Able Quote by Fabio Novembre
“Murana is the name of the mask I have designed for Venini: a volume to wear for filtering the reality through the glass of its surfaces, a face without sexual or racial connotations able to represent every kind of humanity, a soul for an object that could be casually perceived as a vase…”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Design Talk, 2020
A mask designed to filter perception, offering a neutral, universal face that transcends identity markers and transforms an object into a vessel of humanity.
In simple terms: A universal mask that removes identity bias and makes objects humanlike.
Key Takeaway
Design objects that challenge perception.
Themes
design
identity
perception
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
provocative
Type
conceptual
artistic
When to use this quote
- gallery installations
- product design
- public art
- educational workshops
Key Concepts
neutrality
symbolism
materiality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does removing visual identifiers affect viewer empathy?
- Can neutrality in design truly represent diversity?
A Different Perspective
May be interpreted as erasing cultural specificity.
![“Some years ago I was working on some forms which were vase forms with a fairly narrow base, and it was after [Hans] Coper had died that I saw an exhibition of his, a catalogue from an exhibition, and he was showing some forms which were made by cutting and joining a lot of different parts together…” quote by Warren MacKenzie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/16b/warren-mackenzie-4654_bits_some-years-ago-i-was-working-on-some-for_61245.jpg)
