Orizzonti d'Autore: Between Visions and Matter

Artist list

Ralph Bakker, Wu Ching Chih, Lluís Comín Vilajosana, Giovanni Corvaja, Corrado De Meo, Clara Del Papa, Teresa Faris, Maria Rosa Franzin, Malene Kastalje, Hee-ang Kim, Jil Koehn, Stefania Lucchetta, Gigi Mariani, Kazumi Nagano, Barbara Paganin, Renzo Pasquale, Ramon Puig Cuyàs, Carla Riccoboni, Jacqueline Ryan, Ezra Satok-Wolman, Aisegul Telli, Flora Vagi, Annamaria Zanella

With two main sections, the exhibition will guide you through a multi- faceted exploration of the most creative and ingenious ways of using all sorts of materials to create jewelry and innovative methods of working with traditional goldsmithing materials. From precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum to unusual metals such as stellite, titanium, brass, and bronze; from gemstones and reconstructed stones to ivory, bone, rock crystal, and glass. From industrial materials such as carbon fiber, silicone, nylon, methacrylate, PVC and acrylic color to more natural materials such as wood, Japanese paper, silk, porcelain and horsehair, up to the complete invention of new materials. From traditional and millenary goldsmith techniques and processes such as keum boo and niello, to the creation of natural patinas with balsamic vinegar, to 3D rapid prototyping, up to the use of purpose-built machinery and new patented mechanisms. A journey through countries and cultures, ideas and emotions, techniques and materials, to discover the world through art jewelry.