'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen

by Nucleo

Commissioned by a private collector, “Souvenir of the last century” is a collection of memories up-cycled into new physical forms. Created from: iron, a deconsecrated marble altar, plywood, iron pipe, and burners "Souvinir of the Last Century explores materials, experiences and points of references, both fragile, lost and strong.

The memories of the past century has been re-found in discarded materials marked from its era.
Full of scars the material creates characteristics stronger than when it was new. With “Souvenir of the last century” Nucleo has restored and preserved memories,mummifying fragments from the past, and mixed it up with the physical presence, the action, of now. By creating souvenirs of the last century - souvenirs for the future have become materialized.

'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen by Nucleo

'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen by Nucleo

'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen by Nucleo

'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen by Nucleo

'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen by Nucleo

'Souvenir of the last century' MMXII Kitchen by Nucleo