PRIMATES MANDRILLUS BY ELENA SALMISTRAR

The PRIMATES MANDRILLUS BY ELENA SALMISTRARO is nature’s most audacious colorist — the most chromatic mammal on earth, and the primate whose extraordinary face reads like a declaration. Elena Salmistraro meets this challenge without compromise in the PRIMATES MANDRILLUS BY ELENA SALMISTRARO, translating the mandrill’s vivid physiognomy into ceramic with a palette and sculptural complexity that make this the most visually spectacular piece in the entire Primates collection.

The sky blue ribbed body — its surface covered entirely in fine wave-like fur texture — provides a serene ground against which the PRIMATES MANDRILLUS BY ELENA SALMISTRARO’s multi-toned face erupts with full chromatic force. At the crown, a pointed teal-green crest rises sharply, flanked by gold precious metal vase corner accents that sweep along the upper shoulder in a ridged collar of hammered gold — a ceremonial frame for a face of extraordinary theatricality. The forehead carries a deep navy band above the light blue dotted brow ridge, then the face descends into its most celebrated territory: the vivid red nose ridge — the mandrill’s most iconic feature — rendered in rich gloss crimson ceramic, framing white oval eyes and anchoring the center of the composition with unmissable chromatic authority. The muzzle below is polished silver precious metal, its ribbed texture catching light with the cool reflectivity of platinum, while the chin recedes into dark grey, completing a face that contains five distinct colors and three metallic registers in perfect anatomical fidelity.

At Ø26 × H.40 cm, the PRIMATES MANDRILLUS BY ELENA SALMISTRARO is a statement of rare boldness and exceptional craft — a vase sculpture home decor that transforms any surface it inhabits into a moment of genuine wonder.

Specifications

• Material: Ceramic — colored enamels and precious metals
• Colors: Sky blue ribbed body; teal-green crest; gold precious metal collar; navy forehead; crimson red nose ridge; white eyes; silver metallic muzzle; dark grey chin
• Surface: Full-body wave fur texture; three-dimensional facial relief; precious metal finishes
• Dimensions: Ø26 × H.40 cm (Ø10.2″ × H.15.7″)
• Use: Indoor — console, sideboard, mantelpiece, shelf