Description
Sassi (Stones) by Piero Gilardi, a multifaceted and eclectic artist, brings stones of different dimensions inside the domestic space. These ‘stones’ become bucolic seats or decorative elements. Exhibited for the first time at the Triennale in Milano in 1968, Sassi became one of the symbols of Gufram’s naturalistic inspirations and of the “true-fake” concept, which can be found in many of its products.
The stones, which are aesthetically faithfully reproduced, lose their weight and known characteristics thanks to the use of a light material such as polyurethane. It’s a tactile short-circuit, which is an integral part of Gufram’s philosophy.
The largest stone, Sedilsasso, is a pouf that adds function to aesthetics, and pretence to function. The smaller stones are ornamental and help recreate a natural and contemplative setting indoors. By using Guflac, the particular paint patented by Gufram that makes it possible to make polyurethane look like leather while maintaining its flexibility and softness, Sassi becomes hyper-realistic, while remaining harmless, in a surreal game between reality and fiction, natural and artificial, heavy and light. Part of MoMA’s permanent collection, Gufram’s Sassi give a new meaning to the evangelical quote: “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone”.
