Cassina

RISACCA

Risacca is a polyurethane resin Screen. The scent of the sea, the warmth of the beach and the toing and froing of the waves that pull away then swamp the shore are represented by Gaetano Pesce in the Paravento Risacca screen. A true piece of art made and decorated by hand, each piece is a one-off, numbered from 1 to 9. Paravento Risacca is an extraordinary project that doesn't just portray the vibrant colours of the sea but also, thanks to Cassina's research and development, recreates an embracing sound, providing a totally immersive experience. Gaetano Pesce, with Paravento Risacca, provides an evocative view of the sea, a window to look out of during everyday life. Made from three independent polyurethane resin panels, the screen is produced with a series of sophisticated handcrafted processes that make every detail unique, loyally preserving the distinctive philosophy of the artist. In a celebration of the excellence of Cassina's production, the transparent resin is at first poured into wooden moulds and, once it has set, is decorated by hand with various pigmented resins, as if it were the canvas of a painting. With a decorative technique similar to oil painting, several layers of colour are applied at first with a paint brush and then with a spatula while the resin thickens, from liquid to pasty, a particularly complex process that must be carried out very quickly, in under ten minutes. During this extremely textural process, each gesture performed by the artist is captured by the resin and the various overlapping layers, adding a three-dimensional quality to recreate a rippling sea.

Evocative, textural, sensory, Paravento Risacca represents Pesce's creative vision in full relief that goes beyond the boundaries between art and design. This screen provides a total, one-of-a-kind experience that involves our senses of sight and hearing. The triptych panel reproduces the dreamy sound of the waves by means of a Bluetooth speaker located in one of the six burnished brass bases. The intimate relationship between the powerful hues and the poignant sound of the sea offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in Pesce's imaginary world, in a bubble of astounding innovation. To guarantee the uniqueness of this piece, the base of each of the nine screens is numbered and bears both the Cassina logo and the signature of the artist, Gaetano Pesce. As this is a work of art, Paravento Risacca also comes with a certificate of authenticity. 

Materials:
polyurethane panels
base in burnished brass