This series of figurines, purposeless objects or whatever you want to call them, are presented here for the first time. Their study has been going on since the 1990s but has been kept under lock and key until now. The goal is to compare the intriguing world of porcelain figures, particularly the refined production tradition of European manufacturers from the 18th century onwards, with new methods and with contemporary designers.

Born in Padua, Italy, Massimo Giacon is a comic-strip artist and illustrator, a leading light in the renewal of Italian comics, he divides his time as a graphic artist, designer, musician and artist.