Francesco Barberini
Cesena, 1978
Architecture at University of Venice/IUAV
Master in Landscaping Architecture
Master in Interior Design at European Institute of Design/IED – Rome
Nina Alexandra Gunnell
Marbella, Spain 1976
Communications at Bayer Akademie for Advertising and Marketing/Munich
The Atelier Barberini & Gunnell was founded in Ancona (Italy) by the architects and designers Francesco Barberini and Nina A. Gunnell as the result of a passion followed for a long period of time, creating objects far from the industrial reality; one-off pieces and limited editions.
The choice of the best and most precious materials, the maniacal cure for detail are the basis of their modus operandi aiming to create timeless pieces.
Every artwork has it’s inspirational background, it’s story.
Gigantic spiders as tables which bypass the forests of enormous mangrove trees, light weighted and at the same time heavy glass Origamis, chained up tables which seem to revolt against the immobility of the four legs, freeing themselves in a movement of rings forming a chain.
Abandoning the mere functionality and rediscovering emotions; from the warm perfume of wood, losing oneself in the transparent magic of crystal glass, to the cold and sterile steel, thought by mankind for mankind, mirror polished symbol of progress.
The artworks by Barberini & Gunnell can be found in auction houses like Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Tajan and Dorotheum and are presented by Italian and International galleries. The sculptural dining-table ‘Chained Up Miami’ was presented by the Ammann Gallery during ArtBasel Design/Miami 2016.
Barberini & Gunnell also create for private clients and collectors such as the architect Peter Marino, who inserted a bench of the ‘Get Lost!’ family in his latest project, the Dior flagship store in London.
source: barberini-gunnell.com
Website
barberini-gunnell.com
Artwork:
312B
Carrara marble.
H 60cm / D 180cm
Project assistant: Riccardo Mei
Registered copyright ADI n° R.P. 2794
Limited Edition
signed and numbered by the artists, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
Recent Exhibition:
December 10, 2018 BARBERINI & GUNNELL AT ART MIAMI
November 8, 2018 BARBERINI & GUNNELL AT THE SALON ART + DESIGN
October 1, 2018 BARBERINI & GUNNELL AT PAD LONDON
November 30, 2016 ARTBASEL DESIGN/MIAMI
December 7, 2017 EXHIBITION “LOS ANGELES”
July 30, 2018 GOLEM AT ALPEMARE