Foscarini Wall light Blue Plastic material/Stone. Dimensions: Ø 40 cm x
Depth 8 cm – Wall box (containing LED light source): 13 × 13 cm. Domestic
jewel … An alliance of opposites, Gioia unites past and present, humble and
precious. Evoking a pendant, the Gioia wall lamp is a real jewel designed to
decorate domestic space. Its designer, Andrea Anastasio, explains: "I’ve
always imagined the house as a protective and mysterious deity. Gioia is a kind
of tribute, an ornament offered to the ‘domus’, the home. "The magic of this
light lies in the colourful combination of styles, materials, shapes and
colours. Gioia consists of a large coloured plexiglass disc in the middle of
which hangs a precious piece of marble hiding the light source. The two elements
are linked by a thin metal ring that evokes the world of the goldsmith. The
transparency and modernity of the plastic disc contrast with the opacity, noble
character and organic lines of the marble element. The disc is fixed to the wall
by a small metal pin. The two parts are free to move, recalling the oscillating
rhythm of a pendant or earring. Italian designer Andrea Anastasio brings past
and present together to create a new poetic item, rich in references as eclectic
as they are erudite. A meeting between a past full of statues, friezes and
great works of architecture, and a present made of synthetic materials and
inventions. The technical part of the lamp is completely independent of the
decorative disc, which gives the decorative element complete freedom of
movement. The LED light source is in fact located in a diffuser box that
attaches to the wall at the back of the disc. Designer and philosopher Andrea
Anastasio explores ancient cultures, the boundaries of art and contemporary
design. Fascinated by the study of the poetics of conceptual art and its
possible convergences with industrial design, he draws objects that generate
contaminations of languages and meanings.
