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Gaetano Pesce

On the intuitive design objects of Gaetano Pesce

12.23.2023

Chair by Gaetano Pesce
Pratt Chair, 1983

If there were a word to describe this day and age perhaps it could be liquid. Maybe that’s why the work of Gaetano Pesce seems as relevant as ever. As technology develops (AI), and the world changes, (global warming, political stability, and values) there is solace in the positive, optimistic, and fluid work of the 84-year-old designer whose work gives us a glimpse into a colorful and malleable future.

During his decades long career as a designer, he has innovated in materiality, exploring objects made of plastic, resin, and foam to create novel forms that fill the permanent collections of museums all over the world. His work is free of logic and embraces instinct, taking shape in one-of-a-kind forms that relate more to our natural bodies and nature and less to the static energy of straight lines and planes of modernism. His unbound work exists in a space somewhere between art and design. It speaks to a philosophy that doesn’t seek to contain or categorize.

This lack of boundaries is an inspiration for how we can practice design and be more open to a future that will be filled with change.

Box by Gaetano Pesce
Box, 2010, Resin polyurethane
Shelf by Gaetano Pesce
Carenza, 1972
Cabinet by Gaetano Pesce
Cabinet Bon to love you, 2020, Wood, gold leaf, resin, pumic
Chair by Gaetano Pesce
Pratt Chair, 1983
Gaetano Pesce
Black Pratt Chair. Polyurethane Resin
Chair by Gaetano Pesce
Feltri, 1986
Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
La Fiorita, 2010, Wood, metal, expanded polyurethane and “green grass” fabric
Jeanne Chair, 2021, Polyurethane Resin
Jeanne Chair, 2021, Polyurethane Resin
Pratt, 2019
Pratt, 2019
Belt Invitation, 1990
Belt Invitation, 1990
Il Pugno… (si è dischiuso ecc…),  1972,  Plaster and synthetic rubber
Il Pugno… (si è dischiuso ecc…), 1972, Plaster and synthetic rubber
Do You Still Love Me, 2007, Resin, Wood
Do You Still Love Me, 2007, Resin, Wood
Pratt Chair, 1983
Pratt Chair, 1983
Rag Armchair, 1972, Rags and natural rubber
Rag Armchair, 1972, Rags and natural rubber
Prospect Park, 1981, Urethane
Prospect Park, 1981, Urethane
Crosby Felt Chai, 1998, Felt, Huretane, epoxy resin
Crosby Felt Chai, 1998, Felt, Huretane, epoxy resin
Dalila Chair, 1980, Molded rigid polyurethane, epoxy resin finish
Dalila Chair, 1980, Molded rigid polyurethane, epoxy resin finish
Chador Lamp, Edizioni del Pesce, 2010, Urethane resin
Chador Lamp, Edizioni del Pesce, 2010, Urethane resin
Studies for Asymmetrical Glasses, 1973, Collage
Studies for Asymmetrical Glasses, 1973, Collage
Triangle Lamp, Edizioni del Pesce, 2010, Resin polyurethane
Triangle Lamp, Edizioni del Pesce, 2010, Resin polyurethane
Lampada 16 Braccia, 2020, Resin, Bulbs, Wiring
Lampada 16 Braccia, 2020, Resin, Bulbs, Wiring
Lille Lustres, 1997, Glass and steel
Lille Lustres, 1997, Glass and steel
Garden chair, 1984
Garden chair, 1984
Fioca Lamp, 2016, Polyurethane resin, led lights
Fioca Lamp, 2016, Polyurethane resin, led lights
Friend Lamp, 2014, Resin, metal and graphite
Friend Lamp, 2014, Resin, metal and graphite
Nobody is Perfect, 2021, Polyurethane resin
Nobody is Perfect, 2021, Polyurethane resin
Flower Vase, Edizioni del Pesce, 2010, Resin
Flower Vase, Edizioni del Pesce, 2010, Resin
Liquorice Vase, 2019
Liquorice Vase, 2019
Fish Design, 2004, Polyurethane resin and metal
Fish Design, 2004, Polyurethane resin and metal
Massada Lamp, 1991, Semi-soft polychrome urethan
Massada Lamp, 1991, Semi-soft polychrome urethan
Portrait Lamp, 1989, Plywood and resin
Portrait Lamp, 1989, Plywood and resin
Nose Cabinet, 2001, Resin and wood
Nose Cabinet, 2001, Resin and wood
People Fabric, 1987, Cotton
People Fabric, 1987, Cotton
Wan-Chai Chair, 1986, Urethane
Wan-Chai Chair, 1986, Urethane
Us and Them, 2006, Steel, polyurethane
Us and Them, 2006, Steel, polyurethane
Up, 1969, Expanded polyurethane foam, synthetic jersey, self-inflating integral
Up, 1969, Expanded polyurethane foam, synthetic jersey, self-inflating integral
Vaso Albero XXL, 2016, Papier mache, polyurethan resin
Vaso Albero XXL, 2016, Papier mache, polyurethan resin
Selfportrait Cabinet, 2021, Polyurethane Resin
Selfportrait Cabinet, 2021, Polyurethane Resin