Renaissance

By Anaïs Herd-Smith

 

Mystery/Mastery è il secondo capitolo del progetto The Art of Becoming, che esplora il tema della creazione creando un ponte ideale fra arte e moda.

 

L’opera s’ispira alla tradizione manifatturiera di Xacus e alla sua competenza. Per interpretare questi valori, abbiamo coinvolto un artista dalla personalità esplosiva, capace di dare vita a oggetti iconici e irriverenti.

 

 

In occasione del Salone Del Mobile l'Opera di Matteo Cibic sarà esposta presso il nostro Flagship Store di Milano in Via Solferino 8, Brera.

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To create, conceive, reflect, produce, fail, start again, perfect: these are qualities that can be found in Xacus, in my artistic work, and, of course, in nature itself. It takes time to make high-quality, durable clothes. Creating a sculpture where each scale is carefully glued one by one also takes time. In the same way, nature itself needs time to regenerate or grow.

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Renaissance

This work delves into the contemporary, profound sense of rebirth, highlighting one of Xacus's most cherished values: sustainability.

Made with reclaimed material - offcuts of fabric and Fedrigoni paper created from cotton processing waste, Renaissance is an abstract expression of nature's beauty and power. It embodies the essence of an evolving creature, gradually emerging growing, transforming, taking shape, and multiplying, just like all living beings.

Time and attention

Through a continuing interplay of references and connections between artistic, sartorial and natural creations , Anaïs Herd-Smith’s work is a tribute to the charm of slow progress, stemming from dedication, respect, and patience.

Every rebirth is a beginning fed by an end. It is a fresh shoot nourishing itself from time-worn soil. It is a new life that springs forth from the transformation of matter.
It is a glimpse of the future, fuelled by the wisdom of the past.
With this message, rich in its celebration of beauty and optimism regarding the need to embrace a sustainable vision , Renaissance invites us to translate this symbolic rebirth into a cultural renaissance , placing nature at the heart of everything we do individually and collectively.

Every rebirth is a beginning fed by an end. It is a fresh shoot nourishing itself from time-worn soil. It is a new life that springs forth from the transformation of matter.
It is a glimpse of the future, fuelled by the wisdom of the past.
With this message, rich in its celebration of beauty and optimism regarding the need to embrace a sustainable vision , Renaissance invites us to translate this symbolic rebirth into a cultural renaissance , placing nature at the heart of everything we do individually and collectively.

Xacus and Fedrigoni: a partnership for the future

Renaissance marks the culmination of a very important partnership between Xacus and Fedrigoni, aimed at producing special paper crafted from scraps and small offcuts of premium cotton used to make shirts. The reclaimed fibres, expertly handled by Fedrigoni, will be reused to create paper with exceptional structural and aesthetic attributes, with 20% of it originating from scraps. This endeavour embodies an upcycling project wherein waste materials are transformed into fresh raw material for a premium product. Xacus will incorporate this paper into its packaging and coordinated image.
“My work is naturally part of an environmental approach, both in its subject and in creative process. Creating a sculpture takes time, which contrasts with the immediacy of our contemporary society. It evolves at a slow, almost meditative tempo.“

Artwork by Anaïs Herd-Smith