Vision
San Polo 2272
47,00 €
13 in stock
Designed, produced and made in Italy
Worldwide shipping
4 days estimated delivery time
Dedicated to the district of San Polo, this thaumatrope is crafted from briccola wood (the posts we see immersed in the lagoon) and is capped…
This object is part of the Companion Objects project, featuring 4 Sounds and 3 Visions dedicated to Venice’s six districts and the island of Giudecca.
Peering inside, you’ll see small balls chasing one another as it’s rotated… like standing on a tennis court in the midst of a match.
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
San Polo 2272
Its name is the address of the San Stin Tennis Club “Pasti.” Surrounded by brick walls, the sound of the balls hints at the games within. Pigeons have a unique view, watching the tennis matches from above.
Dedicated to the district of San Polo, it is one of the seven companion objects dedicated to Venice’s six districts + Giudecca island.
An invitation to explore the city and discover its many wonders…
Available for purchase 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.
