Gio Ponti's 1951 advice inspires Artribune's Wunderkammer on hands in fashion
On September 19, 1951, architect Gio Ponti encouraged readers of Corriere della Sera to blend antique and contemporary styles in their decor. Fast forward seventy-three years, and Artribune introduces the Wunderkammer column, with its third issue dedicated to the theme of hands. Among the showcased pieces are the 1st-century Mano pantea, the 1935 Mano della fattucchiera by Gio Ponti, Valerie Hammond's Traces series, wooden fragments by Andreas Senoner, Fabio Viale's tattooed marble hand, archaeological designs from Piero Fornasetti, engravings by Max Klinger from 1881, dyed leather from Sermoneta Gloves, sustainable tulle gloves by T Label, claw-inspired creations by Elsa Schiaparelli, and gold hand-shaped jewelry by Daniel Roseberry. Additionally, Jeremy Scott designed hand-styled sunglasses for Linda Farrow in 2011.
Key facts
- Gio Ponti wrote on home decor in Corriere della Sera on September 19, 1951.
- Artribune launches Wunderkammer column for Focus Moda on hands.
- Mano pantea is a 1st-century bronze liturgical hand from Sabazius cult.
- Gio Ponti designed Mano della fattucchiera and Mano con simboli in oro in 1935.
- Richard Ginori produced porcelain molds for glove factories.
- Valerie Hammond's Traces series uses hand prints with plant circulatory systems.
- Andreas Senoner carves wood with wormholes and spines.
- Fabio Viale tattoos a marble hand from the Colossus of Constantine.
- Piero Fornasetti depicted hand fragments on plates in the 1950s.
- Max Klinger's 1881 engravings tell a lost glove story.
- Sermoneta Gloves started in Rome in 1965.
- T Label founded by Taylor-Bea Gordon in London in March 2020.
- Elsa Schiaparelli designed claw-like gloves in the 1930s-40s.
- Daniel Roseberry creates gold hand jewelry for Schiaparelli.
- Jeremy Scott designed hand-shaped sunglasses for Linda Farrow in 2011.
Entities
Artists
- Gio Ponti
- Valerie Hammond
- Andreas Senoner
- Fabio Viale
- Piero Fornasetti
- Max Klinger
- Giorgio Sermoneta
- Taylor-Bea Gordon
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Daniel Roseberry
- Jeremy Scott
Institutions
- Corriere della Sera
- Artribune
- Richard Ginori
- Sermoneta Gloves
- T Label
- Schiaparelli
- Linda Farrow
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom