Percorsi in ceramica 32
The “Speeding Automobile” is a famous work by Giacomo Balla, belonging to a collection of over 100 paintings, inspired by a desire to depict speed and dynamism as revolutionary elements of cultural, artistic and social progress, according to the principles of ‘futurism’. These concepts, according to Carlo Argan, “are of great relevance to the modern man” (see ‘L’Arte Moderna’, Sansoni 1970). Argan adds that these concepts want to be “expressed visually, because perception is faster than words”. Indeed, the leitmotiv of this edition of Percorsi bears a symbolic link to automobiles. This issue covers the current and the future, expression, perception and production, in the areas of architecture, design, artistic research and industrial ends. In fact, every day hundreds of cars pass by The Crown, the iconic architectural monolith, designed by Daniel Libeskind; it was inaugurated on 17th October, with the designer himself present as well as the highest authorities from the local area and Graziano Del Rio, the Italian minister for infrastructure. The work was requested and designed thanks to the patronage of Casalgrande Padana, a company - located near to the Ceramic Cloud designed by Kengo Kuma, another veritable master of international architecture - which constitutes a centre of monumental importance, looking to the future. Casalgrande Padana is experimenting with new ways of using ceramics and, thanks to a strong mark of identity, consolidating its link with the local area. In one chapter of this issue, automobiles are once again the protagonists. The chapter covers the partnership recently created between Casalgrande Padana, a leading producer of advanced ceramic materials, and Pininfarina, an internationally renowned design house which has traditionally been active in the automotive sector, having designed a number of acclaimed models which have gone down in history in the sector. Earth is the first result of this joint research; this is a new line of tiles, made from porcelain stoneware and with decorations inspired by the Pininfarina’s glorious tradition. The line was presented, with great success, at the last Cersaie (International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings) in Bologna. Staying with the Cersaie, this issue also includes a report on the new products Casalgrande Padana exhibited at the most significant international fair for ceramics and architecture, including the Pietre di Paragone from the Pietre Native collection.
The “Speeding Automobile” is a famous work by Giacomo Balla, belonging to a collection of over 100 paintings, inspired by a desire to depict speed and dynamism as revolutionary elements of cultural, artistic and social progress, according to the principles of ‘futurism’. These concepts, according to Carlo Argan, “are of great relevance to the modern man” (see ‘L’Arte Moderna’, Sansoni 1970). Argan adds that these concepts want to be “expressed visually, because perception is faster than words”. Indeed, the leitmotiv of this edition of Percorsi bears a symbolic link to automobiles. This issue covers the current and the future, expression, perception and production, in the areas of architecture, design, artistic research and industrial ends. In fact, every day hundreds of cars pass by The Crown, the iconic architectural monolith, designed by Daniel Libeskind; it was inaugurated on 17th October, with the designer himself present as well as the highest authorities from the local area and Graziano Del Rio, the Italian minister for infrastructure. The work was requested and designed thanks to the patronage of Casalgrande Padana, a company - located near to the Ceramic Cloud designed by Kengo Kuma, another veritable master of international architecture - which constitutes a centre of monumental importance, looking to the future. Casalgrande Padana is experimenting with new ways of using ceramics and, thanks to a strong mark of identity, consolidating its link with the local area. In one chapter of this issue, automobiles are once again the protagonists. The chapter covers the partnership recently created between Casalgrande Padana, a leading producer of advanced ceramic materials, and Pininfarina, an internationally renowned design house which has traditionally been active in the automotive sector, having designed a number of acclaimed models which have gone down in history in the sector. Earth is the first result of this joint research; this is a new line of tiles, made from porcelain stoneware and with decorations inspired by the Pininfarina’s glorious tradition. The line was presented, with great success, at the last Cersaie (International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings) in Bologna. Staying with the Cersaie, this issue also includes a report on the new products Casalgrande Padana exhibited at the most significant international fair for ceramics and architecture, including the Pietre di Paragone from the Pietre Native collection.