Ceramic mural for a residence in Paros, Greece
"The Paros Project unfolded as a journey into the narratives of Greek mythology. Among the many myths, I was particularly drawn to the contest between Athena and Poseidon, a rivalry centered on bestowing the most meaningful gift to win the heart and the name of a city. Athena’s offering, the olive tree, spoke to me with profound resonance. Beyond its mythological symbolism of wisdom, peace, and sustenance, the olive tree is also deeply rooted in the landscape and traditions of Liguria, the Italian region where I come from. This dual connection, between myth and personal heritage, formed the seed of my exploration. From that symbolic gift, I began to sketch, allowing the myth to intertwine with memory, geography, and identity, shaping the foundations of the work".
"Ongoing" Collection
“Ongoing” is a love letter to Asia, and to Hong Kong in particular.
"I lived in Asia for nine years, first in Singapore, and seven years in Hong Kong. In 2024, I became a permanent resident of Hong Kong, an important milestone in my journey.
When I arrived, I carried with me a strong cultural identity, a heritage, and a personal story rooted in Europe. My eyes had long been nourished by the “Old Continent,” and for many years, that was the source of inspiration.
Asia opened up an entirely different horizon: a new culture, a new way of being and living, profoundly different from the world I had known. At first, I approached it cautiously, on tiptoe. Often, I felt as though I moved at a different pace in Asia than I had in Europe, and I frequently questioned where I truly belonged.
What I did not realize at the time was that my being was slowly expanding, enriched by countless small cultural fragments, new ways of thinking, and unexpected experiences. These fragments began to seep into my practice: a subtle shift in the way I approach form, a new attention to rhythm and emptiness, an openness to fragility as much as to strength. Even the gestures of making, the pace of my hands, the pauses between decisions, have absorbed something of the sensibilities I encountered daily in Asia.
This process has taught me that the question “Where do I belong?” is perhaps not the right one. Belonging implies boundaries. Instead, I began asking myself a different question: “Where is my being going?”
The answer is never fixed. Each day, I move forward, or sometimes backward, always in flux, always changing. Asia continues to add new pieces to me, often imperceptibly, while those earlier layers of identity remain present. Together, they form a living mosaic, a dynamic mix that now finds material expression in clay.
The surfaces of my ceramics carry this layering: European echoes intertwined with Asian impressions. Their textures and forms emerge from an ongoing dialogue between memory and discovery, past and present, heritage and encounter. My new work reflects who I am in this precise instant, ware that the journey is ongoing, and that every vessel, every sculpture, is both a record of this movement and an invitation to continue it."
Sculptural vessel
Stoneware
H. 40 cm
This art piece is conceived as a deliberate exploration of the intersections between cultural identity, architecture, design, and art. It seeks out the points of tension and dialogue where these disciplines meet, overlap, and transform one another.
The work draws inspiration from two distinct yet resonant sources. The first is the Art Deco architectural style that shaped many of Hong Kong’s landmark buildings during the 1930s to 1950s, geometric elegance, rhythmic symmetry, and ornamental detail.
The second source of inspiration lies in the aesthetics of traditional Chinese lanterns, with their delicacy, translucency, and ritual presence.
By weaving these two influences together, the piece achieves a sinuous aesthetic and a soft, tactile texture. The curves evoke the fluidity of light and fabric, while the surface invites touch, blurring the line between functional design and sculptural presence. In this synthesis, the work becomes both architectural and intimate, an object that reflects the layered cultural identity of Hong Kong, where East and West, tradition and modernity, coexist and continuously redefine each other.
Sculptural side table - Limited Edition of 8 (plus the prototype)
Glazed stoneware
H. 43 cm
Ø 30cm
This sculptural ceramic side table takes its inspiration from the Art Deco architecture of Hong Kong’s 1930s–50s buildings and the refined aesthetics of traditional Chinese lanterns. The result is a piece that bridges architectural strength with an air of lightness, translating structural motifs into fluid ceramic form.
The work is finished with a custom moss-green glaze created to evoke both Hong Kong and the olive trees of Liguria, the artist’s native region. The choice of green carries multiple layers of meaning. It recalls the mountainous slopes that embrace Hong Kong’s urban fabric, as well as the stone terraces of Italy where olive trees have been cultivated for centuries. At the same time, it alludes to the distinctive military green that became part of Hong Kong’s visual identity in the aftermath of the Second World War. In this way, the glaze creates a bridge between two places, Hong Kong and the artist’s roots.
Sculptural side table - Limited Edition of 2 (plus the prototype)
Stoneware
H. 40 cm
W. 50 cm
D. 31 cm
This sculptural ceramic side table is made from a custom clay body. Inspired by the granite and volcanic rocks that shape Hong Kong’s landscape, its curved forms echo erosion softened by time, while sharp edges recall raw fractures of stone.