Michelangelo Pistoletto



On the 13th of March 2002, illy released a set by Michelangelo Pistoletto (born in Biella in 1933). In 1994 Pistoletto founded Progetto Arte (Project Art) which has become in Biella the seat of the Pistoletto Foundation. In Cittadelarte and through UNIDEE young people and artisit can be inspired to produce responsible change in society through ideas and creative projects.

And that's the idea that you can find in this set too. The six espresso cups and saucers become a rotating sextet of "slices of a mirror", that reflect everything or person that approaches them, thus becoming places for meeting and regrouping.

Pistoletto's cups are decorated with a platinum reflective ray on both the saucer and the cup, creating a striking multi-image effect of two mirrors facing each other. Each of the six cups features a wedge of platinum colour on a different section the cup.

The cups were released in three different kits (A, B and C), including a can of coffee, a brochure and two cups and saucers! Later on the set was sold in an Alessi package too.
year  2002
artist   Michelangelo Pistoletto
type   - 6 espresso cups, signed and numbered
copies  x?x
manufacturer
inside illy collection
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other editions  - amici collection, (3000) S/N
brochure