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USA, c. 2010
brass, graphite filled cylinder 22½ h × 17 w × 20 d in (57 × 43 × 51 cm)
brass, graphite filled cylinder 22½ h × 17 w × 20 d in (57 × 43 × 51 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
Gianni Vallino, a self-proclaimed 'postindustrial' craftsman, creates his one-of-a-kind designs from found and repurposed objects. At first read, Vallino's creations are cold and machine-like but the real genius of his work is the elegance and grace his pieces bring to any environment belying first impressions.