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Aquariva by Marc Newson for Riva




Marc Newson has partnered with Riva and their official designers, Officina Italiana Design, to reinterpret the ‘Aquariva’ speedboat. ‘Aquariva by Marc Newson’ will be launched as a limited edition of 22 units in September 2010, available worldwide through Gagosian Gallery.
“As a kid obsessed with designing and making things, post-war Italian design was a huge source of inspiration. I was amazed by the seamless ability of designers and industry to produce every conceivable type of industrial product, from furniture to automobiles. My own career has undoubtedly been influenced by the Italians’ ability to impact so many areas of design,” says Marc Newson. “That influence is fully evident in ‘Aquariva by Marc Newson’, my first nautical design project for the iconic Italian brand.”
“Aquariva by Marc Newson is a natural extension of the artist’s work with planes and automobiles. The result is a brilliant blend of form and function, looking back to La Dolce Vita of the 1950′s and 1960′s and forward to the latest trends in nautical design,” says Larry Gagosian. “I can’t wait until it is on the water.”
Aquariva, Limited Edition Speedboat, by Marc Newson, for Riva,
Available through Gagosian Gallery
Monday, September 27th, 2010
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September 27th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
It’s pretty…..but I prefer Starck’s nautical designs.