Dean Marino - Dean Marino - Coffee table - Omukade - Cedar

Title: "Omukade"
Artist designer: Dean Marino
Year: 2023
Condition: excellent
Certificate of authenticity included.
Hand signed
Made in Italy.

Measurements 20x53x33cm ap.
Technique: Yakisugi
Philosophy: Wabi-sabi

Materials: Cedar

Marino Piotti, aka Dean Marino, born in 1982 is an Italian sculptor/designer originally from Valtrompia. Since he was a child he has had a visceral relationship with the elements of his land. He creates sculptures with natural elements such as wood and iron, giving them a new life, and constantly maintaining the strong link with his origins.
His goal is to create an essential connection between man and nature.
Its mission is the regeneration of matter.

The knots and natural scars are an emanation of the Wabi-sabi philosophy that surrounds the sculpture

Exhibitions:
Palazzo Facchi "the dreamers" 2021 (Brescia)

Valley inc. 2021 (Brescia)

"Origins" 2022 (Brescia)

" Simultaneously " 2023 (Brescia)

" recycledart " 2023 Brescia

Permanent exhibition " Alisani Bistrot "

"FUTURA EXPO 2023"

TSUZUMI is a cedar coffee table worked with the yakisugi technique, an ancient Japanese technique that uses heat to burn the wood, creating a fire-resistant surface that reveals the wonderful grain. The technique has been used in Japan for centuries, and is still popular today.

The minimalist design and Wabi-sabi philosophy it is imbued with makes Tsuzumi a perfect addition to any modern environment.
It is an excellent choice for those looking for a coffee table with a unique design, which integrates perfectly into any environment. It's a great addition to any home, whether it's a modern space or a more traditional one.
Finished with oils and natural wax.

Technique used:
Yakisugi (焼杉) is a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation.
Yaki means to heat with fire and sugi is cypress. In the West it is referred to as burnt wood cladding and also known as shou sugi ban (焼杉板) which uses the same kanji characters but a mispronunciation.
The character ban means "board".
By lightly charring the surface of the wood without burning the entire piece, the wood becomes waterproof through charring and is therefore more durable.
It also protects against insects, as well as making the wood fireproof.

Philosophy:
Wabi-sabi (侘寂) constitutes a Japanese worldview, or aesthetic, based on the acceptance of the transience and imperfection of things. This vision, sometimes described as "imperfect, impermanent and incomplete beauty" derives from the Buddhist doctrine of anitya (impermanence)