001TDM - TESTA DEI MARMI

Testa dei Marmi embodies the studio’s aspiration to showcase the sculptural heritage of natural resources by reclaiming marble waste through conscientious object design.
001TDM sculpture are anonymous and androgynous, offering a range of scenarios through the interplay of materiality and composition. Slightly larger than a human face, the heads are crafted by Tuscan artisans into thick marble, giving it a full-bodied presence. Each piece is selected for its unique veining and color from among 13 types of marble collected over the past three years on construction sites and Italian quarries.
Inspired by myths and land art, the marble heads are presented on a series of steles that infuse figurative and spatial intervention at different scales. The reflective surface of polished stainless steel creates a sense of disappearance, seemingly suspending the pieces in mid-air.
Alcova 2024 provides a unique opportunity to unveil the collection at Villa Borsani, where the Testa dei Marmi dialogue with the modernist marble follies and masonry walls. The installation’s vocabulary resonates in the rhythm of a stroll, inviting viewers into its intriguing realm.

BERENICE CURT ARCHITECTURE was started in 2020 following Berenice Curt's many apprenticeships within international and renowned architecture firms. Her work is deeply rooted in a diversity of vernaculars languages and contextual approaches, drawing inspiration from experiences through Japan, South America, Italy, and Switzerland. The detail-focused and material-oriented approach in each project stems from Bérénice Curt’s lifelong taste for hands-on design process, thus integrating visual and physical mediums into her production tools. Based in Paris, she has cultivated a network of craftsmen and creative collaborators who share her design values and vision.