No water no coffee

Designer: Maria Joao Calisto
In 2001 the artist was selected, among the students of the "Fondazione Pistoletto", to decorate this illy collection entitled "No Water, no Planet" or "No Water, no Life."
When we turn on the faucet and/or drink a glass of water, how many of us are thinking of the importance of this resource as a mainstay of life? From this reflexion Maria Joao Calisto got the idea for the No water, no coffee illy collection.
Water is an element that is always present in our daily lives, even in a cup of espresso.

No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto cup 1

illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

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illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

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illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

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illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

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illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto

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illy art collection 2002 No water, no coffee espresso by Maria João Calisto