Photograph courtesy Simone Crestani
Simone Crestani: Artist – Designer - Master Glassblower. “I believe that nature is the
greatest expression of beauty. That’s the reason why in my work I take
inspiration from natural forms, repurposing them through a decorative key that
preserves the elegance and poetry. A contemporary “Cabinet of Curiosity” where
nature is respected not defaced, reproducing the essence by fragile and
transparent shapes.” Simone Crestani.
Photograph courtesy Simone Crestani
Simone Crestani. Simone Crestani is an
artist, a designer, and a glassblowing master. He was born in Marostica, near Venice,
where he lives and works. The privilege of living near Venice, a glass capital,
has given him the opportunity to make frequent visits to Venetian glass masters
in Murano. He started working with glass as Massimo Lunardon’s
apprentice, during which time he mastered different techniques of flameworking.
He is represented by galleries in Paris, Milan, Venice and New York City. In both his functional and sculptural works, Crestani’s aesthetic
tends toward time-honored artistic values: balance, elegance, and grace, this
despite the fact that his creations are completely novel and unlike anything in the
glassworld to date.
Photograph courtesy Simone Crestani
Venice: Oh My Blue. In
the charming small gallery boutique, Oh My Blue in Venice, Elena Rizzi represents
Simone Crestani and has an assortment of his work, not only his unique pieces
but also his tableware collection.
Simone work in Borosilicate glass, which is the technical name for
Pyrex, therefore his tableware
is very suitable and resistant to corrosion and thermal shock and can go into the oven or into the freezer and it
is also dishwasher safe.
Above. Simone Crestani - Teacup and Bowl and Piatto Storto.
Photograph courtesy Simone Crestani
Simone Crestani – Decanter Polipo
Oh My Blue. Simone Crestani – Foglie
Germogli – 2014 - container. ”So, it’s only with a dedicated process of
research, revision and execution, that I try to blow inside my works a little
bit of beauty.” Simone concludes.
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