BTM — 02 / Pattern
BTM — 02 / Pattern is the second project by the BTM team and focuses on taking forward the insights learned from project 01: the objective is to explore the possibility to design textures and patterns on the fabric and to transfer them onto the surface of the glass.
British designer Rebecca Hoyes was invited to contribute to this project with her great expertise on textile and pattern making, and for her ability to interpret the context in which the project develops.
The patterns designed were tested in the furnace and used in combination with wooden moulds and bespoke metal structures.
Project Notes
The idea of introducing textile in the glass production, made us investigate the rich tradition of Venetian textiles, and specifically velvets, to find e relevant links to root the project in this unique context.
1. Velluto tagliato operato
su sfondo laminato
2. Velluto altobasso
Images courtesy Luigi Bevilacqua
Venetian velvets, produced since the 14th Century, became renown and internationally popular from the 16th century.
The patterns show stylized oriental flowers, like tulips, iris, carnation, narcissus.
3. Velluto soprarizzo
4. Velluto tagliato operato
a due corpi
Images courtesy Luigi Bevilacqua
From 1900 the patterns start using more contemporary abstract and geometric shapes.
The Workshop
10 / 15 july 2013,
Rebecca Hoyes Studio,
London.
Rebecca Hoyes was specifically involved in the moment of selection and interpretation of traditional Venetian patterns: under Rebecca’s supervision, silica textiles have been embroidered, laserc-cut, stitched and layered to create a whole set of patterns to be transferred onto the glass vessels.
The geometric patterns were inspired by the perforated cards traditionally used in looms for Jacquard.
The velvet above, by Luigi bevilacqua, was the reference for the floral patterns.
A wooden Frame used as loom to customise the ceramic textile.
The Furnace
17 / 20 july 2013,
Vio Workshop / Salviati Furnace,
Murano, Venice.
Stefano Vio, a carpenter that still makes most of the tools used in the furnaces, built the metal structures to support the fabric during the blowing.
A range of wooden and metal structures were built to support the soft moulds in fabric during the making in the furnace. The glass pieces were then cut, ground and polished.
Each textile designed was tested several times to find the best.
Backstage video.
The Experiments
The Family
Experiment 1
Experiment 2
Experiment 3
Experiment 4
Experiment 5
Experiment 6
Experiment 7
Experiment 8
Experiment 9
Experiment 10
Below the pieces resulting from this project: 10 objects in clear and coloured glass to show the range of patterns sampled during BTM — 02 / Pattern.
Exhibitions
Threads
Evolutionary steps in glass
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31 october — 28 december 2014
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Galleria Venice Art Factory
Via Garibaldi, Castello 1794
30122 Venice, Italy
Contact
General info
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info@breaking-the-mould.com
Credits
Designers:
AUT (Riccardo Berrone, Federico Bovara, Luca Coppola), Chiara Onida, Anna Perugini.
Pattern designer:
Rebecca Hoyes.
Glass expert:
Dario Stellon.
All pieces have been made by Salviati.
A very special thanks to all the Salviati staff, Stefano Vio (metal framework), Venice Art Factory (Venice gallery), and Marco Spreca (London workshop photos).