Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Simone Crestani: Artist – Designer - Master Glassblower

 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.