Exhibition

Breaking the Mould

23.05.2012 - 10.06.2012
Clear glass sculpture resembling a shell, reflecting sunlight, with a water backdrop and buildings in the distance.
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Breaking the Mould brings together innovation and tradition in form of Murano-Glas-Objekten. Breaking the Mould are seven designers and a material scientist that teamed-up to investigate the possibility to introduce innovation in the production respecting the specificity of the Muranese tradition.   Breaking the mould started from a focus on the mould. Historically this is …

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Breaking the Mould brings together innovation and tradition in form of Murano-Glas-Objekten.

Various glass vessels in different shapes and sizes, including clear and amber tones, arranged on a white background.

Breaking the Mould are seven designers and a material scientist that teamed-up to investigate the possibility to introduce innovation in the production respecting the specificity of the Muranese tradition.

A large, reflective glass vase sits on a stone surface by the water, with buildings and a cloudy sky in the background.

 

Breaking the mould started from a focus on the mould. Historically this is the key element of the Venetian production of glass and its features highly affect the characteristic of the final piece. We have been acting on the mould reinterpreting its role, to introduce relevant changes to improve different aspects of the production, respecting tradition.

Two decorative glass vases with textured fabric wraps, placed on a wooden surface in a workshop setting.

Clear, textured bottle with a rounded top, filled with white material, against a plain white background.

 

The exhibition presents a range of pieces in glass that witness an experimental process started in September 2011 and that is still in progress. The display includes one-off prototypes made using high-performative fabrics, wools and ropes, used together with wood and metal.

 

Clear glass vase with intricate patterns, placed on a stone surface by water, reflecting sunlight.

 

Breaking the mould is: AUT, Chiara Onida, Anna Perugini, Marco Zito; Material scientist: Tommaso Cavallin; Video Maker: Matteo Stocco. All pieces have been made by Salviati with the support of their production manager Dario Stellon and team.

 

Clear, abstract glass sculpture with a rounded base and a narrow top, set against a white background.

Colorful, abstract sculptures resembling bottles arranged on a textured surface in front of a wooden door.