Fabiano Amadi belongs to the new generation of glassmasters. A son of Murano by birth, he has always nurtured the passion for glass: a particular material that has the fascination of being something that must constantly be dominated. Bewitched by the working of thin glasses, Master Amadi underwent an important part of his own apprenticeship under the tutelage of the Master Glassmaker Francesco Barbini. But it is with the blown glasses of an almost impossible size and weight that his talent and sensitivity have been able to express his originality: his abstract vessels are the fruit of a never-ending challenge that nourishes the imagination of that reworking of tradition that proved him worthy of collaborating with great fashion designers such as Missoni, Trussardi, Blumarine and Fendi, and with important names in the field of architecture and art. His works have appeared on the most important design and furnishing magazines, such as Vogue House, Elle Decor and Maison Française.
THE KNOWLEDGE THAT FLOWS THROUGH THEIR HANDS
When visiting the Venier glassworks you have the sensation of being in an ancient renaissance workshop where the ceaseless work is intertwined with the masters’ creativity, with knowledge of the materials, with rigor, with the desires of noble ladies and patrons, and with the reverent obedience of the assistants.
The Master Glassmakers are undoubtedly the key figures. From a very early age (10-12 years), they have shared their existence with the incandescent glow of glass: the experience and traditions of centuries live in them, renewed through the specialization in few, if not in only one, work process for which they are known and held in high esteem: there is he who as a matter of fact is the master in lamps, he who is the master in sculptures, he who is the master in vases … and they have gained a renown that has even reached important Heads of State and their works are displayed in the most famous museums of the world.
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