The new Iceberg collection of the Venini brand is an ode to ice and cold. The designers of the Venetian brand tried to convey the shape and shades of icebergs and ice crystals that create intricate patterns in the cold Arctic waters.
Among the hits of the collection are several vases. For example, Monofiori, whose quilted fabric design is made using the old Balloton technique. In addition to the shade of transparent blue ice, it is decorated with a contrasting neck.
A vase has also appeared in the Iceberg collection Opal, which was first introduced in 1932. It is painted in a delicate blue shade and has a smooth glossy surface, which is obtained by sanding.
A vase Handkerchief, invented by Fulvio Bianconi in 1948, became part of the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. All thanks to the recognizable silhouette in the form of folds of a billowing handkerchief, created using the Mano Volante technique (translated from Italian as “flying hand”).
In vase design Cutouts The craftsmen used a complex technique invented by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Rectangular strips of glass are applied to a hand-blown base. The main difficulty is that the glassblower works with a mass heated to 500 degrees. It slows down the cooling process of the mass to give the vase an unusual shape.
A vase Idalion was created by Alessandro Mendini in the 1990s. A thin thread of hot glass is applied to the two narrowest parts, which gives the vase symmetry. In the Iceberg collection, the Idalion vase appeared in a milky white shade with a blue edging around the edge.
You can buy Venini vases from the Iceberg collection at TSUM.
