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Il·lacions Design Gallery unveils four new exhibitions with ‘materiality’ at heart
(L-R) Sheep from Enrajolats by Bussoga studio; Kutarq's Minus rocking chair; the Harria da Argia lamp in porcelain
Image: (L-R) Courtesy of Bussoga studio;Courtesy of Kutarq; Manel Cano
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Il·lacions Design Gallery unveils four new exhibitions with ‘materiality’ at heart

Il·lacions Gallery unveiled four shows exhibiting innovative, single-material works by artists such as Kutarq, Joshua Linacisoro, Bussoga studio and Ricard Casabayó.

by Il·lacions Design Gallery
Published on : Jul 24, 2024

On July 11, 2024, four exhibitions were simultaneously opened at the Il·lacions Gallery in Barcelona, Spain, all sharing a common theme of solo materiality. The pieces become part of the art gallery's permanent catalogue. The artists worked exclusively with a single material, pushing it to its limits.

An example is Kutarq's Minus rocking chair, where a 10 mm aluminium sheet is bent to form the chair design without any other manipulation. Basque designer Joshua Linacisoro explores ethnological design in his exhibition Harria da Argia (the Stone is Light). Here, he synthesises the formal essence of traditional Basque sports into four alabaster and porcelain lamp designs.

Following the path of artisanal tradition but with a contemporary and rural touch, Bussoga studio abandons two dimensions and ventures into creating farm animals specifically, a pig and two sheep, using the technique of smooth tile mosaic. This formally interesting adventure is presented under the title Enrajolats, which means 'tile'.

As the culmination of the four exhibitions, another proposal of functional art is presented by the sculptor Ricard Casabayó, in his exhibition Pedra Negra (Black Stone), where he ventures to give a supporting function to seven creations made with black stone from Calatorao, Aragon.

The Minus rocking chair, crafted from a single 10mm aluminium sheet and incorporating a repurposed car spring, merges simplicity with technical prowess, creating a comfortable and timeless piece that straddles furniture design and 9 pieces of sculptural art. Inspired by communal traditions, the Harria da Argia collection of porcelain and alabaster lighting design emphasises the value of tactile interactions over digital noise.

Bussoga's Enrajolats focuses on ceramic tiles, which they usually screen print to create all kinds of patterns. However, in this collection, they changed their method and used smooth tile cladding to cover furniture, a technique that involves cutting flat ceramic pieces with pliers. In addition to traditional pliers, they also use diamond discs and tips to adjust the pieces. Pedra Negra comprises hand-carved sculptures, reflecting nature's textures and ancient cultures and offers functional art pieces with unique, unrepeatable designs, reminding us of nature's enduring influence and beauty.

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