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Luca Gruber
Luca Gruber is a German designer and artist creating collectable objects that honour the quiet poetry of materials and the enduring value of craftsmanship. Working between Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, his practice is shaped by close dialogue with artisans and a reverence for cultural memory.
Through each of his objects, Gruber attempts at realising tangible phenomena of poetry: in contrast to our fast-paced era, he celebrates care and dedication, that of the craftsmen who refine every detail of his pieces. Carving, funneling, welding, polishing odes to men’s labour and skills. The human factor is key in Gruber’s practice. The fascination for the unnecessary that pervades contemporary western society is transformed into a mean for elevating one’s spirit, through the enjoyment of the unique qualities given by artisanal manufacturing, even when combined with cutting-edge technologies. His designs are permeated by a sense of luxury that indulges in contemplation, and by means of quality and durability, passes the witness to future generations.
