Ceramic sculpture Mod. Pablo from the cole d'Arts series, designed by Massimo Giacon

c. 2010, for Studio Superego, Milan / Italy, polychrome glazed ceramic sculpture from the series cole d'Arts by Massimo, depicting various artist personalities in a comic-like manner. Signed and numbered. Dimensions Height approx. 60 cm, width approx. 60 cm, depth approx. 26 cm. Slight signs of age and use. (MHA)

From the limited edition of 50 copies. Massimo Giacon was born in Padua in 1961. Since 1980 he has been working in Milan as a comic author, illustrator, designer, artist and musician. In 1985 he began working with the architectural firm Sottsass Associati, continued his design work with Matteo Thun, Studio Mendini, Sieger Design and collaborated with Olivetti, Memphis, Artemide, Alessi, Swatch, Philips, Ritzenhoff, Telecom. In 1990 he began his artistic activity, which led him to several solo and group exhibitions in Italy, Switzerland, the USA, Greece and Portugal. In 1994, he began working on the graphic design of websites and CD-ROMs. After a decade of musical activity with various groups, his first solo collection "Horror Vacui" was published in 1996, followed by another in 2003, "Nella città Ideale" (In the Ideal City). He has also designed tapestries, carpets, pottery and kitchen utensils, drawn advertising illustrations, collaborated with fashion designers and magazines (Romeo Gigli, Elle, Glamour), planned installations for international exhibitions and created animations for television. In addition to teaching at the European Institute of Design in Milan, he is currently developing the production of several objects for Alessi, designing video games, drawing comics for "Blue" and Coconino Press and continuing his artistic and performing activities.