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SCULPTURES FOR COOKING
FOOD / KITCHEN / COOKING DEVICES IN VOLCANIC ROCK
all works by Julio Martínez Barnetche, Mexico
ovens, steamers, Spirit INFUSIONERS, VESSELS, coffee makers, water filters
OVENS AND COOKERS IN VOLCANIC STONE
These oven machines are masterpieces of functionality while existing as sculptural artworks. They are powered by electricity and/or gas. They make a stunning statement cooking piece for cooking events and presentations.
They are utilitarian gastronomic sculptures. Precise machines that will improve their results as the relation with their user becomes more intimate. The artpiece becomes complete with an active interaction between the spectator and the sculpture.
‘EL PANAL - HONEYCOMB GRILL’ / OVEN SCULPTURE
by Julio Martinéz Barnetche, 2008-2013
SIZE: H: 275cm x D: 72cm / H: 108.3” x D: 28.34”
WEIGHT: 1,100kg / 2,425lbs
MATERIAL: 24 pieces, volcanic stone (basalt), direct carving, stainless steel and wood. It is operated with gas.
EL PANAL, in action at a cooking event we sponsored for the MDF Mexican Design Fair 2024, held at Casa Melandra, Puerto Escondido, OAX, Mexico. Photo: Gerardo Maldonado, courtesy of MDF
TAMALES, cooking in the EL PANAL oven
BALLOON - STEAM OVEN
The ‘BALLOON STEAM OVEN’ IN ACTION, MEXICO 2021. Direct carving in Basalt, Tlalcapulin wood, hand forged brass and copper Volcan Popocatepetl, Mexico.
SIZE: 76 x 86 x 178 cm
‘BOAT’ - FOOD SERVING - SALSA - STATION
CISTERN Water Filter, 2022
MEZCAL / TEQUILA / SPIRIT - INFUSIONERS
Sculptural devices to create your own crafted spirit infusion. The piece allows to place herbs and spices inside the volcanic rock body. The spirit will slowly drop over the herbs and will be released at the bottom as a new creation. The objects are a great tool to experiment for mixologists, baristas,…
The hanging piece is the large ‘WHALE SPIRIT’ insfusioner, made of hand-carved volcanic rock, wood and forged brass parts.
TALL MEZCAL INFUSIONER
COFFEE MAKERS
“This coffeemaker makes the best coffee in the world!”
These smart coffeemakers are a love statement to coffee and its thoughtful preparation. Handcrafted of volcanic stone from the Popocatépetl Volcano in Mexico and ash and coffee wood. The pieces allow for a true ceremonial coffee preparing procedure. It takes the act of brewing coffee to a ritualistic and alchemistic level. It is worth investing some time to allow to prepare our most preferred cup and to allow us to make a ritual out of this process. This object for all senses gives back time to think, observe and experiment and is on top of it a beautiful sculpture as well as a showpiece to entertain and amaze your guests.
HERBAL STEAM COOKER
HERBAL STEAM COOKER - herbs can be placed (see image below) into holes and will infuse aroma into the food cooked.
SIZE: 32x56x25 cm / 18kg
UPWARD FACING COOKER
SIZE: 70 x 44 x 50cm / 27.55” x 17.32” x 19.68”
MATERIAL: volcanic stone, direct carving, Tzalam wood, stainless steel, electric power
QUESADILLA COOKER with
’ZEPELIN’ ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT
SIZE: H: 86 cm x D: 26cm / H: 33.85: x D: 10.23”
ZEPELIN CONTROL: L: 43 cm x H: 20cm x W: 16cm / L: 16.92” x H: 7.87” x W: 6.29”
MATERIALS: volcanic stone, Tzalam wood, Tepeguaje (Great Leadtree), stainless steel, electric power, direct carving
Medusa (La Cebolla) / JELLYFISH (The ONION)
HANGING COOKER / BBQ / GRILL
SIZE: 80 x 110 cm / 49 1⁄2 x 31 1⁄2“ / 280 kg / composed of 10 pieces
MATERIAL: volcanic rock, wood
OPEN MEDUSA GRILL
CLOSED MEDUSA GRILL
WATER FILTER SCULPTURE WITH JADE
by Julio Martínez Barnetche, 2010
SIZE: 230cm x 58cm x 50cm / 90.55” x 22.83” x 19.68”
WEIGHT: 230kg / 507lbs
MATERIAL: 16 pieces, volcanic stone, Jade, direct carving, glass, stainless steel
COOKING DISHES AND TOOLS
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Julio Martinez is an artist, sculptor and designer, but not just this, he is also a FOOD EXPERT and has explored a lot into food, its preparation and how it develops certain properties when cooking with ancient Mexican stones (the volcanic stone). Under this aspect, he has created an extensive range of cooking utensils in volcanic stone, ranging from vessels, and dishes, right up to ovens, heating systems, a man-sized water filter with Jade elements and various coffee makers - warm and cold brew - where he is convinced that they make one of the best coffees in the world.
Each piece when used, also conveys a ritual, like cooking and eating are rituals. The objects provoke a thoughtful engagement with the elements of food-making and consumption. They make us curious to feel and experiment more when getting in touch with food and cooking and the way we are serving the food.
Apart from their usefulness, the pieces are at the same time sculptures and high craft. Each piece is carved by hand in a highly laborious process.