Giulio iacchetti references an ox-shaped sardinian carnival mask to design 'boès' mirror
2020.11.19
To celebrate the rich history of sardinia, giulio iacchetti has teamed up with traditional wood craftsman, diego moretti of ebanisteria meccanica, to create the ‘boès’ mirror and coat rack. the design is inspired by one of the most famous masks of the sardinian carnival of ottana and it marks the first of a series of projects by iacchetti for ebanisteria meccanica.
The shape of the boès mirror echos the shape of an ox head, which is one of the masks traditionally worn during sardinia’s carnival of ottana. in sardinian folklore the boès and the merdulès (typical figures of the carnival) symbolize the comparison between primordial instinct and reason. in homage to this traditional tale, giulio iacchetti‘s concept behind the design is that by mirroring ourselves, each of us masquerades as a boes, becoming an animal for an instant.
Commenting on the partnership, giulio iacchetti says, ‘in the project with ebanisteria meccanica I certainly see the potential to create a bridge between past and present, recovering the small stories of sardinia and its great artisan heritage, whose essence is enclosed in small villages. sardinia expresses a great number of symbols, archetypes and unique materials, and certainly represents a wonderful design territory to explore together with ebanisteria meccanica.’
Project Info:
Name: Boès
Design: Giulio Iacchetti
Client: Ebanisteria Meccanica
Date: October 2020
Photography: Max Rommel
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***Source: https://www.designboom.com/design/giulio-iacchetti-sardinian-carnival-masks-boes-mirror-11-18-2020/
***Author: lynne myers | designboom
