Alessi Tiny Little Sheep

Alessi Presepe - Tiny little Sheep

This first series "Figure," consisting of small figures that serve as decorative items, is the first tangible result of a new direction. The intention behind it is to withstand comparison with the fascinating world of porcelain figurines, particularly with the elegant manufacturing tradition of European factories since the 18th century, but of course in the unique style of Alessi.

"It was in 1991 when we first discussed figures at Alessi. This followed a workshop with the Trash Designers from the East Village of New York the previous winter. After exploring fetishes and the animistic properties of objects – which coincided with the METAPROJECT Family Follow Fiction during those years – we believed that a creative evolution could potentially be expressed in a collection of porcelain figures. As a representation of a magical world, the unassuming and...