Celebrated for their whimsical designs, the Campana Brothers (Fernando, b. 1961 and Humberto, b. 1953) have made a career transforming ‘everyday’ ready-made materials into objects of desire.The Brazilian environment has been at the heart of their designs, which often include “reprocessing” of materials. For example, the duo made their early Favela Chair (1991) using hundreds of wooden pieces from disregarded off cuts and planks yard, while their Papelao series (1993) for Italian luxury furniture manufacturer Edra was inspired by the towering bundles of flattened cardboard boxes seen on the pushcarts of those collecting wastepaper. The designers’ interest in combining materials and manual skills emerged out of necessity as they couldn’t afford sophisticated materials.The creative duo is currently exhibiting a series of new works at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris until May 22, including pieces from their Detonado, Bolotas, Ofidia, and Animal Center collections.We talked to Fernando Campana about these latest creations, which continue to elevate artisanal techniques such as straw marquetry and cane work.
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