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Set of 6 Cappuccino Cups - 59th Biennale illy Art Collection

Set of 6 Cappuccino Cups - 59th Biennale illy Art Collection

$300.00 AUD
$300.00 AUD
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Six Cappuccino Cups from the 59th Biennale illy Art Collection

Features

  • Signed and numbered Cappuccino cups with saucers
  • 2 Brochures
  • 1 Warranty card

Design & Craftmanship

Created in collaboration with the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, this exclusive illy Art Collection celebrates the fusion of contemporary art and the daily ritual of coffee. Curated by Cecilia Alemani, the Artistic Director of the Biennale Arte 2022, the collection brings together six distinctive voices from the international art world: Felipe Baeza, Giulia Cenci, Precious Okoyomon, Alexandra Pirici, Aki Sasamoto, and Cecilia Vicuña.

Each artist was invited to transform the iconic illy Cappuchino cup into a miniature work of art—reimagining it as a canvas that reflects their unique worldview, cultural heritage, and creative language. Though bound by the same timeless shape, each cup offers a radically different expression, making this set a true collector’s piece.

“I invited six very special, and quite different artists from the Biennale Arte 2022 to design coffee cups for illy... While bound by such an iconic shape as that of the illy cup, each of them has been able to transform this small everyday object into a window into their own imagery. After all, a coffee cup is a small canvas to work with – its design demands stylistic brevity, a talent for ingenious succinctness.”
— Cecilia Alemani, Curator of the Biennale Arte 2022

Celebrate the intersection of art and espresso with this limited-edition collection—where each sip becomes a sensory experience, and each cup tells a story.

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illy Art Collections are released as signed and numbered limited editions. Once a collection sells out, it is no longer available for purchase. These collections are highly sought after worldwide, with many collectors eager to buy, sell, or trade past editions.

Can I get a replacement cup for one that has broken?

illy Art Collections are sold as complete signed and numbered sets, so individual cups and saucers cannot be replaced.

I saw an illy Art Series Cup at a restaurant, how can I purchase this collection?

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