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Ornamentation

N.30 of March 10th, 2016

Cristina Morozzi

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We have spoken about ornamentation, pointing out its resurrection and diffusion both in fashion and design. A surprising exhibition dedicated to the Art of the Italian Bijoux, curated by Alba Cappellieri and Lino Raggio, is currently on at Palazzo Reale in Milan (February 19-March 2). It brings us back to ornamentation in all of its possibilities, from domestic and personal types, to wall decorations, to objects classified as valuable due to their materials or the expert way in which they are made. The revival of ornamentation points to a return to the figurative, at least in terms of design; this can be seen not only in triumphant plant and animal representations, but in surreal works, like those by Franco Moschino. As we are again speaking about ornamentation, we would also like to pay homage to the Czech designer, Borek Sipek, who left us a collection of decorative Bohemian glass that stands as a sublime expression of his luxuriant naturalism.

Cristina Morozzi

Editor-in-chief
editor@themoodboarders.com/old

We have spoken about ornamentation, pointing out its resurrection and diffusion both in fashion and design. A surprising exhibition dedicated to the Art of the Italian Bijoux, curated by Alba Cappellieri and Lino Raggio, is currently on at Palazzo Reale in Milan (February 19-March 2). It brings us back to ornamentation in all of its possibilities, from domestic and personal types, to wall decorations, to objects classified as valuable due to their materials or the expert way in which they are made. The revival of ornamentation points to a return to the figurative, at least in terms of design; this can be seen not only in triumphant plant and animal representations, but in surreal works, like those by Franco Moschino. As we are again speaking about ornamentation, we would also like to pay homage to the Czech designer, Borek Sipek, who left us a collection of decorative Bohemian glass that stands as a sublime expression of his luxuriant naturalism.

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