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⌀ 34 cm
2023
Murano Glass, 24K gold leaf and glass enamels
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Ø 34 cm
2024
Murano Glass, 24K Gold leaf, glass enamels
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12 x 10 cm
2016
Murano Glass, 24K gold leaf and glass enamels
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Bring the Centuries-Old Art of Murano Glass into Your Home, Crafted by Generations of Venetian Artists and Artisans
Riccardo Toso Borella is a Venetian artist whose work is rooted in the millenary tradition of Murano glass and the centuries-old heritage of his family. Through a deep connection to the Murano context, he employs ancient techniques like ‘Graffito’ on gold to transform glass into an expressive language that addresses universal themes such as historical memory and cultural identity. The artist observes the world and his place within it through a profound understanding of ancient artistic techniques and art history, developed during his formative studies in Restoration and his university studies in Cultural Heritage Conservation. Like the Toso Borellas before him, he follows in his father’s footsteps to leave his own legacy.
Nothing new can be created if we don’t first learn how everything else was made.
The technique Riccardo Toso Borella uses to create his works is called “Graffito”, which involves precise engraving on gold leaf applied to glass. Some examples of artifacts created with this technique date back to ancient Rome. Venice, with its close ties to Byzantium from its origins, became fertile ground for inheriting this artistic heritage.