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One of the most top designers who often shock with his extravagant and uncompromising approach to the art of creating furniture and home accessories is Marcantonio. If, like us, you are interested in design and interior design, and you also want to learn more about this extraordinary artist, go to the rest of the article and meet the world of the Italian designer.
Deciding to familiarize the figure MarcantonioAt the very beginning it should be clearly emphasized that this is an unconventional artist who, through his projects, not only expresses himself, but also makes the interiors of people around the world gain a unique style.
Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba (because this is his full name), he was born in 1976 in Italy, and more precisely in Massalombard.
Marcantonio has always felt a strong combination of art, which resulted in his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rawiene. Although at first his career path was heading towards theater acting, Marcantonio quickly discovered a huge passion for creation design projects. At the same time, he also developed his sculptural skills, creating more and more complex constructions.
Already while taking the first steps in the field of design, it was obvious that his greatest inspiration, and at the same time the subject he most often reached for is nature and its relationship with man. Marcantonio He values the influence of nature on the surrounding reality and is not afraid to show it in his brave works. The subject accompanying nature is the dynamics and speed of the changes that occur in it. The tone of Marcantonio products is not unambiguous, and their interpretation is not the easiest one, but it can be safely assumed that in his most popular projects, he included the motive of change And transience, which does not always have to be associated with something negative.
When asked about the motivation to create his unique products, Marcantonio repeatedly repeated that his work is mainly playing funhe loved in childhood. The artist imagines objects, which he then creates. It is in this way that his great adventure began, the effects of which we can admire today.
As we mentioned, Marcantonio appreciates closeness with the natural environment. His works try to imitate reality so as to best reflect its beauty — On this basis, it could be stated that Marcantonio projects hook up to realism, but here it is also worth emphasizing that his work is full of modern solutions and innovative ideas that definitely depart from the classic assumptions that the current of realism is characterized by.
Furniture and project accessories Marcantonio Seemingly they may seem controversial, but after a few moments their beauty and references to the surrounding world reach the recipient with doubled strength.
Below you will find a short combination of the most popular Marcantonio projects that will help to better illustrate what exactly his art is based on.
Turtle Carry is a multifunctional turtle sculpture that attracts the attention of even the most demanding experts in functional art. Thanks to the elegant pillow placed on the shell, turtle, Turtle Carry can be used both as ornament, stool, as well as a mini table to maintain necessary items. Interestingly, Turtle Carry looks great as Designer stand for books.
Marcantonio creates projects inspired not only in broadly understood vegetation, but also with animals and even human bodies. His innovative turtle sculpture, however, is not associated with something tasteless. It is also not an extravagant vision of an artist, which he understands only - on the contrary, a smiling turtle is a completely new approach to designing interior design elements. The elegant form and the way the animal's sculpture is presented makes it difficult not to smile at the sight of the turtle.
The Mouse collection is difficult to characterize a single product, because it includes a series funny lampswhich are based on mice holding a bulb in their paws. Depending on the specific product from the collection, realistically sculpted mice are in a different position, which only intensifies the extraordinary impression that the Mouse lamp exerts on the recipient.
Another example that illustrates in an interesting way is how important animal motifs have in the context of Marcantonio's work, is Designer lamp Sherwood created for the Queeboo brand. Sherwood is actually a deer sculpture, which was equipped with a lighting installation placed on its antlers. An interesting procedure is the addition of decorative elements in the form of crystal beads aimed at giving the entire class and style structure. Thanks to this surgery, Sherwood will perfectly match both Glamor, Modern Classic and eclectic.
Speaking of Sherwood, you should pay attention primarily to the multitasking of this product - it can be both decorationas well as the lighting element. Thanks to its impressive sizes, Sherwood makes it difficult to pass by indifferently. Lamp It is available in three colors: white, black and also green.
Marcantonio loves nature and you can see it in his works - famous chair Filicudi his authorship is a perfect example of how much attention he pays to every detail. Designer chair Filicudi brings to mind Mediterranean, holiday atmosphere. This chair is perfect for both dining roomand to salon, because thanks to the original appearance, it can also play a role designer chair. The inspiration for the creation of this project was the shoots of prickly pear, which can be seen, even after an impressive seat, which is a coherent whole together with the frame and support.
The characteristic shapes of the succulent in question were designed so that they are not only as possible as possible reflection of reality, but also a comfortable product of everyday use. The chair seat is perfectly suited to the needs of the human body, thanks to which using it is really comfortable.
My Little Holiday lamp is an element that is still maintained in the standard for Marcantonio, but its form slightly differs from the above -mentioned products. In this case, we are dealing with a romantic vision of tropical rest, enclosed in a glass dome. Marcantonio He claims that the inspiration to create this project was the consolidation of carefree and relaxation, which accompanies during paradise holidays.
There are palm trees, sand, a house staying on the water, and even hammocks in the dome — All this creates an interesting microworld together, which you can return to every time you decide to delve into decorative lamp My Little Holiday. According to Marcantonio, people need rest and the proverbial release, his response to these needs was the creation table lamp My Liitle Holiday.
If you were once bothering the iconic question "how to steal the moon", Marcantonio comes with a ready solution. My moon is Designer lamp About a substantial size that will take you straight to the moon. Thanks to its unique shape and unconventional appearance, My Moon will perfectly fit into your bedroom, hallway and even the living room — You decide where you want to put her.
My Moon is not just an ordinary lamp — This is a real masterpiece that is refined in every inch so that it best reflects the real moon. The proof of this may be, among others, the structure lamps Be also the location of the bulb that illuminates the central point of the product so that the streaks of light spread to all nooks and crannies.
Subsequent decorative lamp Inspired by the animal world is Rio, a charming Jack Russell Terrier dog holding a decorative lamp in his mouth. An interesting information about this product is the fact that Rio is not only a lamp created for the purposes of diversifying the interior design in your home, but also a friend of the family!
Yes, you are not wrong, so Rio was created on the basis of a dog that really exists. Thanks to this, all details in the body and facial expressions seem even more real. The white sculpture supplemented with gold inserts combine perfectly with each other, giving the impression of a perfect whole. Unique lamp It is great for both at home of animal lovers and in people who value unconventional design.
Realism combined with a bit of modernity? That's right Designer lamp Peacock, which is an extremely precise peacock sculpture made of brass, equipped with a "p" neon. White lamp Peacock is a handicraft by Marcantonio, who, despite its popularity, is not afraid to dirty his hands.
The process of producing the sculpture is based on the own creation of a form characterized by unusual precision and attention to every detail, and then making a brass-release casting. After taking all the above -mentioned steps, the sculpture is carefully polished so that it looks as possible. Decorative lamp Peacock is part of the Instinct Illumination collection.
Handmade decorative lamp Monkey will delight you with the precision of performance. Monkey is a collection, which consists of several lamps depicting the figure of a monkey in three positions. Each of the monkeys holds a LED bulb, thanks to which the sculptures also play the role of a functional lamp.
Marcantonio emphasizes that when creating lamps, he imagined a clever monkey stealing a light bulb. The designer wanted to capture the moment when the animal's body will be in a position best adapted to the context, and at the same time will look natural. Inspiration to create designer lamp Monkey is a complicated relationship of man with other species, based on similarities and differences.
An interesting option for fans of custom solutions is the Girrafle In Love lamp created in various sizes. The majestic giraffe holds a style chandelier Maria Teresa in a miniature version. MPersonalization of size personalization designer lamp It will help adapt it to individual preferences. Currently, Girrafe In Love is available in four options:
Although we have already said almost everything about the lamps, Marcantonio It does not cease to surprise more and more fancy constructions that reproduce almost every detail. Avant -garde lamp Bird is another project next to which it is difficult to pass indifferently. The BIRD lamp collection includes three crows that have been captured in completely different positions. Each of them holds a light bulb that will illuminate your way and make your room gain a unique and sometimes even dark design.
Thanks to the timeless motif, which are classic crows, the BIRD lamp gained enormous popularity, but it was the quality of workmanship and the materials used to create these charming sculptures meant that the BIRD lamp deserved the recognition of critics.
Marcantonio, however, not only Decorative lamps with an animal motif. Among his substantial artistic achievements, you can also find beautiful tableware, kept in a classic style with a delicate twist. The Kintsuga tableware includes plates, platters, bowls, cups and even cups with small plates tailored to them. All elements are characterized by the fact that they are stylized as imperfect.
Their design refers to the Japanese Kintsugi philosophy — unusual dishes repair artwhich Marcantonio used to create Designer tableware. The author used Kintsuga's art to prove that nature is unpredictable and creates connections that no one expected. All elements of the tableware combine different styles, and their peculiarity are golden elements that set boundaries.
Let's return for a moment to the lamps of the Marcantonio project and turn our eyes to decorative lamp Jurassic. Jurassic impresses with its unusual theme and an interesting idea to place bulbs — They constitute a crown or a kind of dinosaur mane.
As in the case of designer lamp Bird, or Monkey lamps, also here we are dealing with dinosaur sculptures in various positions. Thanks to this variety, you can decide on which dinosaur you liked the most.
Love in Bloom is an anatomical heart reproduction in form vase. Perfectly preserved shape, as well as precise performances make it looking at decorative vase Love in Bloom, you feel like it was a real heart. The arteries and main veins coming out of the heart are really flower holes. Love in Bloom is a great gift for the other half or a person who values a unique design.
Currently, Marcatonio creates mainly on behalf of external brands such as Queeboo, Whether Seletti. However, there are products that are signed only with his name. Speaking of brands that cooperate with outstanding designer, which is Marcantonio, the basic differences between styles and topics that distinguishes them from each other should be determined. Although at first glance it may seem that both brands we mentioned have almost identical assumptions, goals, and even a group of potential recipients, below you will find some differences that we decided to emphasize.
Queeboo This is a producing brand Designer furniture and home accessories, which brings together the world -famous designers (including Marcantonio). The main feature of their products is the perfect intercourse of male and female energy - which can be seen, among others, in the designs that mark Queeboo She decided to use in her latest collection.
Among the most common motifs you can find animals (including rabbits and forest animals). It is also worth noting that the products coming from under the wings of the brand have a very wide range of colors, which is primarily interior recovery.
Bold connections, both in terms of colors and form, make Marcantonio to get recognition and a wider group of fans with each passing day.
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Classic and modernity — There are no better words that would describe in such a simple and blunt way brand Seletti. This brand is based primarily on iconic, historical patterns in a completely new edition. The main motive Seletti There is evolution and a process that aims to show the change mechanism. Thanks to this innovative approach, Seletti is currently one of the most valued brands dealing with interior design.
As in the case of Queeboo, it is also not difficult to find animal motifs by Marcantonio.
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