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Institute of Contemporary Art Miami

Ettore Sottsass

This course on artist Ettore Sottsass focuses on shapes, colors, design, and Miami Art Deco. Recommended for either art classes or lessons on local history specifically Miami Art Deco.

About Ettore Sottsass

A seminal figure of postwar thinking, Ettore Sottsass (b. 1917, Innsbruck, Austria; d. 2007, Milan) redefined how design impacts modern life. In his approach to manufacture and aesthetics, Sottsass influenced his peers and generations of cultural producers.

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Ettore Sottsass at ICA Miami

Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Silvia Ros.
Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
Installation view:
Installation view: "Ettore Sottsass and the Social Factory" at ICA Miami. Apr 18 – Oct 6, 2019. © 2019 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; ADAGP, Paris. Photo: Silvia Ros.