Alessi – Alessandro Mendini – Kurkentrekker – Anna G. ”Delft – Special Edition” – AlkiPaper en chroomgeplateerd zamak

Since its debut in 1994, the Anna G. corkscrew has grown into one of Alessi’s most beloved design icons. Designed by Alessandro Mendini and named after designer Anna Gili, this smiling figure began as the mascot for a collaboration between Alessi and Philips. Inspired by the theatrical geometry of Oscar Schlemmer’s stage characters and the almost balletic ritual of uncorking a wine bottle, Anna G. quickly became a global classic known for her playful, anthropomorphic form and vibrant personality.This Special Edition “Delft” pays tribute to the unmistakable visual language of Alessandro Mendini while honouring the centuries-old artistry of Dutch ceramics. In this edition, Mendini reinterprets the characteristic palette and motifs of traditional Delftware, transforming the familiar corkscrew into a poetic, blue-and-white miniature sculpture. The design is rooted in Mendini’s own creative philosophy, an endless dance between hand, mind, pen, and paper, as described in his 2005 reflections on the act of drawing: “A continuous and infinite mark… fragile threads, transparent meshes… trembling, shimmering paths which envelop me like the filaments of a cocoon… twisting, tangling, dots, circles, visions and spectres.”These expressive gestures find their way into the Delft decoration: delicate lines, dreamlike symbols and rhythmic patterns inspired by childhood tales,... lees verder bij Catawiki