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“ILARIA BELLOMO E DAVIDE CIARLETTA (aka MINDSHAPES) PER OLDERA
GENERATION OLDERA – FUORISALONE (17/23 APRILE 2023)
A green project that supports young artists and emerging talents called to reinterpret pieces by
vintage design, thanks to their own personal visions”
Milan, 13 April 2023. Olderaon the occasion of The Fuorisalone (17/23 April 23), lands in Milan with Generation Oldera Collection, a green project
that wants to celebrate the 10 years of foundation of this marketplace which, since its inception, has specialized in the online sale of
vintage design pieces expertly restored by a team of craftsmen based in Taranto but of international origins.
Generation Oldera, revolves around a community of artists called to customize an editing of vintage pieces and makes its debut for the first time on the occasion of Design Week 23 with an installation at the Cascina Nascosta (V.le Emilio Alemagna 14 - Parco Sempione),
where those customized by textile designer Ilaria Bellomo and tatoo artist Davide Ciarletta (Mindshapes).
Ilaria Bellomo for Oldera extends her personal study of Noir to three period pieces: a wardrobe without doors turns into a portal that hides a black garden inside, the frame of a baroque mirror is enriched thanks to a three-dimensional patchwork of antique fabrics and two chairs by Pierre Cardin (1980-89) present new seats made with a manual loom using fragments of vintage clothes. Added to these is a carpet composed of Oldera leather/upholstery fabric scraps mixed with Oldera ones: an act of recovery that gives new life and makes this carpet a truly unique piece.
The Cosmica collection was born from the collaboration between Oldera and Mindshapes. Oldera and the Cosmica collection,, to him, the task of reinventing the Mantilla chenille sofa by Kazuhide Takahama, with tattoo graphics obtained through a lens that filters light, a 00s chaise-longue in black leather, the Platea by Artemide, a triangular mirror from the 80s and a glass coffee table from the 70s.
The cocktail DJ set, which will take place on Thursday 20 April from 18.00 to 21.00, is entrusted to the Italian electronic musician Bochum Welt, who has already released numerous records for the most well-known international record companies, as well as having
collaborated with Headspace and Beatnik Inc. (Thomas Dolby's Hollywood-based company that completed the multimedia productions
of, among others, David Bowie). The evening will continue with the music of Dub-Lo by the collective ASS (Adult Sound System).
For the entire duration of the Design Week, Oldera will personalize the space of Le Cafè Bon Ton – Via Luisa Sanfelice 12 – with its
collection of all purchasable furnishings, which is located in front of the former slaughterhouse, this year headquarters of the Alcova space ( extraordinary container capable of bringing design to the most surprising and significant urban sites in the city), offering its
visitors hot coffee and refreshment.
Oldera is an online platform specialized in the sale and home delivery of vintage and modern design objects founded in Taranto in 2013
by Luigi Ture and carried on, after his untimely death, by his brothers Angelo e Giusyas well as by multicultural community of
artisans he brought together and who immediately believed in the project.
Oldera, a 100% digital and sustainable project, offers a selection of timeless pieces designed by the masters who have made the history
of design and objects from the past that come back to life thanks to the use of innovative technologies. His team searches the world for
original design pieces, both vintage and contemporary, driven by the firm belief that furnishing means, above all, surrounding oneself
with beauty and content. At the moment Oldera is present as a dealer on the Pamono platform, the European market leader for vintage
and design objects, and on other sector platforms. www.oldera.it
Ilaria Bellomo is a textile designer, who is dedicated to the study of Noir drawing inspiration from its mysterious nature, with the aim of bringing out its mystifying essence and translating it into art using a unique and personal language.
Uniqueness and commitment to sustainability characterize Ilaria Bellomo's projects which are inspired by an alternative dimension, a sort of dark garden immersed in an indefinite time and place.
His personal vision gives life to this dreamlike dimension through clothes that, like material creatures, come to life and tell personal stories.
Each piece of Generation Oldera Collection is made to order with low environmental impact in mind (a theme dear to the designer which has also earned her several awards) and is characterized by a high degree of craftsmanship. The materials are recycled and natural.The artist tries to connect the sensory element of black to a more natural dimension, resurrecting it as a living and breathing entity.
For Oldera, Bellomo creates a vibrant and iconic capsule collection, which showcases all its versatility.
Davide Ciarletta, aka Mindshapes, is a Milanese artist of the Satatttvision collective, born as a tattoo artist, who comes to investigate the visual arts in its various manifestations and techniques.
Ciarletta has developed a distinctive style that blends graphic design, traditional tattoos and surrealism, all brought together by the use of intricate and precise lines.
The artist's passion for music and philosophy have influenced his artistic vision, leading him to create splendid projects that explore themes of identity, dreams and metaphysics.
Through his work, Davide Ciarletta has become a sought-after artist, continually pushing boundaries and able to inspire others with his unique approach to the lines and vibrations of his art.
A multifaceted artist, Ciarletta uses various techniques: tattoo, painting and graphics which she applies to a variety of supports such as jewels, walls and design objects. For Oldera he creates the Cosmica collection,, made up of 6 unique pieces
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