Giovanni INNELLA

Profile

Born in 1982. Graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2008.
Recent 5 main activities are The Life Fair / 2016 / Het Nieuwe Instituut of Rotterdam(title/year/venue), GeoMerce / 2015 / Fuorisalone di Milano, Design Destinations / 2014 / MAXXI of Rome, , Phenomenal / 2015 / Museo MAdRE of Naples.

Educated as an industrial and conceptual designer and as a design theorist and historian, Giovanni works seamlessly across the fields of design and art, as an author, curator and critic. During his career he has exhibited at the International Design Biennale of Saint-Etienne, the Fuorisalone of Milan and the Van Abbemuseum of Eindhoven, amongst other venues. His work has been published on international magazines such as FlashArt, Domus and on academic journals. Giovanni's jewellery piece for brand CHP...? is part of the permanent collection of the Stedelijk Museum of 's-Hertogenbosch. Besides running his own studio, Giovanni is also an Assistant Professor at Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology (Tokyo Metropolitan University), Japan.

About works / performance

Skin of a Monobloc Chair 2007, Silicone, 210cm X 100cm

Skin of Hella Jongerius Red and White Vase Exhibited at Van Abbemuseum 2008, Silicone, 180cm X 80cm

Representation of a Design Magazine 2008, Copy of Wallpaper Magazine, 40cm X 30cm

Skin of a Joe Colombo Universale Chair 2 2008, Silicon, 200cm X 110cm

Design Queens, Li Edelkoort 2013, Inkjet print on lotion mask, 20cm X 20cm

Corredo 2015, Ceramics, 40cm X 36cm
Photo: Guido Fassio

Rolling Stones 2015, Marble, 120cm X 80cm
Photo: Guido Fassio

GeoMerce 2015, cast resin, leaves, metal, wood, 30cm X 40cm
Project with Gionata Gatto
Photo: Matteo Cremonini

GeoMerce 2015, cast resin, leaves, metal, wood, 30cm X 40cm
Project with Gionata Gatto
Photo: Matteo Cremonini