COLLECTA VERDE

Collecta Verde is a sculptural fruit object — a bowl or tray conceived to gather vitality and bloom. Composed of clustered spheres hand-carved from richly veined green marble, it embodies both weight and lift. The spheres — or grapes — possess a smooth, almost animated presence, subtly elevated above their pedestal in striking contrast to the inherent heaviness of the marble.

Its clustered formation feels grown rather than constructed — an organic accretion of soft, rounded volumes that evoke seeds, cells, or a botanical bloom. The tactile surface invites touch, while the deep green veining creates visual motion, echoing the living systems from which marble originates. Formed through centuries in the earth’s crust, the stone carries within it a sense of silence, slowness, and enduring strength — a stabilizing presence with quiet confidence.

The name Collecta Verde (“green gathering”) captures this duality — architectural yet biological, structured yet soft. When resting atop its marble column, the object becomes a meditation on contrasts: rounded and square, heavy and light. It is an object that irresistibly draws the hand — you want to touch it.