I needed to google the phrase ‘Animism’ and that’s precisely what Adorno did, I used to be instructed, to search out the precise phrase to explain the concept that they had with their exhibition at Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, one of many two villas the place Alcova 2024 occurred this yr.
Animism
Animism is the idea that objects, locations, and creatures all possess a definite non secular essence. Animism perceives all issues—animals, vegetation, rocks, rivers, climate programs, human handiwork, and in some instances phrases—as being animated, having company and free will. Animism is utilized in anthropology of faith as a time period for the idea system of many Indigenous peoples in distinction to the comparatively more moderen improvement of organized religions.
The animist perspective
What if furnishings may communicate? We discuss items as in the event that they’re alive as in the event that they’re folks – the couch goes effectively with therug, the lamp has a number of character,and so forth – but not often can we entertain the notion that they may actually possess life. Whereas Such musings could appear paying homage to infantile fables, all through practically all of human historical past, the animist perspective – that every part, from rocks to rivers, isalive –was the one perspective. Now, the realm of science is steadily increasing the definition of life, difficult our capability to delineate between what’s sentient and what’s not, beings and issues, topics and objects.
A banquet of design
Organized as a banquet of design, this exhibition options eight chairs seated round a dinner desk set with curated treasures, starting from crafted cutlery to hand-blown glasses. All through the room items are respiratory with life; sassy vases are sporting jewellery, considerate mirrors replicate, humble tapestries hold, lamps singing silently, and cupboards are dancing,all participating in a profound dialogue stretching past supplies, colours, and tradition. Animism invitations guests to have interaction with these items as fellow friends knowledge
gathering. Have interaction Them in dialog, study their preferences,and befriend them.
The exhibition hints at a path towards a sustainable future rooted within the knowledge of the previous. By dissolving boundaries between the animate and inanimate had been outline our relationship to the fabric world. We Envision a future the place objects aren’t simply commodities to amass and eliminate however beings that wecan know, befriend,and even fall in love with. Animism is an invite to expertise the world with surprise and reverence and to take care of the objects that share our lives as in the event that they had been our kin. (textual content Adorno)
I’ll add extra photographs to the put up as quickly as they’re accessible for now get pleasure from this sneak peek!
Mareike Lienau – Lyk Carpet
A particular shoutout to Mareike, a carpet designer who I beforehand met at Domotex As a course of designer, Mareike Lienau introduced a collection of her excellent objects and her newest design, the “Kailani” pouf, as a part of the ‘Animism’ exhibition. The introduction of this new pouf character marked the start of a brand new pouf household, increasing upon Mareike Lienau’s distinctive sculptural high quality and attribute aesthetics.
The presentation of Lyk Carpet at Villa Bagatti Valsecchi supplied guests with the chance to expertise wool materials in a wealthy context, each visually and traditionally numerous. The contrasts between business and craftsmanship, outdated and new, in addition to practicality and aesthetics promised guests an unforgettable expertise that vividly illustrated the multifaceted world of design and craftsmanship.
photographs ©vosgesparis
