Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Exhibition design represents an important and integral chapter of Ettore Sottsass jr.’s design activity, spanning from the early stages of his professional journey to the later years, when he headed the eponymous Sottsass Associati studio. This is an aspect of the multifaceted personality of the artist and designer that is still understudied today, yet it reveals an original interpretation of the rules of display, as well as a deep sensitivity towards the works of art and design to be exhibited. From the earliest experiments to the more mature ones, Sottsass approached exhibition design as a cohesive philosophy. His methodology was thoughtful and consistent, with specific features both in terms of distribution and construction, and with regard to the creation of a peculiar and intimate ‘sensory atmosphere’.
Source: Opus Incertum
DOI: 10.36253/opus-15843
Authors: Elisabetta Trincherini, Davide Turrini
Institutions: University of Ferrara, University of Florence
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406151437