Paolo Soleri, Italian/American, (1919-2013) for Arcosanti, U...

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59 - Paolo Soleri, Italian/American, (1919-2013) for Arcosanti, United States.
'Ring a Bell for a Cause'...

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£100 - £150

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Paolo Soleri, Italian/American, (1919-2013) for Arcosanti, United States.
'Ring a Bell for a Cause', 'The Spirit of the Cause Bell'. Each link represents an issue of either national or global concern.
A cast bronze wind chime / Arcosanti stamp to bell bottom. Four prong bell dinger, casting of musician playing string instrument. Together with original paperwork.
Height 65cm, width 15cm, depth 13.5cm.

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In good condition, chime is complete and in it's natural patina. It is starting to develop some verdigris.

Soleri’s architectural design studio and nonprofit foundation "Cosanti," was a reaction and criticism of the culture of consumerism he witnessed taking hold in the world. Taking the Italian words "cosa" and "anti," meaning "against things."
In 1970, The Cosanti Foundation began construction of a prototype arcology city (a term coming from the blending of architecture and ecology). This city in the Arizona desert would be named Arcosanti. Built on sustainable architecture, the artisans of this city are famous for their wind chimes and bells.

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