Paola C.: Woodwork Collection by
Bijoy Jain and Aldo Cibic. The Woodwork collection designed by Bijoy Jain and Aldo Cibic for Paola C. has the
unique quality of being made by skilled craftsmen; using simple tools and
created from pieces with a fine and poetic primitivism. The teak chopsticks of
the hand-carved trays, the curves of the wood dowels, the combination of woods
in different colors and finishes, the sensual polished surfaces and patterns
create sculpted surfaces that bear a small exotic touch of magic that in some
way reminds us of how boundless is the expressive richness that the hand of man
can continually produce. Wood
is the only material used in the collection. The
teak is sculpted, planed and sanded, shaped, carved and engraved, all by hand,
and then polished with oil. The objects
are designed as tableware and for the sharing of food. The spontaneity and
shared passion of those who fashioned the objects and the pleasure they give
those who use them ultimately derive from the great care and love for nature
and natural forms that inspired the creations in the first place. Simply
looking at, touching and handling the object communicates an instinctive joy
such as no industrial product can ever offer.
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