This artwork shows how the very famous Danish game Lego can be used as a medium to reflect on the shape and interventions which can be done on a simple and common object such as a chair.

Lego allows playing with the shape in a way that would be impossible with other materials. In fact, thanks to its system, I could intervene and modify the shape directly and immediately.

This was a 24h project (from the pieces sorting, to designing, to making and altering). Starting from my old pieces of lego, which I was playing with when I was young, I have approached this game more seriously with a design and artistic perspective, trying to use and exploit it for its best qualities.

I created three different versions starting from the same object. In all of them, the shape of a chair is still recognizable, but not so functional, common and pleasing for the eyes anymore.

During the exhibitions, I regularly change the artwork version (creating the three different shapes). This performance connected to the artwork shows how a simple artifact as a chair can change shape, altering the perception we have of it.

Variabile M, Udine Design Week, Udine 2019

This artwork shows how the very famous Danish game Lego can be used as a medium to reflect on the shape and interventions which can be done on a simple and common object such as a chair.

Lego allows playing with the shape in a way that would be impossible with other materials. In fact, thanks to its system, I could intervene and modify the shape directly and immediately.

This was a 24h project (from the pieces sorting, to designing, to making and altering). Starting from my old pieces of lego, which I was playing with when I was young, I have approached this game more seriously with a design and artistic perspective, trying to use and exploit it for its best qualities.

I created three different versions starting from the same object. In all of them, the shape of a chair is still recognizable, but not so functional, common and pleasing for the eyes anymore.

During the exhibitions, I regularly change the artwork version (creating the three different shapes). This performance connected to the artwork shows how a simple artifact as a chair can change shape, altering the perception we have of it.

Variabile M, Udine Design Week, Udine 2019