Posted 11 years ago
vetraio50
(756 items)
Yesterday I headed to Surry Hills Market for the first Saturday of the month regular hunt. I have given up on the idea of being there at 7.00 am. You get there and there is nothing.
But ….
I arrived at 9.30 yesterday and for the second month running saw that the market was smaller than usual because they are trying to protect the grass that had been newly re-turfed. Some regulars were forced into an unfamiliar area and were late starting to unpack. There was a prevailing sense of frustration in the air.
But I found two items of interest.
The first was a Juicy Salif!
I had bought one in Italy at Stresa in the '90's.
JS was coming home to meet his older mate!
When I asked the woman I asked the lady: "How much is the lemon squeezer?", she replied "Is that what it is?" I had asked that question rather than saying to her "how much is your Alessi Art Object, ma'am?"
Anyhow it was $4.
Sold!
Art Object?
Here's what the Powerhouse Museum says of it:
Object statement:
Lemon squeezer 'Juicy Salif' and packaging, stainless steel / cardboard, designed by Philippe Starck, made by Alessi, France/ Italy, 1990s
Statement of significance:
The 'Juicy Salif' lemon squeezer was a classic of postmodern product design of the 1990s. Designed by the internationally renowned French designer Philippe Starck for the Italian firm Alessi as part of the 1986 Project Solferino (a collaborative project between Alessi and Francois Burkhardt from the Centre de Creation Industrielle at the Beabourg in Paris), the 'Juicy Salif' was among the first of Philippe Starck's designs for Alessi, along with a kettle, wall clock and colander.
The design of the 'Juicy Salif' is innovative, futuristic and relatively functional. As opposed to other citrus squeezers, the 'Juicy Salif' allows juice to flow straight into a glass (pips and pulp included!), rather than passing through a sieve into a dish, and provided a simplified alternative design option for an everyday kitchen task. The form of the squeezer was inspired over a lunch of squid garnished with lemons on the Isle of Capri, and therefore has much in common with this curious marine critter - long legs and an inverted, drooping body. It is an excellent example of innovative design with a sense of humour and of high production standards of mass market articles, for which Alessi is so well known, and which helped to position the firm at the forefront of international design from the 1980s.
The 'Juicy Salif' became a bestselling item for Alessi. It represents one of Philippe Starck's most influential and controversial designs and today, continues to serve as a status symbol, particularly among the intended market of young, middle-class professionals.
References:
Alessi, Alberto, 'The Dream Factory: Alessi since 1921' (Milan, 2001)
Sweet, Fay, 'Alessi: art and poetry' (London, 1998)
Production notes:
The 'Juicy Salif' lemon squeezer was designed by Philippe Starck in France and manufactured by Alessi in Crusinallo, Italy in the 1990s.
Alberto Alessi commented on Starck and his design of the 'Juicy Salif' as follows: "I cannot help thinking of Starck as the 'designer terrible' of our decade. He is a living example of my dream: design, real design, is always highly charged with innovation towards the word of manufacturing trade, bringing results that need no longer be justified solely on a technological or balance sheet level. A true work of design must move people, convey feelings, bring back memories, surprise, transgress...in sum, it has to be poetic. Design is one of the most apt poetic forms of expression of our day. And I know that this great visionary still has plenty of surprises up his sleeve..." (A. Alessi, 'The Dream Factory, Alessi since 1921', 1998, p.74)
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=9354
Great find...
Many thanks NADIA, AGHCOLLECT, PHIL, POPS, GAZZA, PHIL & MIEDERMAN too!
STUNNING :) I LOVE THE "DADDY LONG LEGS"!!! :) Nice find Mate!!!
http://www.benrothdesign.com/139/sculpture/daddy-long-legs/
Many thanks BRAT, GARGOYLE & SEANB :o)x
Check this out Sean!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/398146423278453836/
That is a very beautiful silver Caviar server !!!!! and it has daddy long legs!!!!
They're are remarkable & how!!!
Many thanks TOM & JAYHOW, ciao!
Hi! Love these! Reminds me of War of the Worlds! Martians! Hope they stick with Lemons! They should still be in production! I would buy! Unique, cool, and sexy!!
Perhaps inspired by these
http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090406181114/aliens/images/2/2d/Tripod_Martian.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1921096704/tt0086818?ref_=ttmd_md_pv
http://youtu.be/zIlHoHiL4xE
I enjoyed this series.
Many thanks ODDITY, FLEDERMAUS, AUSTRO, MARTY, HO2CULTCHA AND DON too!
These look fantastic V!
Very War of the World like. Reminds me of 'Portal' turret guns too:)
Wow the aliens have invaded! Great piece and love the story of the great hunt
Many thanks FRAN & AMBER too!
wow those cool ! I have never seen anything like it that was not walking around in a dark cave :- ) Great find
Thanks MANIKIN & ANTIQUESinNJ too!
You are very welcome vetraio50! =)
so cool ....but they need a leash so the dont run away .... '-)
Many thanks ROYCROFTSBOOKSFROMME!
No need to worry I'm a Salif Whisperer!
ok just as long as you dont yell @ it ...lol
never seen one like it ....very cool
WOW! great find.I love it when the seller has no idea.
Great story!
Thanks again to everyone! VANSKYCOCK, ATTWOOD, BOOKS FROM HIM, HO2CULTCHA & SCOTTV too!
Hello Kevin I have just gotten 2 pieces of herman miller furniture today 1. being a drop leaf table by Thomas Newhouse and a small desk as well by Thomas Newhouse from The TD Collection .
Well that will make you feel better!
Love it!
http://www.thomasjnewhouse-design.com/furniture.html
Many thanks KERRY & MSL too!
Thankyou Kevin , it did make me feel better !!!
I have it posted on face book!!! it is one whole desk!!
Hello V. I found something that I want to send to you but it needs polishing (metal). I hate polishing. Pretty sure you will love it. Is it rude to send unpolished? Yes, for you I'd pull out the rags :))
Rub some Love into it Amberrose!!!
You know I hate polishing. You've got some tarnished love sent your way.
he will love it!!!
Amber ..... I might like the patina too!
Yes, let's pretend its not a lazy thing but a patina thing. Thank you V for letting me find a justifiable path :))
Many thanks BIG TEX!
I would be afraid that they were going to walk off the table...very very cool!..:-)
Many thanks inky!
If they go far I give them the 'death stare'!
I still love the "lemon squeezer" technique!!
I used the same method, LoL =)
Thanks again TOM!
And thanks to you too, AIMATHENA!
Many thanks GEO26E!
Many thanks GLASSEYED, SMIATA & VALENTINO!
Merry Christmas Vetraio and wishing you a blessed New Year . Thanks for being a friend on CW ! and sharing you wonderful collections .
HAPPY HOLIDAYS Kevin and to yours as well :)!!!
Hi Kevin I wish I could remember what the Antique show said about that exact item, who wants to argue with the Museum when unsure what the outcome was. Anyway what I here for is to wish you & all you love a very safe & happy Christmas & New Year mate. Take great care. Your markets would be at the show grounds wouldn't they.
Thanks to Manikin, Sean, Scott and Zowie!
Season's Greetings to all!
The markets are at Wentworth Park Dogs in Glebe, Zo!
First Sunday of the month!
SEASON'S GREETINGS >>>>>>>
And to you too, WINDWALKER!
Happy holidays, vetraio50! - Rob
Seasons greeting to you too vetraio50! :D
Great story on the market vendor! Great item, but it sure looks 1950s to me. It looks like one of those creatures from Outer Space! Really COOL! Now do a YouTube video and demonstrate for us! :0
Good find!
Thanks WEIRDPUCKETT, PARKERHOUSE, SAMMY 'n RNIEDERMAN!
Yes, my first impressions was War of the Worlds!! Beautiful!
Dear Vetraio I too wish you and yours a most Wonderful Christmas and the very best of a New Year to come!! Many thanks for your Season's greetings!!!:)
Many thanks Justanovice!
SEASONS GREETING to you too vetraio59!!!! :}
Thanks for letting us know when the markets are on if I'm down that way sometime you never know. Anyway you & yours enjoy the season & may you come out safe & happy with everything well in the New Year.
Happy holidays to you and yours also enjoy my brother!
Merry Xmas and a great 2014 vetraio50!
Many thanks to both you guys MCHECONI 'n MIKEGOTIT!
Kevin, Love the story, and what magnificent creatures they are!
I'm so happy that another JS has walked into your life,
Merry Christmas my friend!
Invasion of the Juicers from Outer Space!!! Fabulous!!! : )
Thanks MIkkO!
Many thanks NORDICMAN!
Happy New Year And many thanks for the love SARAHOFF!
Many thanks MIKELV too Happy New Year!
AmberRose, I see that we had the same idea. : ) I will therefore confide that I've been informed that these are really NSA drones. Lurking among the oranges! Aha! : )
Bringing new post modern juicy meaning to 'Domestic Drones'!
"The domestic use of drones will continue unabated. As mandated by Congress, there will be 30,000 drones crisscrossing the skies of America by 2020, all part of an industry that could be worth as much as $30 billion per year."
John W. Whitehead September 30, 2013
Happy Brave New Year miKKo!
Thank you, Vetraio, for your very kind wishes! Happy Brave New Year, to you too!!!
Please don't forget to factor in Australia's drones and other misc. "eyes". Australia is counted one of the "Five Eyes" - the five being USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Moreover, other nations have since joined the original five in its mission to monitor Every Thing and Every Creature. Your drones were specially chosen - how could you resist them? I could not. Enjoy! (And speak softly.) : /
Factored in!
Est rosa flos Veneris cuius quo furta laterent, .... !
Many thanks BOOTSON & WPJ!
Was very surprised to see this in Gregory Nazianzen, but haven't investigated further. I leave you with the last word, sir, as it is both elegant and true. : ))
Many thanks MIKKO!
Many thanks MCM!
Many thanks KS85!
Many thanks PETEY!
Hi V.
I thought you might like to know, i was watching a TED talk yesterday & guess what, 3 of these were in the background:)
No doubt BCos they look soooo cool!
Many thanks VINTAGEFRAN!
Three!
Oh W-O-W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks PETEY 'n ANTIQUE ROSE too!
It's been awhile since I have seen this I followed a link up put for seen & that one was beautiful I'm not saying yours isn't but it does remind me of the logies & still not sure what it is used for. Now it's pouring down rain. better take a look out because there was heaps on the map. Be safe to you & yours my friend
Thanks again ZOWIE and thanks to you too VINTAGE VAN GOGH!
Pleasure
Many thanks KYRATANGO!
There must be a intriguing story how this art object ended up in wrong hand. It reminds me alien space ships. Love it.
Many thanks SHRINE! How it happened I'm not so sure!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE!
Many thanks SARAHOFF!
Many thanks NUTSABOTAS!
Awesome find
Many thanks BUDD!
this has got to be my favorite item of all the wonderful treasures i've seen posted on CW.
Many thanks HO2CULTCHA! I really do appreciate that comment!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE!
Many thanks JAYBLADE!
This is so cool, they look like they are straight out of a 1950's Sci-Fi movie.
Many thanks TREY! They really are a sci fi combo!
There is clone in my lair, over here in WA.
I love the design. Very "forbidden Planet"
Many thanks CPOMEDX, PEASEJEAN & TRGRUBAUGH too!!!!
Many thanks ARTDECOGIRL!!!!!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE!!!
your Welcome!!
I just love the shape and style of these -- Amazing !!
Many thanks GINSENG and again to you ROSE !!!!!
I am still loving this!!
It is just so Beautiful -- Love the Design!
Thanks yet again!
Poetic indeed!!! Great story and find as well! These are amazing...Daddy long legs for sure!
Many thanks SHAREURPASSION & FOXTERRIER9LIVES !!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks BOHEMIAN VINTAGE !!!!!!
Many thanks CAPERKID 'n STWILLIA76 !!!!!!!!!
Many thanks STAMMY, ELIRODS 'n CHARMSOMEONE !!!!!
Many thanks HO2CULTCHA !!!!!!!!
Many thanks MELIG !!!!!!
Love the juicers. I was just looking them up on ebay. 89 bucks or more a pop. Love that you got yours for 4.00! Those paying on ebay... suckers, lol.
Oh dear, thanks MELIG !!!!!
The two together have a different impact!!!!!
Again I love these! I'd display them almost as bookends I think. Did I say that I love the way you asked that lady your question??? haha Nice.
Many thanks KATHERINESCOLLECTIONS !!!!!!!
Loved AGAIN -- I think these are so Super and So neat!! Just a Great item and they bring a smile to my face every time I see them
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE & AURA too !!!!!!
Like something from the film War of the Worlds!
Many thanks GEODEGEM & NICEFICE !!!!
Many thanks THOMAS, MIDNIGHT & UTTERLYUNIQUE !!!!
Saw one of these at the Goodwill store and was intrigued, but passed it up.
Really like your picture display!
Many thanks AMATOORPICKR !!!!
I appreciate the feedback.
I just like the design of these Starck objects.
Many thanks PEBBLE !!! ! !!!
Many thanks IGGY !!! !! ! !! !!!
Many thanks VEGASII
Many thanks TTOM !!!!! !!!!!
Many thanks CINDB, ANNAB & BIJOUCAILLOU too !!!!
Many thanks MYCOUNTRY !!!!!!
Many thanks Tigra & BRACKEN3!!!!!
Many thanks PHIL !!!!!!
Many thanks KERAMIKOS !!!!!!!
lol they gone up in price ....
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Juicy+Salif%27+lemon+squeezer&_sacat=0
I remember these! Jeez, didn't realize I've been around here that long!!! Still love them!
spiders from mars /// war of the worlds
fabilus kevin my friend
all the very best malkey 1412
the omega man
1st april 2020 year
xxx
Many thanks SHAREURPASSION & OMEGAMAN !!!,
Vet 50 every time I see these I hit the Lv
Thanks VYNIL .... it still makes me laugh too !!!!
Many thanks TREY !.!!.!!.!
You are very welcome! I think everyone will continue to hit the love button when these come by!!! How could you not? ;)
I love this item! I have one and use it. It's the coolest juicing work of art.
Many thanks COKEMAN, HOOT60 & belatedly to RAVEN too !.!!!.!
we got the spiders from mars , but where is Ziggy Stardust ?
Unfortunately he too has left us., with Freddy and Diego too !!!
As for the sucker for design that I am, these were always on my list. Sweet!
Many thanks MCHECONI !.!!!!.!
Many thanks CINDIANAPOLIS !.!.!.! and of course to THOMAS belatedly too !!!.!!!
Many thanks TORQUE !.!!.!.!!.,
"Yes, the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one" he said
"The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one"
But still they come!
Reminds me of John Wyndham's 1951 novel "The day of the Triffids".
war of worlds --orwell
Many thanks apostaTA & GOLGATHA ….. me too !!!!
Although George Orwell is also a great writer, War of the Worlds is really written by H.G. Wells.
By the way, the sentence "Yes, the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one" he said etc. became very famous through Jeff Wayne's concept album of The War of the Worlds released in 1978 .
that,s a strange mistake , i have read Orwell on Highschool, and got the war of words record my self, , i stack blunder on blunder , the anti epileptica is driving me nuts