Designer Gaetano Pesce has created a name for himself since the 1960s because of his unique artistic statements as exhibited in his industrial designs.
A selection of Pesce’s work are now open to public through the “Gaetano Pesce: One-of-a-Kind Iconic Works, 1969-2015” exhibit at Allouche Gallery at 115 Spring Street. The show will run from March 26 to April 25. On March 26, Thursday, the exhibit launched with an opening reception at the gallery.
The exhibit features 60 well-curated items, most of which will be viewed in New York City for the first time. Pieces such as the XXXL Fabric Vase, the Bastone Lamp and the UP 5&6 chair are just some of the exhibit’s highlights. Pesce’s UP Chair which combines a message that is both design and political. It resembles a prehistoric woman’s reproductive figure while being attached to ball with a chain. The statement piece describes how society systematically denies women rights and subjects females to male prejudice. The UP Chair shows the artist’s perception of how democracy should be able to serve the rights of diverse communities and how design can be used as a tool to celebrate this kind of diversity in society.
Pesce said, “Art and design should be a service to the people. An object should express more than beauty, nice form and function- it should be subversive and express a political point of view.” The artist’s works are characterized by the combination of design, architecture and art that send messages of political and social commentaries. Most of Pesce’s pieces also have satirical views on mass-produced objects and architecture.
“Gaetano Pesce: One-of-a-Kind Iconic Works, 1969-2015” is available for viewing at the gallery Monday to Sunday, from 10:30am to 7:00 pm.
