Andrea Anastasio's 'Un fiore per 12 mesi' at Giustini Stagetti

Andrea Anastasio presents 'Un fiore per 12 mesi' at Galleria Giustini Stagetti in Rome, a series of twelve unique ceramic vases that are intentionally broken and reassembled. The process involves firing the vases, breaking them, then using white Della Robbia glaze to structurally bind the fragments in a second firing. Each vase starts from the same form—a synthesis of Roman amphora and Korean moon-vase—but results in unique configurations. Anastasio discusses his interest in incorporating the unpredictable and accidental into design, a theme explored in earlier works like 'Checkpoint' (2014) and 'Ri-frazioni' (2015). He began working with ceramics in 2017 at Bottega Gatti in Faenza, studying at the MIC (International Museum of Ceramics). The vase form is chosen for its historical association with procreation, gestation, and funerary rites, referencing a 5th millennium BCE burial amphora at the National Museum of Beirut. Anastasio sees his work at the intersection of art and design, critiquing the luxury market's appropriation of design. Future projects include a show with Stefano Arienti on Bruno Munari for Corraini, a new seat for E tal' in Stockholm and Milan, and stage designs for Mauricio Kagel's 'Mare Nostrum' with Alessandro Sciarroni in Marseille (July 2020). The exhibition runs until December 23, 2019.