Santo Allego, Farfalle Barilla, Painted Terracotta Applied on Panel, 2015

About This Piece

Santo Alligo was born in 1948 in Roccalumera (ME). When he was 5 years old his family moved to Turin. After graduating from the Civica Scuola d'Arte Ceramica he became assistant to ceramist Anna Maria Carusi, where he helped her make large bas-reliefs in patinated terracotta. At the age of sixteen he was employed as a graphic designer/illustrator at the Armando Testa advertising studio, where he created, in 1967, the hippo Pippo for Lines diaper carousels. In his short essay, Manuel Carrera, historian and art critic, writes: "Among the absolute protagonists of the Carousel born within the Testa Studio, Pippo, the Lines hippo, remains to this day one of the most memorable, to the point of bordering on myth. It was made by a very young and talented Santo Alligo, then freshly trained between the Civica Scuola d'Arte Ce- ramica and Anna Maria Carusi's studio. The realization of Pippo fits right into his artistic career and can be defined as his first important experience as a contemporary sculptor [...] Of Pippo, however, in addition to the image, there remains an unparalleled vivacity, a freshness of content that is the happy and imperishable fruit of Santo Alligo's creativity." An advertising graphic designer and illustrator, he works for major Italian agencies and industries, from Ferrero to Esselunga, San Pellegrino to Levi's. He creates images in which he combines idea and technical expertise, such as Facciasciutta and Trisapore, judged by Federico Zeri to be "beautiful inventions".

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Period	From 2000
Year	2015
Production Period	2010 to Present
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Contemporary
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	QMZ-1770510
Materials	Pagwood, Terracotta
Color	Azure, mauve, red, silver, turquoise, yellow
Width	80 cm 80 cm
Depth	10 cm 10 cm
Height	80 cm 80 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

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