The Artisans

Andrea Morucchio (Venice 1967) began his photographic career in 1989. Since the end of the ’90s, he has expanded his own linguistic research – often based on considerations of a socio-political nature – in various directions, from sculpture to installation, from video to photography, and digital art. In his dazzling career, Morucchio has practiced the most diverse instruments and genres of contemporary artistic research, using the new media of visual communication in a prestigious way, adapting them each time to his own ideas and existential experiences.

Born near Perugia in the rolling Umbrian hills in 1980, Matteo Peducci has been drawn to sculpture since childhood. This natural pull turned into a reality when he received the highest honors at the Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara, Tuscany. Following graduation, he flew to Thailand where he was hired as the royal sculptor for the King of Thailand for more than three years. His return to Italy marks the birth of Affiliati, conceived as a space where the only code word is freedom, an open box for always new artistic languages to converge and thrive.

Masserano Cashmere is a family business founded in the early 1940s by Claudio Masserano. From humble beginnings in the world of wool trading to slowly growing to become an established cashmere brand under the leadership of Claudio’s son Paolo with his wife Tiziana, Masserano’s de luxe collections of handmade pure cashmere home accessories are appreciated worldwide. Currently in the hands of the third generation, Claudio and Cristina have expanded the brand by collaborating with renowned luxury fashion houses.

Born and raised in Pantelleria, the Italian island and commune in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, Sebastiano Fischer is a contemporary sculptor. Son of ceramic artists Lele and Peter, founders of the first ceramic workshop on the island in the ‘80s, Fischer deftly captures the island’s magnificent shades, forms, and textures in his unique oeuvres. He used traditional techniques to turn raw materials from the rich land surrounding his workshop into elegant objets d’art of timeless value.

Crafting luxury furniture infused with a young and innovative personality was artist Federica Del Mondo's goal before she ever decided to establish Delmondo Studio in 2020. A structural engineer by profession, she developed a brand-new technique incorporating glass and concrete manufacturing whereby glass is enriched with hand-applied motifs and lays against concrete-like supports, the contrasting textures enhancing its luminous flair. Each furniture piece is customizable and absolutely unrepeatable.

The brainchild of advertising photographer Christian Benini, Wall & Decò is among the leading brands in producing tailor-made wall decorations. Established in 2005, the brand ethos embodies an innovative philosophy that replaces repetitive patterns with enlarged, macro images that evoke inspiring scenarios and ambiances. The Wall & Decò Studio design service allows clients to create their own wall coverings from start to finish.

Damiani was founded in May 2004 as the new publishing branch of the Bologna-based printing company Grafiche Damiani, which has been working with art, photography, and lithographic prints since the 1950s. Its architecturally-edited volumes explore the forms of the contemporary imagination. Working on unpublished projects by leading figures from the art and photography world while serving as an observatory of the new international scene, Damiani’s books cover a wide range of subjects including architecture, design, pop culture, fashion, and sports, to name a few.

Since 1826, wherever there is a surface to be given value, there is Giovanni De Maio. The history of De Maio began two centuries ago in Salerno, when the progenitor Giovanni began his business activity with the processing of clay bricks. Since the 1950s, Giovanni De Maio has been a symbol of Vietri ceramics, with an entrepreneurial mindset in the creation of ceramic surfaces that aim for high-quality and customized technical and aesthetic performances. Research and culture of materials combine with technology and generate a value that set the company as a reference point in the industry.

Born in Milan, Daniele Fortuna is an artist and sculptor who has successfully combined Pop with classical forms, creating a bridge between past and present. His preferred material is wood painted with bright acrylic colors. From sculptures with classical subjects such as Venus and Zeus to sculptures with Pop subjects such as Batman and Mickey Mouse, Daniele Fortuna's best-known series include Colormination, Heads Will Roll, and Thologiny.

Artist Massimiliano Zaffino uses his paintings to explore naturalistic scenarios seen through a disorienting lens that echoes metaphysical and constructivist influences. After years of study at the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa and the Art Institute of Chiavari, he explored hyperrealist photography and comics under the guidance of cartoonist Renzo Calegari. He has exhibited his work at The Venice Biennale and the Museum Biedermann in Donaueschingen, Germany..

Since its founding in 1946, Stilnovo has never failed to enchant customers with its iconic, critically acclaimed lighting collections. The firm counted brilliant minds the likes of Castiglioni, Joe Colombo, Gae Aulenti, Ettore Sottsass, and Antonio Macchi Cassia among its renowned partners. Decades of success and participation at numerous international exhibitions were followed by an unexpected closure in the late ‘80s and rebirth in 2019 thanks to Linea Light Group. This new chapter envisions relaunching the glorious firm through re-editions from its archive.

Patrizia Mignanelli and Renzo Cecchin, the synergy created from their unique, individual expertise forged a company that offers distinctive furnishings, designed and crafted with a tailor's flair. Ros Italia Interiors offers a new kind of living ambience: with the philosophy of approaching a project based on the client's lifestyle, the company ensures the design will always be made to measure. The décor collections distinguish themselves for the high level of their craftsmanship. Ros Italia Interiors bestows gracious living through elegance and function on any living space.

A multidisciplinary design agency founded by Daria Dazzan, the namesake studio works with textiles and ceramics in various design projects. Elevating traditional craftsmanship to a timeless aesthetic, Dazzan’s unique and lively colored pieces are minutely handmade and collected in numbered and limited series. Clay is treated with highly saturated colors revealing a modern style.

Simple, soft lines and flawless proportions define the exclusive interior design aesthetic of the renowned Italian fashion brand Armani. Established in 2004 under the direct supervision of Giorgio Armani, the Armani/Casa studio philosophy is rooted in the idea of subtle luxury, creating sophisticated and bespoke collections ranging from furniture and accessories to textiles, and decorative objects.

Elena Satta is a Milanese artist devoted to painting on porcelain for over thirty years. A journey that began as a student in her first year of high school, she spent years learning and perfecting third-fire painting techniques handed down for generations. She opened two workshops, one in the heart of Milan and the other in the peaceful Pavia countryside. Inspiration arises organically and spontaneously, in particular from the Sardinian coasts, her father’s homeland. She organizes seminars and training courses for aspiring artists.

Sharing, art, culture and rediscovery. Through accessible objects Artensis offers an opportunity for knowledge by bringing its customers closer to the world of art and craftsmanship. The dialogue between art, artists and craftsmen creates collectibles that carry messages. Curiosity, art, culture, collecting and sharing are the DNA of Artensis. All products are developed in limited series and inspired by the work of artists of the caliber of Emilio Isgrò, Carla Accardi and Mimmo Paladino.

Deeply inspired by architecture and music, Rome-based freelance illustrator Patrizia Forte Martinez outlines loosely-drawn poetic scenarios and injects them with vibrant colors. The sketchbook she always carries with her gathers glimpses of what she observes during her journeys, which are then minutely recreated using micro pigment ink and colorful markers. A lover of classical music, Martinez embraces an artistic approach that allows her to integrate all of her passions.

Sergio Mechini and his wife Grazia Dei started Mechini in 1970 after several years of working for a leading lamp manufacturer. Soon their company grew, participating in prestigious trade fairs such as EUROLUCE in Milan, “Maison et Objet” in Paris, and “Light and Building” in Frankfurt. In the early 1990s, their sons Andrea and Sabrina joined the family business and expanded it to earn it a leading role in the international luxury lighting sector. South Korea, Qatar, China, California, and Florida are among the company’s major markets.

Mosaic artist and sculptor Patrizia Dalla Valle has always been fascinated by Byzantine and Ravennate art. Born in Budrio, near Bologna, she lived in Ravenna - the ancient capital of the Western Roman Empire - for 30 years, during which she learned mosaic secrets from local masters before developing her own technical and artistic mark. Constant experimentation with materials and images is a pillar of her art, which she has exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the National Museum of Fine Arts in L’Avana, Cuba, and the European Parliament in Bruxelles among others over the years.

Galatina-born artist Enrica Ciurli is a trained artist, studying ceramics at the Art Institute of Lecce in Apulia and painting with artist Notargiacomo Gianfranco at the Academy Of Fine Arts in Rome. Specialized studies at the “Marmara Universitesi” of Istanbul opened the doors to her participation in the Triennale exhibition, which led to multiple prizes and achievements such as the 2014 degree in Fine Arts. Also engaged in art projects for children, she counts “Did you see anybody”, “Dodomu” inspired by Hervé Tullet’s art, and “Àmati Amàti" among her many works.