Frigoriferi d'arte Smeg & Dolce&Gabbana FAB28R-DG VN07RD

Opera
Heroes of Sicily
Artist
Alice Valenti

Iconic details

The FAB28 coloured refrigerators have become a cult object of style and creativity. They have recently been renewed with enriched interiors and unmistakable refined details.

Rounded curves and chrome details perfectly coordinate the interior and exterior door of the refrigerator.

Elegant chrome finishes

The profiles of the balconies and glass shelves feature bright chrome finishes with a retro design.

Fruit and vegetable drawer

This drawer features a perforated panel which can be adjusted to customise the compartment’s level of ventilation and humidity.

Features for everyday moments

LED lighting

Bright LED light strips have been applied to both sides of the fridge to provide optimal illumination and total visibility of the interior. These are more energy efficient and longer lasting than traditional bulbs.

Electronic temperature control

The side thermostat allows you to adjust and monitor the internal temperature electronically or manually.

Multiflow cooling system

It distributes cold air evenly throughout the refrigerator ensuring ideal temperature and humidity for ideal food storage.

LifePlus 0°C drawer

A controlled temperature zone (-2°C +3°C) designed for a better and longer preservation of perishable food such as fish, cheese and meat.

Artist

Alice Valenti

Born in Catania in 1975, Alice still lives and works in the city. She graduated in Conservazione dei Beni Culturali di Pisa and then returned to Sicily where she trained in the Maestro Domenico di Mauro in Aci Sant’Antonio, the prestigious workshop of Sicilian carts. Many years before, the paths were laid for the master and the pupil to cross: for Alice the discovery of carts came from her interest in “objets d’art” and the “roots of her family”. The two of them, together with a very small circle of artists, tell the story of a world that is now distant, but not yet lost. As the only woman amongst the very few painters of carts to inherit this age-old and complex decorative art, she studies in depth the multiple aspects of the popular artistic tradition. She draws inspiration from a personal interpretation of Sicilian folklore and its traditional themes. Alongside her production of painted furniture, paintings and everyday objects, she also works in interior design, fashion and theatre, all with a subterranean vein of irony and a touch of nostalgia.

Opera

Heroes of Sicily

Enamel and oil, 60 x 151 x 68.2 cm The decorations of this refrigerator take their cue from the cart painting style of the eastern part of the island, characterised by the use of bright reds, cartocci motifs (vegetal scrolls) and images of the French paladins. The latter subject became popular in Sicily thanks to the Opera dei Pupi, or puppet theatre, from which the same artists drew inspiration to decorate the sides and bed of carts. On the right side is Orlando, Count of Anglante, wearing red robes and a helmet adorned with an eagle; on the left is Rinaldo di Montalbano, with green robes and a lion on his helmet. The central panel features Saint George, protector of knights, in the act of slaying the dragon. The top is graced by a flower.

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