Sicilian cassata
Enamel and acrylic, 60 x 151 x 68.2 cm
This refrigerator, whose decorations evoke delightful fragrances and flavours, pays homage to the fertility and richness of Sicily.
On the front panel, a woman in traditional costume is portrayed against a background of the Strait of Messina, standing between a tree heavy with lemons, fundamental ingredient in many Sicilian specialities, and a terracotta jar, traditional receptacle for oil, wine and water. Variations on the Sicilian cassata, an ancient dessert of Arab origin, are featured on the sides and the upper register of the front: a cake garnished with candied fruit, and a minnuzza di Sant’Agata framed by prickly pears.
A drum, traditionally played by women, adorns the top.
This refrigerator, whose decorations evoke delightful fragrances and flavours, pays homage to the fertility and richness of Sicily.
On the front panel, a woman in traditional costume is portrayed against a background of the Strait of Messina, standing between a tree heavy with lemons, fundamental ingredient in many Sicilian specialities, and a terracotta jar, traditional receptacle for oil, wine and water. Variations on the Sicilian cassata, an ancient dessert of Arab origin, are featured on the sides and the upper register of the front: a cake garnished with candied fruit, and a minnuzza di Sant’Agata framed by prickly pears.
A drum, traditionally played by women, adorns the top.