Sound
Cannaregio 3546
49,00 €
12 in stock
Designed, produced and made in Italy
Worldwide shipping
4 days estimated delivery time
This item is part of the Oggetti da Compagnia project, featuring 4 Sounds and 3 Visions dedicated to Venice’s six sestieri and the island of Giudecca.
Dedicated to the Cannaregio sestiere, it is crafted from reclaimed briccola wood (the posts we see immersed in the lagoon) and is pierced with brass nails and tacks, with hunting pellets inside.
When the object is turned upside down, it produces a loud, rain-like sound—called scravàssi in Venetian dialect, reminiscent of a heavy downpour.
Material: Briccola oak wood
Mariapia Bellis
Mariapia thought of companion objects, 4 Sounds and 3 Visions, hidden in a pocket or hand, one for each district of Venice.
“A companion object that sounds, discreetly, that can be caressed like an amulet, that can be taken out like a binocular not to focus on distant details, but to multiply and distort the views of the city, or invent new ones. The memory of a city to take to other cities and with which to walk other streets…”
In this city of words, noises, uproars, and rare silences, of wonderful, secret, and unexpected visions, you can discover and understand the districts of Venice and the 7 places that inspired Mariapia when she lived in Venice, immersed in the sun or fog.
More about the designer
Cannaregio 3546
The object takes its name from the address of the music school “Il Suono Improvviso,” where Mariapia learned the meaning of sound that, suddenly and before becoming music, breaks the silence.
Dedicated to Venice’s six sestieri + Giudecca, these seven small companions invite you to explore the city of Venice.
They can be purchased individually or as a complete set.
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These objects also serve as a bridge between past and future generations, telling a story of Venetian culture, tradition, and excellence.
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Pieces of Venice is a social enterprise with a circular economy model and a short supply chain. We begin with the recovery and recycling of discarded materials from Venice, and through industrial design, we give them new life as souvenirs and practical items.
Alberto Toso Fei narrates...
The districts of Venice.
