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compound used industrially, reshaped
and mixed with natural earths and oxides
to create new material and chromatic
identities.
Both techniques reflect the
evolutionary process of paper, often
associated with fragility, which here
becomes solid, malleable, and resilient.
Daniele Papuli's work thus connects
with and draws near to the very source
of paper, the tree, while at other times it
distances itself, suggesting other materials
and visions. An emblematic example is
the rectangular table that, at one corner,
features a knot resembling that of a tree,
while the grooves evoke the natural
surfaces of bark. In other pieces, such as
the round table, the bluish hues of the
paper inlay call to mind organic shapes
similar to marine fossils. All the furniture,
characterised by a polychrome inlay
combined with a cellulose paste, is then
treated on the surface to create vibrant,
pearlescent layers.
Fragmenti solidifies the collaboration
between Dilmos and Daniele Papuli, a
long partnership that over the years has
generated a dense production of objects
that have become iconic. Founded in
the early '80s, the gallery gave birth to
Dilmos Edizioni: a collection of pieces
made exclusively for Dilmos by artists and
designers. dw

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