Gianni Veneziano's Golden Age Transforms Lost Objects into Art at Casa dei Disegni

Gianni Veneziano's exhibition 'Golden Age – (s)oggetti smarriti' at Casa dei Disegni in Milan recontextualizes abandoned objects through gold leaf, inspired by the Japanese kintsugi technique. The artist and designer, born in Molfetta in 1953, has spent years collecting and restoring forgotten items—from Mantegna and Andy Warhol prints to ceramics by Ginori and works by obscure painters like Ambrogio Alciati. The show is held at Casa dei Disegni, a house-gallery founded by Veneziano and his partner Luciana di Virgilio, with locations in Milan and Salento. Veneziano's practice explores the boundary between design, art, and craftsmanship, giving discarded objects a new identity without nostalgia. He states, 'In a world that incites constant consumption, the urgency to stop and reflect on respect for what has been and is often considered unusable is stronger than ever.' The exhibition is visitable by appointment only.