Presentation Drawing of Broccoli Bowl <br/>by Marco Zanini for Bloomingdale's

Artist/Designer: Marco Zanini b. 1954, Trento, Italy Title: Presentation Drawing of Broccoli Bowl 1985 Medium: Pencil and colored pencil on paper Dimensions: Framed: 15.75" h x 13" Details: Stamped in red at bottom: marco zanini, 29 Mar 1985. Inscribed by hand: COLORI PER LA COPPA PER BLOOMINGDALES. Also noted with numbers as references to ceramic color options. Notes from the Archive: Marco Zanini, one of the founding members of the Memphis design collective, traveled to New York personally to present drawings and ceramic prototypes to Bloomingdale's executives for their upcoming seven-week fashion and furniture event in 1985, Ecco L'Italia." The New York Times called the enterprise "A Celebration Con Brio of Italian Creativity." The more than 1700 individuals who attended the festive black-tie opening included famous designers from Italy and beyond, including Ettore Sottsass, Barbara Radice, Aldo Cibic, Marco Zanini, Emilio Pucci, Michael Graves, and Massimo and Lella Vigne