illycaffé Launches Artist-Designed Coffee Can by Gillo Dorfles
illycaffé has broadened its Art Collection, introducing a fresh line of coffee cans designed by artists, in addition to its renowned espresso cup. The inaugural can features artwork by Gillo Dorfles, a centenarian artist and critic who previously created an illy cup in 2015. His design incorporates vibrant geometric patterns, drawing inspiration from his egg tempera pieces of the 1930s, which adhere to 15th-century artistic methods. This can is pressurized to maintain the coffee's aroma and is crafted for recyclability. Notable previous designers include Tobias Rehberger, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Sebastião Salgado. Since its launch in 1992 by Francesco Illy, the cup series has showcased over 100 artists, including Alanis Morissette, who contributed an eco-friendly cup in April 2016.
Key facts
- illycaffé launches artist-designed coffee cans as new product line
- Gillo Dorfles designed the first can, following his 2015 cup design
- Dorfles's design reworks his 1930s egg tempera paintings
- Can is pressurized and eco-sustainable
- Previous can artists include Tobias Rehberger, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Sebastião Salgado
- illy Art Collection cup series began in 1992 with Francesco Illy's idea
- Over 100 artists have designed illy cups
- Last cup before cans was by Alanis Morissette in April 2016
Entities
Artists
- Gillo Dorfles
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Marina Abramović
- Sandro Chia
- Julian Schnabel
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Jeff Koons
- Joseph Kosuth
- James Rosenquist
- Alanis Morissette
- Tobias Rehberger
- Sebastião Salgado
- Francesco Illy
Institutions
- illycaffé
- illy Art Collection
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Trieste
- Italy
- Venezia