Is one of the most influential artists to emerge from the American art world of the 1960s. She is an icon of the feminist movement and one of the most iconoclastic and revolutionary voices in 20th century art.
For the illy art collection Judy Chicago has brought the sensual movements of her works from the seventies to the elegant form of the iconic cup. Dedicated to the most legendary women in the history of art, literature and politics.
Since its inception in 1992, the illy Art collection has collaborated with hundreds of leading contemporary artists, including top art world luminaries such as Marina Abramovic, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, Je‑ Koons, Julian Schnabel, Anish Kapoor, Daniel Buren, James Rosenquist. Each has lent their creativity and singular imprint onto illy’s cups, creating a rich cadre of collectible table top objects. The espresso cup itself, designed by architect Matteo Thun in 1991, is by now ubiquitous throughout Italy and the rest of the world, an immediately symbol of high-quality and passionate attention. illy Art Collection: small works of art, taking ceramic cup as medium, transforming the simple pleasure of drinking an espresso into an experience that fully engages the senses and the mind
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