06 | ARAGO DESIGN | PESCARA | ITALY
BIO
After graduating in Design from IUAV in Venice, Elisabetta Di Bucchianico and Dario Oggiano founded Arago Design in Pescara in 2004. They participated in many events, such as the 54th Art Biennale in Venice and Argillà Italia Faenza. Since 2004, they have taught at IUAV and at the University of San Marino and Pescara. They are the art directors of Progetto MUSA and Spazio ArDe – Pescara. Their interest lies in product design that revisits the local traditions ironically.
OBJECT IDENTITY CARD
GRANSASSOLINO
Small water vessel for flowers or humidifier whose shape reproduces the Gran Sasso d’Italia mountain. Originating from reflection, it transfers distinctive features of a territory and neglected environmental values into everyday domestic monuments.
Dates and Places
Year: 2013-2015
Design place: Pescara
Place of production: Pescara
Partner
local craftsmen
Materials
glazed earthenware and a flower of candies (confetti) from Sulmona
Manufacturing process
casting of liquid clay in bivalve mold
handmade moldo