Scribble x Ornamentum
Artistic perspectives on metal erosion
With Ornamentum, De Castelli returns to the essence of decoration, emphasizing the deliberate slowness of the manual gesture: aligning notions of chemistry, mechanics and art history to restore the authors hand to the engraving technique.
The 31 designers involved in creating a personal interpretation have restored excitement and sensation of a tactile, perceptual experience to the flatness of the slab: lettering, op-art and organic storytelling become a constellation of eclectic and multi-form marks making up 31 different artworks that breathe life into copper and brass.
Francesca's design took origin from her Scribble coffee tables designed for DeCastelli...................