Lamps from recycled materials, cigar ashtrays, racks and cookbook holders are some of the works performed by the Swiss artist Christian Petralli (1968). Utilitarian art objects that could be part of the collection of VitraHaus (Germany), to cite one example. The photos above p rovienen file C. Petr there. Christian
Petralli born and raised in the Italian Swiss in a
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eno mountain village (Molini di Piandera) in Valcolla Valley (Ticino). It has lived so comfortable in the snow and the forests that only rarely visited major cities in that region. He is the son of a Swiss father and German mother. His native language is Italian, but speaks English at home with his Mexican wife, who fell in love with one of his many trips to that country. In conversation typically lets out Mexican words that are already part of your vocabulary. 
A modern apartment in Zurich is a small museum, which apart from their works, are some ancient pieces like a bicycle army past century Swiss weighs about 30 kilos, and a sewing machine that belonged to her mother. There are works of his compatriot, the great Alberto Giacometti, one of the artists he most admires and who also comes from the Italian Swiss. The door of a closet I designed with one of Giacometti's thin figures which gives a special attraction (left. Photo © L. Cisneros) . His creative streak comes father's side. His grandfather was a born inventor who, among others, succeeded in bringing electricity helped by a turbine at his home in the mountains in the early twentieth century. "It was the first town that had electricity in his house " he says. His grandfather drew and painted.
"My father (right) I had since childhood to his factory d
and precision mechanics that produced Parts of pencils and pens export because I started to show interest this sort of thing. I also had international exhibitions. None of this interested my herm year. He was focused on the numbers, a head job, instead I use my hands and always drew and arranged things in the house " said. Remembers clearly his first work: paper boxes painted with flowers that managed to surprise your friends. Photos © L. Cisneros. 
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His creations have started dating when he moved to live in Zurich, that nearly two decades ago, since which also works for construction company mechanical engineering and electronics. Doubler The idea came when her clothes were ironed and thought it might be useful to have a device that helps to fold shirts and blouses. His works vary in size and shape, from carrying CDs (photos 2, 3) even some that are designed and worked in conjunction with other designers, as the chair-table (photo 1) that works perfectly inverted, or the yellow metal balcony (Figure 4 ). Photos © file C. Petralli.
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At a time when smokers are seen as star creation plague is the ashtray for cigars. It is designed in metal will not rust and is the result of his passion for cigars. Since November is advertised throughout Switzerland in the journal Ciga r (middle photo) . "Before coming to this material, aluminum, I have produced and n marble (photo 1) and onyx stone (Figure 3). A bo oth are colors finite but none so malleable as aluminum to add minute details q ue a cigar smoker will appreciate and thank " he says.
Spirit of Havana (Spirit of Havana), as he calls to his collection,
consists of 3 parts: First Pure (for a cigarette ) Pure Second (for two) and Pure Third (for three). All carry a particular design in the center, a fine point that helps the ash to fall gently and elegantly (side) . It is a work that attracts not only those who enjoy smoking cigars, as it is a collector's item. Photos © file C. Petralli. This ashtray was made in international fairs, and one of them suggested we produce in China to cut costs. "My ashtrays are numbered and bear my signature, are a work of art and are worked with sketches and precision technology. If mass produced in China would lose some of its essence " said. In recent weeks has been playing with a new design that includes small Swarovski stones, still not happy with the result and continue testing until the final design.
Another of her striking creations is a floor lamp for indirect light (side) . It is made from recyclable materials from aluminum lamps were rejected by the football stadium in Lugano. It is a somewhat rare piece, its shape and size, but fulfills its mission to enlighten undisturbed. It is also working on a new project of lamps for the home, using parts of lamps are throwing on the roads. Standing will also be smaller and lighter, indirect lighting and energy saving bulbs. 
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