. And some of the most important objects—which he likens to his children—from the course of his over 50 years in design are now on display at the Future Perfect’s Los Angeles location, in a 1916 Hollywood mansion that once belonged to Samuel Goldwyn. The exhibition, which runs until March 31st, is calledPhotograph by Elizabeth Carababas, courtesy of the artist and The Future Perfect
“What I try to do with my work is to provoke people to discover what makes them alive,” Pesce said. “In a moment when the world is full of problems, it is good to show that something is positive and optimistic—something that can talk about the fact that life is, in the end, extraordinary. My work is not serious in a certain way, but it makes people, in another certain way, happy.”feels happy.
Pesce is used to being misunderstood. His work flows easily from one practice to the next, his cartoon-like figures a fun cover for pieces that come from a deep well of thought and feeling. Liquidity is essential—consider all the dribbles, or his last name—and whether in a home in Paris, Venice, Brazil, or New York, he likes to be by the water.
There is a rare cork version called Up 5 and 6 displayed at the Future Perfect show, curves nestled in a sunny corner of the Goldwyn house. Pesce tellsthat it was “one of the most important objects” he had ever made. His intent was to symbolize women chained by sexism. “When I did it 53 years ago, nobody thought an object can express a political concept,” he says. “I hope a young designer will follow that direction.
And over five decades later, Pesce still draws a crowd. The Future Perfect opening was one of the big hits of
Fabulous!! Bravo