Mimesis thus indicates a process of identification, a symbiotic action between two image-forms of different natures. For example, Mimesis can be generated in the spatio-temporal relationship of an object, rather than in the relationship between light and movement or finally in the relationship that is created between the object-image and its ideal staging through different forms of theatricality. The staging of the object,the idea of theatre produced through an active imaginary, goes beyond its practical function and is transformed into a work of art, a work conceived as the dramatisation of an idea, a process of synthesis that we could define as form/image.

De Castelli is taking part in the sixth edition of HoperAperta, the cultural platform which supports the art of design through signature pieces, with Imiti by Elena Salmistraro. The designer has interpreted the theme of this year’s show, MIMESIS Form and Image, with two mirrored columns which express the concept of imitation through their altered reflection capabilities, made possible by the curvature of the surfaces. The structure is made up of cylindrical metal elements which wrap around one another, suggesting a sense of protection and camouflage. The twin objects highlight the connection with theatre masks, symbolizing the idea of duality: joy and sadness, awe and apathy, good and bad.