tavolo due

The table is central to any atelier space, and for us, it represents the essence of living. For the ABITARSI exhibition, we created a table with elements borrowed from the abbey, allowing for a temporary support structure for our exhibition-atelier.

The ABITARSI exhibition seeks to revive the monastery’s longstanding tradition of art patronage in a contemporary form. The works on display offer personal reflections on spaces of creative production, centered on the concept of the studio/atelier, while also drawing parallels and connections to monastic life—an experience the seven artists were able to closely engage with during a brief residency in early March.

For ABITARSI, we designed Tavolo Due, a piece that is both functional and creative. Two thick walnut planks, recently cut from a tree on the monastery grounds, have been fixed onto trestles made of solid ash. The nylon straps used to secure the planks lend the table a contemporary touch.

Since the wood requires one to two years of drying before the monastery can fully utilize it, we found a creative way to repurpose it temporarily. The planks will dry in the exhibition space, offering a versatile table that can serve countless functions within the room.

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materials: walnut, ash, nylon straps

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2024