Art becomes the protagonist of SaloneSatellite 2025 with “Reflecting”, the sculpture conceived by the artist Daniele Basso and chosen as the new official prize of the SaloneSatellite Award, intended to recognize the best designers under 35 at an international level.
Commissioned by Federlegno Arredo Eventi and Marva Griffin Wilshire, founder and curator of the SaloneSatellite, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the event, the work inaugurates a new course in the way of enhancing young creativity through art. Starting this year, it will be this symbolic object – made of mirror-polished steel and red resin – that will be delivered to emerging talents who stand out on the world design scene.
Daniele Basso, known for his reflective edge sculptures in mirrored steel, says he was inspired by Bruno Munari, an icon of Italian design, to give shape to an award that would go beyond the size of the object to become an expression of vision and creative identity. The symbolic chair chosen by Basso, Munari’s “Singer – for very short visits”, appears in the sculpture only half, while its completion takes place in the reflection of the mirror: a continuous dialogue between idea and reality, between project and object.
“Being a designer means capturing an idea that, through the project, becomes an object. With Reflectando I wanted to represent precisely this passage: the reflection as a symbol of the invisible but essential part of the creative process”, explains the artist.
The work also embodies the concept of design as an ethical and social act, capable of responding to the needs of humanity and contributing to collective well-being. A message that fits fully into the theme of the 2025 edition of the SaloneSatellite: “New craftsmanship: a new world”, which saw the participation of 700 designers from 36 countries and 20 international design schools.
During the event, the jury chaired by Laura Antonelli (MoMA, New York) awarded the first prize to Kazuki Nagasawa (Japan) for the Utsuwa-Juhi series, the second to Luis Marie (Netherlands) for Plissade, and the third to Riccardo Toldo (Italy) for the Fil Rouge wall lamp.
With Reflectando, Daniele Basso reconfirms his commitment to connecting art, business and territory, using art as a tool for reflection and enhancement of cultural values. The work – 10 x 18.6 x 45 cm – thus becomes part of an international stage, rewarding not only the talent, but also the vision, commitment and identity of those who imagine the design of tomorrow.
INFO/PHOTO COURTESY: Daniele Basso
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