Laura de Santillana's Glass Art at Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub in Milan
The exhibition 'Ab-l’Essenza dell’Assenza' at Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub in Milan showcases the final works of Venetian glass artist Laura de Santillana (1955–2019). The show explores her artistic journey through the 'Space Eggs' series, inspired by Hindu cosmology and travels in India, featuring blown glass sculptures that merge microcosm and macrocosm. These works, which include transparent eggs containing gold-decorated brain forms, reflect a sculptural search for the 'generative form' akin to Constantin Brâncuși. De Santillana moved away from design to focus on glass as a medium for transparency and essence, influenced by Eastern philosophy. The exhibition also presents 'Velature', a photographic series deconstructing her 'Grands Transparents' into layered images, emphasizing abstraction and conceptual reading. The show runs at the Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub in Milan.
Key facts
- Laura de Santillana (1955–2019) was a Venetian glass artist.
- The exhibition 'Ab-l’Essenza dell’Assenza' is held at Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub in Milan.
- The 'Space Eggs' series was inspired by Hindu cosmology and travels in India.
- Works include blown glass eggs with gold-decorated brain forms.
- The series reflects a sculptural search for the 'generative form', referencing Constantin Brâncuși.
- De Santillana moved away from design to focus on glass as a medium for transparency and essence.
- The exhibition also features the photographic series 'Velature'.
- 'Velature' deconstructs her 'Grands Transparents' into layered images.
Entities
Artists
- Laura de Santillana
- Constantin Brâncuși
Institutions
- Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Venice
- India