Item Description
Few designers blur the line between art, architecture, and irreverent joy like Gaetano Pesce. This large “Tutti Frutti” bowl—executed in his signature spaghetti technique—is a vibrant testament to his genius. Produced for Fish Design in the 1990s, it’s not merely a vessel; it’s a sculpture. Crafted in flexible, durable synthetic resin, the bowl cascades in tangled, pasta-like strands that defy traditional ceramics. The palette? The Italian flag itself: Verde, Bianco, and Rosso—green, white, and red. It’s a playful, patriotic wink that anchors any surface with Mediterranean flair and postmodern wit. Authentic and collectible, this piece is marked and numbered “Fish Design, # 249.” At 16 cm high and 42 cm wide, its generous scale makes it ideal as a dramatic centerpiece, an artful fruit bowl, or simply a conversation starter that needs no fruit at all. Pesce’s work belongs in museums (MoMA, Centre Pompidou). This bowl brings his radical, joyful philosophy into your home—at a fraction of a sculpture’s price. Unique provenance: Erik Hesmerg, photographer par excellence for Gaetano Pesce and Ettore Sottsass, acquired directly from Gaetano Pesce in New York.
