Illy collection. A Decade of Artists Cups by Illycaffé

To inspire whoever drinks a cup of coffee in a bar or at home... To engage not just the sense of taste and smell, but also the mind and the spirit: this was the revolution undertaken in 1992 by Illy, who has since brought a new appreciation to the nuances of a daily ritual that is too often performed quickly, automatically and distractedly. The illy collection is born of a love affair with contemporary art. Produced over ten years (1992-2002), the miniature art gallery that is the illy collection represents a collaboration with 62 of the most important contemporary artists today, including Marina Abramovic, Louise Bourgeois, David Byrne, Sandro Chia, Mario Giacomelli, Jeff Koons, Joseph Kosuth, Jannis Kounellis, Nam June Paik, Mimmo Paladino, A. R. Penck, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Robert Rauschenberg and James Rosenquist. This is the only book to document one of the most comprehensive collections of art objects in daily use.