Alessi - Elena Salmistraro - Sculpture, ''Holyedrics'' - 0 cm - Porcelain

This Holyhedrics collection set designed by Elena Salmistraro offers a fresh and bold reinterpretation of traditional Christmas iconography. This porcelain nativity scene defies conventional aesthetics, replacing them with a vibrant mosaic of colors and precise geometries inspired by the digital age. Each piece is imbued with a sense of wonder that transcends the season, drawing on cultural influences from across the globe, ranging from the vibrant traditions of South America to the intricate artistry of Asia and the timeless heritage of Europe.

This set features the Madonna, Child, Joseph, Cow, and Donkey, crafted in fine porcelain adorned with meticulously hand-applied decals and luxurious gold details. Salmistraro's unique vision transforms these sacred figures into expressive, modern icons. The interplay of forms and colors creates a striking harmony, ensuring the collection fascinates not only at Christmas but throughout the year.

This masterfully designed set exemplifies Alessi's dedication to blending artistry and tradition, offering a contemporary take on a cherished holiday theme.

Set composed out of 5 figures:

Jesus: 12 x 8,5 - h cm 4
Mary: cm 8,5 x 6,5 - h cm 17
Joseph: cm 8,5 x 6,5 - h cm 17
Cow: cm 8 x 4 - h cm 13
Donkey: cm 4 x 5,5 - h cm 12

This set is in a new and unused condition. Delivered with original packaging.

Elena Salmistraro about the Holyhedrics set:
“Telling the story of the birth, designing a nativity scene, and relating to spirituality is never a simple matter. So I tried to think of the crib simply, initially stripping it of all superstructure, and considering it as a set of sculptural objects, as volumes in space. It was precisely this idea of sculpture, understood as an assembly of solid volumes in relation to light, that guided my composition, generating strong, angular, ‘brutalist’ figurines, if you like, but at the same time surrounded by a noble, important, almost regal aura, which unconsciously adhered perfectly to the sacred subject depicted. Hence the name Holyedrics, the amusing union between Holy and Polyhedron, a volume with many faces. The idea of royalty is accentuated thanks to the use of gold decorations, typical of sacred art, but the real peculiarity is the presence the pixelated inserts, a digitally inspired multicoloured decoration that gives the objects their true contemporary image, giving them a global-multicultural character, intended as a sign of union, coexistence, multiplicity and peace. ”

About Elena Salmistraro:
An artist and designer, she opened her studio in Milan in 2009 with Angelo Stoli, embarking on numerous collaborations with companies in the creative industry. Attention to detail, harmony of form and poetic style characterise her projects, which seek to delve into the expressive language of objects. Her designs have been exhibited in various international exhibitions. In 2017 she received the "Salone del Mobile Milano Award" as "Best new designer" and was appointed Ambassador of Italian design in the world. In 2018 she was appointed Ambassador of the Brera Design District.