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Angel Tear
von • by Lino Tagliapietra

www.linotagliapietra.com

The use of artistic design elements made of coloured glass is

currently enjoying increasing popularity again. Whether as

ingeniously designed tableware or decorative home accessories,

craftsmanship is once again finding its way into interior design.

Creating filigree works of art from a brittle and fragile material

represents a constant fascination. At over eighty, Lino

Tagliapietra is not only an ambassador for the Murano glass tra-

dition but continues to work tirelessly as a glassblower. He cur-

rently runs two studios in Murano and Seattle. His sculptural

works are characterised by elegant shapes in which he com-

bines the Venetian tradition of this craft with contemporary

design. With his works of art, which are exhibited in more than

50 museums worldwide, Tagliapietra wants to convey his feel-
ings about the materiality of glass and leave effective impres-

sions with his viewers. His intention—to continue promoting the

development of glass art—also shaped his new and specially

conceived exhibition, which he dedicated as a gift to his birth-

place Murano. With "Ali in Vetro" he also opened the Murano

Glass Conference, which took place from 17 to 26 May 2018 on

the iconic island.

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