Contemporary Colored Mosaiced Coffee Table Cobogó in Wood, Acrylic, Glass, Resin

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Contemporary Colored Mosaiced Coffee Table Cobogó in Wood, Acrylic, Glass, Resin

About the Item

The mosaiced coffee-table Cobogó is made of handcrafted wood, resin and acrylic. The shape of the 16 table legs made of transparent acrylic recall the palafitts of Amazon river houses which were raised on piles to protect them against flooding. They were most likely an indigenous creation by the Amerindians in pre-Columbian times. The centre of the table top reveals a composition made of colourful mosaic tiles that refer to a very important element of Brazilian culture, architecture and design, the so-called 'cobogó'. Cobogó is a regional word and invention patented by three engineers in Recife in the 1920s. It is a three-dimensional perforated element made of concrete used to separate spaces but without sealing them completely. The function of the 'cobogó' was to protect against the hot Brazilian sun whilst allowing some privacy and the wind to blow through. As the light was filtered in an interesting way it started to be considered not only as functional but also as aesthetically pleasing and nowadays in San Paulo you see 'cobogós' everywhere. Whilst observing this relative of Portuguese tiles, which take their origins from the Arabic world, we noticed patterns that repeated quite often. Some of them seemed to be universal ancient symbols. Indeed some of these symbols are identical to the letters of the tupi-guarani alphabet of the Marajoara culture - a pre-Columbian complex society that flourished on the Marajó island at the mouth of the Amazon River. The Marajó culture belongs to the Tupi people who inhabited almost all of Brazil's coast when the Portuguese first arrived there. The Tupi people were one of the most important indigenous peoples in Brazil who left a strong mark on the Portuguese language of Brazil. Tupi has given Brazilian Portuguese not only many thousands of words and multiple names of locations but also its strong nasal sound. The wood finish is treated with wax and natural oil only. Used materials: handcrafted woods, acrylic, resin, glass Unique edition of 10 + 1 a.p. Exhibitions: 20.10.-26.11.2016 solo exhibition Shaping stories - in art design, final event of 3 months Artist-in-Residence in San Paulo/Brazil, Firma Casa Al. Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 1487 in San Paulo/Brazil.

Creator:
Hillsideout (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)Depth: 59.06 in (150 cm)
Style:
Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Other,Mosaic
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2016
Production Type:
New & Custom(Limited Edition)
Estimated Production Time:
15-16 weeks
Condition:
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3811311245873