AMeBE’s approach triggers a creative tension between craftsmanship and high technology, with a unique ironic vision. Their satirical and transversal projects range from Collectibles to Product Design, from Site-Specific Installations to the creation of unique Artworks.
A tribute to Mediterranean cuisine. In Italy, we can consider the veneration for the culinary art to be intrinsic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil is undoubtedly one of the “sacred” ingredients. The functional design of the drip proof crown-cap makes the oil dispenser an excellent example of the relationship between craftsmanship and technology. An essential component of our tables, it replaces holy water in the iconic representation of Design, in a perfect combination of devotion and nourishment. 2023
Dimensions: 64 × 64 x 27 mm
Capacity: 200 ml
Weight: 450gr
In the evocative setting of the Biennale Arte 2024 – Giardino delle Vergini, AMEBE’s independent Art performance unfolds, woven with symbolism and anthropological reflection. Two modern Eves, emancipated and self-assured beneath a majestic tree, disconnecting from Adam’s shadow. Their union, symbolized by the “knotted serpent,” transcends mere defiance, manifesting a profound struggle against entrenched paradigms. As they taste the forbidden fruit, deeper questions arise: what would humanity become in a world untouched by sin’s stain? A powerful exploration of our potential unfolds, questioning the very essence of paradise and the intricate tapestry of human existence, suspended between the allure of Eden and the harsh realities of our world. This manifesto thus becomes a bold assertion of the role of women in the human narrative. 2024
Conceived for the Namibian Pavilion at the 59th Biennale Arte in Venice.
“Seek to Believe” is a series of binoculars installed on La Certosa island in Venice, at the Pavilion’s location. It’s an invitation to “seek to believe” or “try to believe”, because without research there can’t be discovery of a “belief” and vice versa. Lenses are artifacts that distort vision to bring the image closer, while the imagination can be a lens for the soul that brings concepts and perhaps cultures closer. 2022
Stainless steel binoculars, printed lens on PMMA
Dimensions: ø60 h.160 cm
Weight: about 80kg
AMEBE as jurors in Product Design Category for 2022 TISDC “One World” Taiwan International Student Design Competition.
Organized by the Ministry of Education (Taiwan), sponsored by iSee Taiwan Foundation, Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation, and TPCA Environment Foundation. Executed by Asia University, Taiwan International Student Design Competition is now in its fifteen year. The theme of this year’s competition is “One World.” Last year, the competition counted 21,901 entries from 970 schools and departments in 59 countries/regions around the 5 continents, a high record of submissions was also received.
“It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that the parody of a parody of a work of art, is essentially a work of art”.
Limited-edition furniture collection that represents some of the world’s most famous and poetic architectural artworks in Italy. The collection “designs” a tribute to Cultural Heritage, to the richness of the history of cultures and to the inestimable beauty of Art. 2018
This silk carpet is a faithful reproduction of the famous fresco from the “Camera picta” painted by Mantegna and situated inside the Ducal Palace in Mantua. 2018
Materials: Hand knotted on wooden frame
Pile height: 7 mm
Density: 152,000 knots per m²
Material: 100% himalayan wool, 100% natural silk – Vegetables dyes
Dimensions: ø 300 cm
Creative Direction for the Italian artistic perfumery In Astra. Characterized by a brand philosophy that takes inspiration from Astronomy. The visuals are produced with a blend of 3D and Digital Art to represent the products floating in space, evoking the concept to: “lose yourself in the essence of the stars.” 2021
TO BE, OR NOT TO BE? Why does ÈLISEO (from Italian – È = to be) base its identity on such an existential question? Because “Being” (Essere) means affirming oneself, seeking and finding one’s identity. A dialogue with one’s soul’s darkness and lightness. Being is daring, fulfilling oneself and knowing how to laugh at oneself. It is culture in movement and thirst for the infinite. Not being, means giving up on yourself, on knowledge and therefore on life. When you “are not” you travel but you don’t see, you read but you don’t learn, you listen but you don’t feel. You live but you don’t know why. Being is always the right answer.
The brand collects all the nuances of the emotions we need. From the blue, which represents the intellect, the truth, constancy. It is the color of great depths, of meditation, the color of peace, of infinity, and of emotional serenity. Green is the color of Nature, of harmony, green are the shoots that open to life. And the Red, like the heat of passion, the ardor of a living soul. 2021
Creative Direction for Èliseo Entertainment production company and Artist collaboration with Tarin.
Design handcraft of site-specific installation “COME STAI?” by Gaetano Pesce for Bottega Veneta SS ’23 fashion show, with 400 unique chairs now collectible. The expertise of AMEBE in the field of resins is the result of the experience developed creating design pieces during the years of collaboration with Pesce in NYC. 2022
Glowing with immensity, a hyper-realistic reproduction of the dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A lamp which blends craftsmanship and technology. Product Design for the design firm Seletti in two color variations (Black and White with Golden interior). 2019
Dimensions: ø 45 h. 45 cm ≈ Cm ø 17” h. 17,7” ≈
Material: Resin
Lighting: EU Version 230 V – 50 Hz, US Version 120V – 60 Hz, cable 4 mt ≈ | 13.1 ft ≈ 2700K – 12 W – 1700 LUMEN
Creative partnership with ADP Milano. Design of the stand Asian Art Gallery TENZING at TEFAF Art Fair. 2019
A hyper-realistic reproduction of an icon of the eternal city: San Pietro’s dome becomes light, honoring the art and beauty of Italian culture. A unique blend of craftsmanship and technology. Handpainted, with scenographic dimmer LED lights positioned on the outer architecture and a 2000 lumen central light. Other details are the Brass cross with passing through suspension and electricity cables, the Brass balcony and interior finishes that reproduce Michelangelo’s mosaics.
The result is a hybrid between art and design; between past, present and future; a miraculous dialogue between architecture and avant-garde, history and experimentation, functionality and mystical lighting. 2019
Polyurethane resin, fiberglass, nylon, silver, brass
H113 x Diam. 100 cm / H44.5 x Diam. 39.4 in
David Gill Gallery, limited to 8 + 2P
“Gold One” is the gold variation of AMeBE’s iconic “Cupola”, a Chandelier that hyper-realistically reproduces the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome. This piece was specifically painted gold with acrylics. A stylistic choice to give the œuvre a contemporary feel. “Gold One” was produced for the “Exploring the Allure and Meaning of Gold in Italian Art” exhibition at the Casoli de Luca gallery in Rome. 2019
Polyurethane resin, fiberglass, nylon, silver, brass
Dimensions: ø 100 x h. 115 cm
An icon of the eternal city, St. Peter’s dome becomes light, honoring the art and beauty of Italian culture. A unique blend of craftsmanship and technology. The chandelier comes from a larger collection of reproductions of iconic architectures and artworks from around the world. The aim of the project was to bring art and design into households and to pay tribute to cultural heritage, history and the beauty of art. Product Design for the design firm Seletti in two color variations (Black and White with Golden interior). 2018
Dimensions: ø 70 h. 72 cm
Material: Resin
Lighting: EU Version 230 V – 50 Hz, US Version 120V – 60 Hz, cable 4 mt ≈ | 13.1 ft ≈ 2700K – 12 W – 1700 LUMEN
The carpet plays with the everlasting theme of “points of view”. The iconic Marilyn skirt viewed upside down gives it a new perspective that goes beyond the well-known scene. A hymn to freedom of vision and expression. An incentive to change one’s view to discover new things, grow and evolve. 2019
Dimensions: ø 100 cm
Color: Red
Material: wool 80% – viscose 20%
Weight: gr 4500/sq. mt
Collectible “EXTRA VERGINE” Pop oil-dispenser, hand painted with gold finishes, is a tribute to Mediterranean culture. Food is sacred in Italy and the Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a special place in our culinary altar. Cornerstone ingredient of Mediterranean cuisine, it takes the place of holy water in this Virgin Mary iconic container, stating one more time its status. DNA Paris Award Winner 2021
Dimensions: 64×64 x h. 260.5 mm
Capacity: 20cl
Weight: 450gr
Finishes: glass colors, gold finishes
Limited-Edition to 100 + 2P
Ironic yet functional and obviously super-light interpretation of the classic office chair Superleggera by Gio’ Ponti for Cassina (superlight chair).
Work often keeps us enthralled, or as in the Italian saying “incollati alla sedia” – glued to the chair – but this tribute to Gio’ Ponti is a hymn to light-heartedness instead.
Commissioned for the Supercolla Project, curated by Guido Musante and Maria Chiara Valacchi presented at Martina Simenti Art Gallery in Milan. 2018
Dimensions: 83 x 41 x 45cm
Material: Ash wood
Weight: 4,5 kg
Unique Piece
Photographic prints of a contorted and solidified universe. Dense relationships and intersections create a tangle of memories that pushes the individual away from one’s origins. “Ri-contorsioni” is an invitation to melt down and go back to a simpler form, an effort to find lightness and simplicity. 2018
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Dimensions: 76.2 x 114.3 cm (30 x 45 in.)
Edition 10
Beatification on commission for private collectors. 2018 – ongoing.
Creative Direction for the Art Foundation “Pritzker Art Collective” and Exhibition in China “ Beyond Buddhism: Exhibition Spotlights Early Tibetan Culture”. At the site of China’s famed Mogao Caves, a new exhibit co-organized by the Dunhuang Academy and the Pritzker Art Collaborative reveals the rich history of an ancient Tibetan kingdom. 2018