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Stool 60 gets new interpretations from Brazilian professionals

Icon of global design, the work of Finnish artist Alvar Aalto receives interpretations from Brazilian professionals in an exhibition held in Curitiba, Paraná

By Victor Lessa

Submitted at May 3, 2017, 1:22 PM

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Stool 60 gets new interpretations from Brazilian professionals

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Promoted by Inove Design and the Escola Israelita Brasileira Salomão Guelmann, the action culminated in a large exhibition called A Look at Contemporary Brazilian Design , which also features pieces by Jaime Lerner, architect Julio Pechmann (1942-2009), and Ronald Sasson . With signatures by Priscilla Mueller, Jorge Elmor, Manoel Coelho, Daniel Katz, Marcelo Paciornik, Ale Mazzarolo, Aline Roman, Gio Soifer, André Mendes and Maya Weishof, the works will be auctioned until May 9th and can be purchased through this link .

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Daniel Katz_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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When he received the invitation, Daniel immediately thought about his school days: “My creation refers to a playful universe, of childhood stories. As I preferred to preserve the original design of the piece, all the interference occurs on the inside, representing emotion, while the external side, intact, represents reason”, he says.

(José Vieira/Vieira Estúdio)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Gio Soifer_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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Artist Gio Soifer’s proposal to add wheels to the stool’s original design is to create not only a possible movement of this body that supports and provides support for another body, but also to think about the dynamics of the act of “customizing” an already established design. “The process is evident when I illustrate the original manual on the stool’s top, together with the design of the attached wheels,” says Gio.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Ale Mazzarolo_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio (1)

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The energy of the sun's rays was the inspiration for Ale Mazzarolo's creation: "In difficult times, there's nothing like the sun's brightness to bring a breath of optimism, color and light, and to customize the iconic Stool 60, I was inspired by a beautiful day with a blue and sunny sky", he says.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Maya Weishof_Credit: Jos+® Vieira from Est+¦dio Vieira

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Maya Weishof’s idea was to work with an element used in her poetic research, and to try to ironize the attempt to understand a concrete map on an object made to sit on. “Concrete is a material with a very strong symbolic and physical charge, it basically builds everything we understand as territory. Within my production, I understand it as a material that is the matrix for the construction of border limits when I think of the map as a landscape”, says Weishof.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Priscilla Mueller and Alberth Diego_Credit: José Vieira from Est+¦dio Vieira

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For Priscilla Muller, light is the great protagonist of her creation: “When 1933 arrives in 2017, an idea, an inspiration and an intention emerge. Light, an essential material, a structuring element and an integral part of architecture”, she explains.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Manoel Coelho_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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Manoel Coelho sought inspiration in the origins of the famous Stool 60, paying homage to its base in his recreation. “I was once a tree” is a tribute to the architect and his work, both references to modern and innovative design.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Marcelo Paciornik_02_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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Artist Marcelo Paciornik's proposal is to pay homage to the 100th anniversary of the first ready-made made by Marcel Duchamp. “The work known as "Bicycle Wheel" is now presented in an off-road version, further emphasizing the paradox of immobility contained in the original work”, explains Paciornik.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Aline Roman_02_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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Nature was her greatest inspiration. The crown in bronze leaves pays homage to Alvar Aalto’s design and matches the organic and fluid forms of nature. “The aesthetics applied in a full and real way should be applauded and crowned; it is a jewel that, even though standardized, is still unique and precious,” says Aline.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Andr+® Mendes_Credit by Jos+® Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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Using an object that is part of the history of design, André Mendes sought to create a new look for the piece: “Recognized for its aesthetic balance, simplicity and impeccable design, I propose a new skin, shape and meaning. By removing every layer of industrial paint, we see the wood, its veins and imperfections. Breaking away from its industrial characteristics, revealing its soul, fostering the dialogue between design and art”, he explains.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

Stool60_Reinterpretation by Jorge Elmor_Credit: José Vieira from the Vieira Studio

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“The exuberance of the tropics is reflected in its reddish-toned woods brushed with golden veins, in keeping with the massive quantity of precious metals embedded throughout the country’s surface, and establishing the perfect counterpoint in establishing the national presence in the reconstruction of an ethereal piece with an essentialist personality,” explains Jorge Elmor.

(José Vieira/Estúdio Vieira)

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