bottoni agustina bottoni is an independent argentinian designer based in milan. She works for companies, private clients and self-productions of objects, textiles and furniture. Graduated at the university of buenos aires, and after years of working in the fashion industry, she transferred to milan, graduating with honors of the ma in product design at the nuova accademia di belle arti. Following, she collaborated with design studios in italy and the netherlands before dedicating since 2015 to her independent design practice. Exploring the language of everyday objects, these projects tell stories through a gentle use of shape. Agustina’s multicultural experience influences the research of different materials and techniques. They also encourage an emotional perception, considering objects as companions in our lives. Her works have been exhibited at triennale design museum in milan, salone del mobile, maison&objet and others. Since 2016, she is a co-founder of design collective the ladies’ room. Selected exhibitions 2017: operæ design fair, lingotto, turin 2017: fenoména by the ladies’ room, 5vie milan, italy 2017: ambiente fair with il coccio design edition, frankfurt 2016: w. Women in italian design, curated by silvana annichiarico, triennale design museum, milan 2016: atom: the cutting factory curated by giulio iacchetti and francesca molteni, triennale design museum, milan 2016: operæ design fair, palazzo cisterna, turin 2016: brianza design at salone del mobile, milan 2015: source, villa strozzi, florence 2015: human made curated by elizabeth leriche, maison & objet, paris 2015: zero design festival, circolo filologico, milan 2013: works of heart, made by hand, zanotta showroom, milan awards 2017: nominated, milano design award 2016: 1st prize professional category, ceramica made in umbria: il segno del tempo 2016: selected think tile design workshop by mirage 2013: jury award, works of heart made by hands, organised by zanotta and bosch 2012: scholarship ma design nuova accademia di belle arti of milan studies 2015: master in design, cum laude, nuova accademia di belle arti, milano 2013: exchange program design, willem de kooning academie, rotterdam 2008: bachelor in fashion design, universidad de buenos aires. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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