Liliana Moro on Ceramics, Time, and Collaboration with Artisans
In a conversation with Irene Biolchini for Artribune, Liliana Moro, an Italian artist born in Milan in 1961, shares her passion for ceramics and materials influenced by fire. Her initial terracotta piece, 'Giovanna e la Luna,' was created in 1996, stemming from a performance called 'Il rovescio della medaglia' in 1994. She collaborates with renowned ceramist Roberto Cerbai and asserts that her material selections are driven by concepts. Over the past three years, Moro has delved into still life, particularly the theme of 'death of nature,' drawing inspiration from Filippo de Pisis. She dismisses political interpretations of ceramics, stating that Italian artists typically do not ascribe political significance to the medium. Moro primarily collaborates at Davide Servadei's studio in Faenza. This interview is featured in Artribune's 'Gli artisti e la ceramica' series.
Key facts
- Liliana Moro was born in Milan in 1961.
- Her first terracotta work, 'Giovanna e la Luna,' dates to 1996.
- The 1994 performance 'Il rovescio della medaglia' featured a crouching female figure wrapped in foam rubber holding a red lamp.
- She collaborated with ceramist Roberto Cerbai, who died about ten years ago.
- Moro produces her ceramics almost exclusively at Davide Servadei's studio in Faenza.
- She cites Filippo de Pisis's still lifes as an influence.
- The interview is part of Artribune's series 'Gli artisti e la ceramica.'
- The series includes over 40 previous interviews with artists like Salvatore Arancio and Enzo Cucchi.
Entities
Artists
- Liliana Moro
- Roberto Cerbai
- Davide Servadei
- Filippo de Pisis
- Tommaso Corvi Mora
- Salvatore Arancio
- Alessandro Pessoli
- Francesco Simeti
- Ornaghi e Prestinari
- Marcella Vanzo
- Lorenza Boisi
- Gianluca Brando
- Alessandro Roma
- Vincenzo Cabiati
- Claudia Losi
- Loredana Longo
- Emiliano Maggi
- Benedetto Pietromarchi
- Francesca Ferreri
- Concetta Modica
- Paolo Gonzato
- Nero/Alessandro Neretti
- Bertozzi & Casoni
- Alberto Gianfreda
- Sissi
- Chiara Camoni
- Andrea Anastasio
- Michele Ciacciofera
- Matteo Nasini
- Luisa Gardini
- Silvia Celeste Calcagno
- Michelangelo Consani
- Andrea Salvatori
- Serena Fineschi
- Antonio Violetta
- Ugo La Pietra
- Tommaso Corvi-Mora
- Paolo Polloniato
- Amedeo Martegani
- Emanuele Becheri
- Gianni Asdrubali
- Arcangelo
- Francesco Carone
- Federico Branchetti
- Aurora Avvantaggiato
- Marco Ceroni
- Enzo Cucchi
- Irene Biolchini
Institutions
- Artribune
- Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza
- University of Malta
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Faenza