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The Perfect Union
Every year in the coldest weeks of the winter season, strange sculptures begin to appear in the fields all over the island. It is the moment for grafting.
Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins. Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins.
ph. Marco Zanin
Sam Baron
The entirety of this bio could be: Sam never stops. Irrepressible, sarcastic and honest, he learned his strong work ethic as a child. While generally appreciated for his elegance and metropolitan sensibility, Sam actually comes from a tiny mountain town and helped his family run their farm and hotel for most of his young life. This personal, rural experience was fundamental to our collaborations, and generally informs his prolific portfolio. As the Director of Fabrica's Design Studio for over 10 years, he was able to combine his vast knowledge with his love for learning, exploring and creating as a team.
What was your strongest impression of Sardinia?
Because I came in February, I loved the color palette of greens - the main reference was the greenish/greyish tone of the cactus that can be found everywhere, from the most isolated beach to the highest mountain. Sardinia has an exquisite sense of truth from food to the craftsmen and even to its very unique language.Because I came in February, I loved the color palette of greens - the main reference was the greenish/greyish tone of the cactus that can be found everywhere, from the most isolated beach to the highest mountain. Sardinia has an exquisite sense of truth from food to the craftsmen and even to its very unique language.
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