Corporate - Thu Nov 28 2024

Favole d'acqua

‘Favole d’acqua’ (Fables of Water, in Italian) is an original project by architect Marco Carini for Fantini, inaugurated on 28 November at the Fantini showroom in Milan.

The initiative is aimed at children and follows the social commitment within our “100 Fontane: Fantini for Africa” project.

“Favole d’acqua” is a poetic tale focused on the theme of play and the magic of water shapes, which inspired the creation of whimsical and dreamlike drawings with a touch of irony.

"The underlying philosophy of the Favole d'Acqua project," says Marco Carini, "is linked to the concept of lightness, which, as Italo Calvino said and Gianni Rodari taught, does not equate to but rather is a way of dealing with even the most important topics and make people think with a smile on their face.

"The underlying philosophy of the Favole d'Acqua project," says Marco Carini, "is linked to the concept of lightness, which, as Italo Calvino said and Gianni Rodari taught, does not equate to but rather is a way of dealing with even the most important topics and make people think with a smile on their face.

— M. Carini

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The dragonfly is the first shape that inspired the declination of the project. A metaphor for lightness and poetry, it was transformed into a real toy made of wood, as a limited edition of 99 pieces.

We decided to connect the “Favole d’Acqua” event to “100 Fontane: Fantini for Africa”, a social project in Burundi with a focus on children that Fantini has been supporting since 2012.

The exhibition will be open from November 29 to February 28, from 10: 00 to 18: 00, at FANTINI MILANO, Via Solferino 18.