Robot Sardine by Hiroshi Thiago Homma for Bordallo Pinheiro
A sardine in the shape of a robot to reflect on the fusion between the natural and the artificial. In an era when artificial intelligence and robotics are gaining ground, it symbolizes the impact of these technologies on society. The sardine seen as a machine questions our very existence, the boundaries between the biological and the synthetic and the role of humanity in this scenario. After all, technology redefines not only objects, but also our perception of the world and ourselves.
Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, one of the most influential people of nineteenth century Portuguese culture, will forever be intimately associated with caricature and artistic ceramics. In 1884, Bordallo began his ceramics production at the Fábrica de Faianças, revealing pieces of great technical, artistic and creative quality. Adopting a modern and entrepreneurial approach, Bordallo Pinheiro plays an essential role in the revitalization of Portuguese ceramics and of the artistic heritage of its factory. Bordallo Pinheiro remains faithful to tradition through the use of ancestral manufacture techniques and the naturalistic motifs at the root of the brand. These decorative pieces continue to feed our collective imagination and to take the prestige of Portuguese culture and industry one step further.
Sardines represent the Portuguese Coast.
Part of a series of collectible sardines decorated by artists. Comes in a gift box.
1 3/8” x 7 2/7” x 1 3/8”
The Sardine collection is available here.
The Bordallo Pinheiro line is available here.