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Given that Sottocasa also characterizes his work as eschewing “recurring typologies,” we may infer that these remarks refer to an ideal of univocity in la Biota pipes. In other words, Sottocasa’s view is that pipe makers should strive to create unique works that resist attempts to interpret them by way of something else – another pipe, a shape, or a particular school or tradition, for example. While Sottocasa speaks of his explorations of the Danish style and of a role played by more classical references in his designs, he qualifies this by stating that each pipe should maintain “its own definition”. With this in mind, Sottocasa does not use a lathe, opting instead to shape each pipe by hand. | Given that Sottocasa also characterizes his work as eschewing “recurring typologies,” we may infer that these remarks refer to an ideal of univocity in la Biota pipes. In other words, Sottocasa’s view is that pipe makers should strive to create unique works that resist attempts to interpret them by way of something else – another pipe, a shape, or a particular school or tradition, for example. While Sottocasa speaks of his explorations of the Danish style and of a role played by more classical references in his designs, he qualifies this by stating that each pipe should maintain “its own definition”. With this in mind, Sottocasa does not use a lathe, opting instead to shape each pipe by hand. | ||
The majority of la Biota pipes are made using briar, but Sottocasa also makes pipes from bog oak (morta) and olive wood. He is particularly fond of shank accents and uses a variety of materials for these embellishments. Horn rings and ferrules are particularly common features on la Biota Pipes. Sottocasa uses both acrylic and ebonite resins for his stems, all of which are hand cut. | The majority of la Biota pipes are made using briar, but Sottocasa also makes pipes from bog oak (morta) and olive wood. He is particularly fond of shank accents and uses a variety of materials for these embellishments. Horn rings and ferrules are particularly common features on la Biota Pipes. Sottocasa uses both acrylic and ebonite resins for his stems, all of which are hand cut.<br clear=all> | ||
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