Anacleto Spazzapan - Decorative object

Designer piece of furniture entirely handmade with 5 mm thick rebar. It suits every setting. The epoxy powder coating protects the iron from rust; the metal is treated with black zinc primer paint. It is a minimalist-style object with a rebar essential structure. ANACLETO SPAZZAPAN: was born in Luino in 1943. In recent years the Italian designer, artist and craftsman discovered and reported to the local authorities an archaeological site in Java, Indonesia. To help two unemployed welders in his area, the designer began to create furnishing pieces, facing a sort of personal challenge: building prototypes of daily use objects with a rather difficult material, the iron rebar. In this attempt, he created real works of art, which may seem lightweight and delicate at first glance, and are yet sturdy, resistant, extremely functional, and trendy. Behind each and everyone of his projects lies a concrete and mathematical approach. His projects use mathematical logic and the mathematical concept of progression. The core if his projects remains the item’s functionality, often hidden behind a beautiful and charming look. This creative process is linked to the concrete and pragmatic dimension of design, and to what an item is, not on what it represents.