I wanted to be an artist, someone who works with creativity, but the first job I wanted to do as a child was fashion designer.
When have you started creating jewelry? How did this passion come about?
I started create simple jewelry from my teenage years, with dried grass blades or beads and wire, materials, techniques and ideas that evolved when I went to goldsmithing school four years ago. This passion stems partly from curiosity about jewelry and body ornaments, but also because the world of metalworking has somehow captured me.
What was your first project or significant piece for you and from what point of view?
STORY: Definitely the most significant project was my first collection Ophidión, a name derived from ancient Greek meaning small snake. This collection, consisting of 5 pieces, is inspired by the mythical figure of the snake, symbol of eternal transformation. This collection marked the beginning of a more mature and spiritual path with jewels, born out of a big change in my life.
How do you charge your batteries? What other passions and creative interests do you have?
When my batteries are low, I take long walks in the city or in a park, I visit museums, I travel and I like to learn about new places and cultures, I like listen to music and go to concerts and really enjoy cooking for others. Sometimes I write verses and poems. I like to create with my hands, if it is not jewelry it is manual and creative activities like drawing or just fixing a broken piece of furniture.
What does the connection between manufacturing tradition and contemporary design mean to you?
I live and studied in Rome, an ancient city that educated me aesthetically to the harmony of shapes, the link with the contemporary emerges especially in the selection of materials and the treatment of traditional ones. In the execution of my jewelry it is important to experiment with the traditional workmanship, that is the basis of everything, and then evolve it into new workmanship and designs.
Is there a self-portrait piece that speaks most about you?
STORY: Inner World is my self-portrait work. Is a unique piece, a silver and bronze alloy ring topped with a beautiful amethyst geode and zircons. The ring was made using the lost-wax technique in 2022. The colors and design have become a metaphor for my inner evolution, a glimpse from the outside, the shapes winding and sneaking toward the most intimate and secret part of me, the geode.
Which material have you not yet used is a temptation and a challenge for you?
I would like one day to do some experiments with stones to understand their criticalities in the same way as metals, work them from rough and then make pure jewelry.
How was the pandemic period for you as a jewelry designer?
Pandemic was a phase of great understanding for me. At a time of enforced isolation, when communication and working using devices had become dominant, I realized the importance of manual work, which at times was a salvation and a great stimulus for my creativity.
How do you see the future of contemporary jewelry?
I see the future of contemporary jewelry in continued experimentation with techniques, materials and languages on a path that is aware of its traditions but will increasingly travel alongside experiments in contemporary art.
