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METROPOLIS

1918 - 1938

Just like the main character in that Čechov novella (My life), so the main character in Metropolis escapes the bonds of his caste to dive into the working class world.

Human hypogeum, inhuman apogee: the bowels of the earth populated by humble workers, the skyscrapers by algid despots.
We are in 2026, in a future that was a century away back then and is around the corner now.
The time table is all mixed up, depending on who’s dealing the cards.

The woman robot in the film (and on the B114 by Berkel) has the appearance of a human being, flesh and blood and all, but it’s just a trick to manipulate the crowd.
Like an avatar of the digital age, like a fake profile.

The New York skyline was a source of inspiration for the dystopian nightmare of the 1920s.
The skyscrapers both fascinating and disturbing.
The Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building...
The 1929 crisis is around the corner.

The fourteen studs, in place of the speike nails, can be seen as an alert, but they can also be a reference to Man Ray and his "Cadeu" full of nails, following a disruptive and ironic vision of Dada art in antithesis with the rigorous Bauhaus functionalism.

The clock, a chronological element often recurring in the six artworks on display, is taken from Modern Times.
The factory worker played by Chaplin is so alienated due to his mechanical work he sees the buttons on a secretary's skirt as bolts.

Great personal and epochal depression.
The B114 becomes the machine that feeds workers on lunch break and never stops turning.

The bottom of the painting is in mother of pearl. A cinematic reflection on the black & white of history.

Technique:
mother of pearl powder, hematite, opaque colors, newspaper clippings, Swarovski studs.

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UNEXPECTED CUSTOM

From over a decade, a group of artists, architects, designers, art historians and writers have come together to create the Unexpected-Custom brand.

The atelier draws from the many skills of its collaborators, both developing the ideas of young artists and the experience of the masters whose knowledge is the result of over half century of in-depth studies and international successes.

Thus, under the "UC" trademark works are born that, from the simplest decorations to the most complex realizations of real works of art, involve the user in a visual and personal experience full of emotions and memories.

As in a secessionist art manifesto come to life realizations capable of impressing for their high technical quality and cultural suggestions that vibrate thanks to the short circuit of the different disciplines of human knowledge.

BERKEL

After over 100 years, Berkel still means perfection, reliability, innovation, and durability.

A set of values handed down with pride and shared every day with those who step into this world.

Because Berkel is not just a trademark, it’s a lifestyle, a passion.

It’s dedication to elegance and quality.

Berkel is love for all things beautiful and unique.

The elegance of its shapes, the harmony of movement, the brightness of its blade: Berkel is a true design icon.

Subject to imitation as the most renowned luxury brands, Berkel brings all the charm of his history.

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UNEXPECTED CUSTOM

+39 340 54.16.159

info@unexpected-custom.com

www.unexpected-custom.com

BERKEL

+39 0331 21.43.11

info@berkelinternational.com

www.theberkelworld.com