Squamificio
The invention of Lazzaro and Lucco
Hundreds of young people attended the official debut at the Castello del Vescovo in Arceto, Italy, for the opening event. It was a sort of “premiere,” perhaps a bit too crowded to fully comprehend the profoundly inventive ideas of a very concrete proposal that the evening, on the other hand, was so metaphorical and charged of suggestion, wished to bring to light
Since “Metalisland” is a real project that relies on an idea that dismantles the conventional model, it has been known as mosaic or, more generally, surface coating. This is because it goes beyond the performance and the alchemical allegory.
The forms of the biological world serve as the inspiration, which is then carried out by M.C. Escher’s research. From there, an original computer-generated reworking leads to a “discovery” that is straightforward on the surface but revolutionary in reality, capable of altering and enhancing the current techniques of three-dimensional geometric composition.
Since “Metalisland” is a real project that relies on an idea that dismantles the conventional model, it has been known as mosaic or, more generally, surface coating. This is because it goes beyond the performance and the alchemical allegory.
The forms of the biological world serve as the inspiration, which is then carried out by M.C. Escher’s research. From there, an original computer-generated reworking leads to a “discovery” that is straightforward on the surface but revolutionary in reality, capable of altering and enhancing the current techniques of three-dimensional geometric composition.
In the style of M.C. Escher, two young, imaginative Italians have found the formula that enables the classic mosaic method to be reinvented. The Castello del Vescovo’s bronze floor, which is still accessible to the public today, is but one illustration of how to enhance the variety of geometrical modular element compositions to provide a unique and sophisticated artistic effect.
You’ll notice that the modular elements next to each other in the floor prototype are not all the same; instead, there are some “families”: a base compositive module and two others from which you can obtain all the possible “curvatures” that are required to realize any figurative composition, whether or not it is geometric. The curves shown here are just a handful of the hundreds that are possible. It appears to be a “joke” but is actually the outcome of extensive research not too distant from that of Cornelius Escher, a fan of the “plane regular division,” or as he refers to it, a good cult of simmetry that he employs in a variety of unconventional ways.
The viewer’s ability to perceive is truly challenged by his patterns.
“Of course, M.C. Escher influenced our investigation,” comments Lazzaro, who co-authored the project with Andrea Lucchesi. The Dutch artist, like us, discovered the secret technique in mathematics and used it to create interlocking phantasmagoric creatures. He was captivated by the rhythm and the play of repeated forms. As for Escher, Lazzaro, and Andrea’s research, it uses a computer to search and find the underlying knot in a single mathematical rule.
This formula, from which the invention can now be continued, is now patent-protected.
Given that Marco and Andrea carried on and enhanced those initial intuitions, you can categorically state that they have started up where Escher left off.
Ladzarus states that our research has countless potential uses, ranging from surface coating in the architectural industry to crafts and building, jewelry, and fashion.
The modular elements’ shape selection is open-ended.
This formula, from which the invention can now be continued, is now patent-protected.
Given that Marco and Andrea carried on and enhanced those initial intuitions, you can categorically state that they have started up where Escher left off.
Ladzarus states that our research has countless potential uses, ranging from surface coating in the architectural industry to crafts and building, jewelry, and fashion.
The modular elements’ shape selection is open-ended.
Rita Rocchetti, September 19th, 1996
The Anthology of 'Squame'
Codice Nuorchese, 2004 by Andrea ‘Lucco‘ Lucchesi
Squame module design
Structural Elements System
“Structural Elements System”, Patent of Invention #MO96A000II6.
Lazzaro partnered with Engineer L. Luppi and Designer A. Lucchesi to identify the functional, spatial, and legal needs for new concepts for the creation of surfaces, modular furniture, and graphic patterns through research, designs, and prototypes.
Modena, Italy [September 19th, 1996]