Sampei

Sampei is a special project, an authentic “ready-made”.Obtained from a fishing rod, flexible and telescopic, it is a delicate and elegant sign, which brings to mind the subtle branches of a willow tree or bamboo canes floating on a light breeze.Sampei is an unexpected gift, it is the magic of looking up, using light as a hook, and being amazed by so much weightlessness.A small head atop a long, thin carbon fiber stem. At the slightest shift, it responds with a slight swaying motion, instilling a rhythm of slow waiting.Since antiquity, fishing has been a powerful metaphor, which suggests a continuous and patient research, a curiosity that cannot be quenched.In 2011 Sampei burst with the charm of a magical object, immediately esta... More