Felice Botta: master of essential

Having studied with the great designer, Pietro Parigi, at the Art Institute in Florence, Felice Botta has followed in his humanitarian and artistic footsteps, continuing the search for simple truths. That is why he has received 11 awards in Europe for excellence in design for educational toys, he was selected for a gold compass in 1970 and he continues to introduce new designs at the 14th Exhibition, held every three years in Milan.

His original sculptures made from found materials, rescued from beaches, dumps and junkyards, etc. have been exhibited at such national and international exhibitions as Toyko (1985-86), Stockholm (1987), Naples (Electra catalogue 1988), New York (1992), to mention just a few.

Continuing to pursue his love and respect for nature, with a passion for found materials and in constant search for simplicity, he uses found and recycled paper to capture his artistic imagination and creative power.

These have resulted recently in his artistic stamps. These have evolved from his art over the years and Felice Botta acknowledges with appreciation the encouragement and confidence shown by buyers all over the world which has enabled him to take his art ever further.

Felice Botta, himself, has been surprised at the extensive range of uses for the stamps

• school • stamp collection • animal collectors • therapeutic use • artistic use • hobby • gifts • personal use • etc. etc.

Felice Botta artistic stamps, with his quintessential characters, have achieved a popularity which has exceeded all expectations.

They can be used for all sorts of different applications; e.g. a charity stamp; as a personal mark, symbol or mascot; bookplates, to decorate greetings cards and bookmarks etc.

To use: First, ink the stamp with the ink-pad. Hold the stamp in your hand, or lean it on a hard, flat surface with the image facing out. Now press the ink-pad lightly onto the stamp as if it were a sponge. When the stamp is impregnated with colour, press it on to paper that is lying on a flat surface; press evenly and lift the stamp up gently.

Close the ink-pad after every use. To use a different colour ink on the stamp, clean the stamp with a cloth moistened with water and liquid detergent; let it dry and then use a new colour.

To print on fabric, the process is the same, but Fabric ink should be used.. After printing, the fabric should be ironed on both sides in order to “fix” the colour.

Welcome to Felice Botta’s latest creation, but remember that he doesn’t stop here!

Interno 9 di Botta Felice Antonio
Via della Torricella 31/a 50011 Antella (FI)
Tel. +39.055.6560395 - Tel/Fax +39.055.620399