Enzo Mari. English.

Enzo Mari / curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist ; with Francesca Giacomelli.

Milano : Electa, [2020]

©2020

542 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Triennale di Milano, Milan, Italy, October 17, 2020-April 18, 2021.

This volume features a riveting dialogue between series editor and cultural catalyst Hans Ulrich Obrist and the renowned Italian designer Enzo Mari. More concerned with theoretical issues in design than commercial success, Mari is one of the most thoughtful and intellectually provocative designers of the late twentieth century. His work as a product and furniture designer, as well as a writer, teacher and artist, has proved influential both to his peers and to younger generations. In this volume, Mari discusses his iconic designs for cutting-edge production houses Danese, Olivetti and Castelli, his experience of the contradictory aspects of postwar Italy and his unique take on the design trends of the 1960s and 1970s.

Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist

English

November 28, 2022

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-532).