The present prototype sideboard was specifically designed for the exhibition 'nobody's perfect' at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum, Miami, on the occasion of the first edition of the Art Basel Miami Fair in 2002. For the show, Pesce conceived a collection of furniture and lights inspired by the vibrant colours of Miami's Art Deco District, serving as joyful reflections of diversities, emotions and cultures. The sideboard, accompanied by two corner units, were together conceived as integral components of an imposing desk, configured to create an inviting space for visitors. The manufacturer Zerodisegno, in collaboration with Gaetano Pesce, later donated these three pieces of furniture to the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. The present lot was designed as the prototype sideboard for the work that was ultimately installed and is one of the only two examples of the model ever created.
A photograph of the installation Zerodisegno by Gaetano Pesce with the present model sideboard and two corner units, Art Basel Miami Beach, Dicember 2002.
Photo: © The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, FloridaProvenance
Private collection, Turin, acquired directly from the manufacturer
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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Prototype sideboard
circa 2002
Resin, painted wood, painted steel.
111 x 328.4 x 57.5 cm (43 3/4 x 129 1/4 x 22 5/8 in.)
Produced by Zerodesigno, Alessandria, Italy.
Estimate
£22,000 - 26,000 ‡
Sold for £57,150
Antonia King
Head of Sale, Design
+44 20 7901 7944
Antonia.King@phillips.com
Design
London Auction 2 May 2024
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