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Jesus-Holyhedrics

Colourful abstract Christmas group

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SKU: ESA05/1

Design by Elena Salmistraro

New artistic interpretation of the Nativity scene by Elena Salmistraro. Polyhedric means versatility, and the designer is known for integrating multiple historical cultural elements combined with our current pixel culture. If you look closely, you'll spot Asian, North and South American influences. The use of gold supports, as in the past, its royal character. Baby Jesus can be lifted from his crib.

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Holyhedrics Christmas figure by Alessi, top view with gold egg-shaped element in crib
Jesus-Holyhedrics Sale price€40,00

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"Telling the story of the birth, designing a nativity scene, and relating to spirituality is never a simple matter. So I tried to think of the crib simply, initially stripping it of all superstructure, and considering it as a set of sculptural objects, as volumes in space. It was precisely this idea of sculpture, understood as an assembly of solid volumes in relation to light, that guided my composition, generating strong, angular, "˜brutalist' figurines, if you like, but at the same time surrounded by a noble, important, almost regal aura, which unconsciously adhered perfectly to the sacred subject depicted. Hence the name Holyedrics, the amusing union between Holy and Polyhedron, a volume with many faces.
The idea of royalty is accentuated thanks to the use of gold decorations, typical of sacred art, but the real peculiarity is the presence the pixelated inserts, a digitally inspired multicoloured decoration also used for mugs, bowls and plates that gives the objects their true contemporary image, giving them a global-multicultural character, intended as a sign of union, coexistence, multiplicity and peace." â—† Elena Salmistraro

Designer

Elena Salmistraro

Elena Salmistraro founded her own studio in 2009 together with Angelo Stoli, where she has embarked on numerous collaborations with companies across the creative industries, including Apple, Disney, Nike, Alessi, Lavazza, Bosa, Capellini, De Castelli, Cc-Tapis, Timberland, Replay, LuisaViaRoma, Yoox and LondonArt. Her designs bring art and design together. An eye for detail, historical references, harmonious compositions, expressive use of colour and a poetic style all characterise her projects. In 2017 she was named best new designer in Milan, and in 2022 she was voted Designer of the Year. Her Venusia jewellery series received the Best Design Award in Italy in 2022.

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Specifications

Dimensions
H 17 × W 6.5 × L 8.5 cm
Item number
ESA05/1

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