Vision
Santa Croce 1587
46,00 €
9 in stock
Designed, produced and made in Italy
Worldwide shipping
4 days estimated delivery time
Dedicated to the district of Santa Croce, this small thaumatrope is made from briccola wood (the posts we see immersed in the lagoon), facetting and multiplying what is observed through a playful effect that reveals the true object.
This item is part of the Companion Objects project, featuring 4 Sounds and 3 Visions dedicated to Venice’s six districts and the island of Giudecca.
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
Santa Croce 1587
The name refers to the address of the Church of San Giacomo dell’Orio, one of the oldest churches in Venice. The church stands in the middle of the “Campo” that bears its name, revealing its many faceted walls, displayed all around… until one discovers the entrance door.
Dedicated to the district of Santa Croce, 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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Products with Stories
These objects also serve as a bridge between past and future generations, telling a story of Venetian culture, tradition, and excellence.
Circular Economy
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.
