INSECTUM: ORBIS

ORBIS bar “orbis” (Latin) from Proto-Indo-European *herbis (“circle, orb”)

The Orbis home mini-bar is a contemporary reinterpretation of a 16th century old world globe bar. The two acrylic glass halves of the sphere revealing a bustling microcosm inside. The lower half has been filled with clear resin enclosing an array of floating real insects within and thus forming a stable surface to place your precious collection of spirits onto. Ten Legs out of laser cut and polished steel hold the hand poured Jesmonite top plate that surrounds the globe.

A smaller sphere below contains an aromatic substance and functions as a diffuser, emitting a scent that has been created especially for this exhibition by the nose of Nasomatto’s - Alessando Gualtieri.

Physical Prototype was introduced in Alcova, Milan, during Salone del Mobile

1080 x 1080 px Looping Video

Downloadable content: Detailed renders, and 3D model here:

https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmYvECPB184mHNuJXywAMi7H6gXq95jXy4NWGCEWdDVMgW/