THE ARTWORK
On Ettore Sottsass’s Indivia plate, black-and-white decoration occupies part of the light surface. Minute motifs and geometric forms are distributed near the rim, introducing an asymmetrical rhythm that leaves most of the central field free.
The 1985 design for Memphis combines the object’s recognisability with freedom of drawing. The circular form provides continuity, while graphic accents interrupt its visual regularity. The result invites an everyday object to be observed through its formal relationships: rim, centre and decoration participate in a simple balance rich in small deviations.
The 1985 design for Memphis combines the object’s recognisability with freedom of drawing. The circular form provides continuity, while graphic accents interrupt its visual regularity. The result invites an everyday object to be observed through its formal relationships: rim, centre and decoration participate in a simple balance rich in small deviations.