LATEIRA
LATEIRA pays homage to the nearly extinct Portuguese canned fish industry. Using the can as a base, the object grows in shape and dimension around it.
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This industry is an integral part of the Portuguese socio-cultural heritage. Despite the few remaining companies, this activity has been intrinsically linked to our country for over a century.
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The use of traditional Portuguese pottery (red clay with hand drawn white motifs, from Barcelos), is a way of promoting and preserving our internationally renowned handicrafts.
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The production of this object is a manifesto of the artisan/designer dichotomy, while respecting the methods and rhythms of regional resources, whilst adapting them to the contemporary society.
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LATEIRA creates an unexpected relation between opposite production methods, hand made and industrial, creating a bridge to the past which projects the future nonetheless. A simple canned fish is thus transformed into a proud ready-to-order Portuguese delicacy.
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Special thanks to Show me design & art Gallery
Photos courtesy of VICARA and David Vidal