Letizia Maggio
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Published: 14.06.2024
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I live and work in the North-East of Italy and my background includes, apart from a Masters degree in English language and literature, a qualified training in ceramics as well as non academic studies in silversmithing. . After a few years of experimentation with Limoges porcelain, I have started to test and then use many different materials, seeking for unexpected aesthetics and low impact on the environment . My work has been exhibited in Museums and galleries in Italy and abroad.Statement
With my jewels and objects, I try to establish connections, activate a two-way communication with the viewer and to define the concept of preciousness according to my own scale of values.Contemporary jewellery conceived as wearable art, or even as art in general, has very much to do with sensing a jewel rather than with just liking or not, appreciating its technical and aesthetic value. It has to do with effective communication, with entering one another’s world.
NFT series – presented at MJW 2024
With this series, Letizia focuses on the evolution of the modus operandi in the world of creativity and beyond. She explores the potential for further interpretations of the processing techniques of new materials. By shaping herself the PLA filaments intended for 3D printing, she tries to initiate a dialogue on the multifaceted roles that technology can play in the creative realm. At the same time, the filaments made into small sprouts evoke a sense of lightness and awareness, suggesting the urge to reconsider priorities.
The jewels in this series draw inspiration loosely from forms that echo natural elements enriched by a harmonious interplay of colors. They are meant to warn us about the importance of reconnecting with the idea of a more mindful and plausible connection with the environment.
The use of materials from the past and present (future in a way) places at the narrative core the sense of time, a central theme to the artist.
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