The exhibit titled 'Time According to Alessandro Mendini and His Artisans' is comprised of 13 objects, each of which are as different from each other as a flurry of snowflakes. The different materials and techniques used for each sculpture informed the look and shape they would take, hence the creative diversity.
Part of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Milan, Italy, Time According to Alessandro Mendini and His Artisans showcases the cooperative relationships that exist among art, design and artistic crafts through quirky handmade objects. By opening such a visual dialogue, the exhibit showcases a level of craftsmanship that is breathtaking.
Medini himself proclaims, “These days we don’t have time, and these thirteen works are just the kind of objects that take a great deal of it. That is why making them is meant as a demonstration.”
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Temporal-appreciating Sculptures
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging craftsmanship and unique materials to create one-of-a-kind sculptural objects that showcase the art of time.
- Cooperative Relationships
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring partnerships between art, design, and artistic crafts to create visually striking and diverse handmade objects.
- Creative Diversity
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing different materials and techniques to push the boundaries of sculpture and create unconventional and captivating artistic pieces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blurring the lines between art and design by creating functional yet visually stunning sculptures.
- Craftsmanship
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revitalizing traditional craftsmanship by infusing it with unique and contemporary artistic concepts.
- Artistic Crafts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating artistic crafts like sculpture into mainstream aesthetics and challenging traditional norms.
