Andrea Salvatori: vent'anni di ceramica tra tradizione e innovazione

Andrea Salvatori, born in Faenza in 1975, resides and operates his studio in Solarolo. Since 1997, he has been involved in both solo and group exhibitions, notably winning the 56th Premio Faenza. He has consistently utilized ceramics as his primary artistic medium since the beginning of his career. After completing his studies at the Faenza Art Institute, he specialized in sculpture in Bologna, training under Bertozzi and Casoni. Salvatori's artistic practice focuses on using molds rather than free modeling, assembling, disassembling, and distorting existing objects. His limited color palette, mainly white, emphasizes his exploration of monochromy. He has collaborated with WASP on 3D printing polypropylene molds, exemplified by the Testone (2016) created in Montelupo Fiorentino. In the Ikebana Rock'n'Roll project, the 3D printer produced clay shapes for him to modify with modules. His geometric sculptures, including stars, cubes, and pyramids, reflect a pursuit of cleanliness and perfection, contrasting with realistic figurines. His caps originated from a playful approach of balancing solids on vases. He describes himself as the "freest citizen" of his "Free State of Banana," while also feeling enslaved to his studio.