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Macchine Inutili Pink By Bruno Munari

The project takes shape from the combination of simple, thin sheets of screen-printed aluminum – with a touch of color on both sides – which give life to a kinetic sculpture, where the form in space is not predefined but develops unpredictably. Suspended works of art that, at first glance, suggest a specific function but, upon closer inspection, reveal their “uselessness” and challenge the logic of traditional design. The eponymous collection presented by Amini includes three color variants representing frames of the same rotating Macchina Inutile, narrating a moment of its kinetic nature: the slow evolution of these abstract geometric figures, even with a breath of wind, thus comes to life in carpets expertly hand-knotted with precious wool and silk. The colors – yellow, pink, gray, red, and blue – are taken directly from Munari’s visual universe, to deliver a work that is both a citation and a reinterpretation.

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Dimensions (Cm): 300 × 250
Dimensions (Ft): 9.84 × 8.20
Quality: 180.000 knots ⁄ sqm
Pile composition: 80% Tibetan wool hand spinned and carded, and 20% pure silk
Height: 7 mm mm
Tecnique: Hand Knotting
Origin: nepal
Finishing: The carpets are hand washed, clipped and carved. The fringes are revolved on the backside and covered with cloth
Color: Pink
Pink
Designer: Bruno Munari

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.

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