Bruno Munari, Flight of Fancy
Thinking without preconceived patterns
Few artists or designers have championed imagination quite like Bruno Munari. At the heart of his approach was always the idea of freeing thought from rigid, pre-set patterns. Inspired by this mindset, and in homage to Munari’s vision, Amini presents a special installation curated by David Dolcini. It brings together a selection of Munari’s works alongside two new rug collections, both inspired by his iconic creations: the book Viaggio nella Fantasia, Flight of Fancy and his Macchine Inutili, Useless Machines.
PHOTO CREDIT | ALDO BALLA
In these original works, Munari played with dots, lines, metal plates, and colors—treating them as the moving parts of a machine powered by wit, creativity, and, sometimes, chance—like the wind that brings his Useless Machines to life.
Picking up where Munari left off, Amini translates these same elements into the world of textiles. The 21 dots that spark the Flight of Fancy are reimagined on soft white wool, while two additional rugs expand the story with flowing and straight lines. Meanwhile, the suspended metal shapes of the Useless Machines become vibrant fields of blue, yellow, red, pink, and grey—colors Munari often favored.
This installation is a tribute to the quiet spark of imagination, which this “Munari-inspired walk” aims to keep alive. Alongside the rugs, visitors will find some of Munari’s most iconic pieces: Useless Machines, pages from Flight of Fancy, Travel Sculptures, the Chair for Very Brief Visits, the painting Negative-Positive, and the Face Sculpture series.
The dialogue is open, and the journey has only just begun—a quiet invitation to let imagination lead the way.
Bruno Munari, Flight of Fancy
Showroom Amini Via Borgogna 7, Milano
April 3th – 13th 2025 | 10am – 8pm