Items Similar to Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Antonia Head by Vanessa Semaino
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 4
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Antonia Head by Vanessa Semaino
$6,916.01
£5,151.43
€5,804
CA$9,523.91
A$10,366.54
CHF 5,492.86
MX$124,673.30
NOK 69,840.28
SEK 64,000.89
DKK 44,222.64
About the Item
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional states that confer their unique identities. These precious ceramic sculptures, entirely handcrafted and decorated, represent female Moor’s heads. They were conceived as an
expression of an introspective journey that relates Vanessa’s Sicilian origins and to her professional experience in the fashion stylistic field.
The artist introduces, for the first time, the repeated use of sociological themes of current relevance through a visually immediate language, represented in her art works with a contemporary pop aesthetic.
In contemporary art, the interpretation of the seven deadly sins offers artists an opportunity to explore the complex nuances of humanity.
Antonia is a particularly intriguing and fascinating artwork that embodies the sin of gluttony in the reinterpretation of the seven deadly sins. The woman depicted is a clear homage to Holly, the famous character from the renowned film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” In the artwork, “Antonia,” a woman of great elegance, wears the iconic black dress with long gloves and a beautiful pearl necklace, which strongly allude to the film’s most iconic scene. The artist’s contemporary reinterpretation captures the image evoked by the celebratory reference to the scene from which the film took its name, “breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and returns it to us with an ironic twist that almost conceals the subtle social provocation conveyed by the use of gold chains and bracelets that serve as noodles in the artwork. In fact, Antonia is depicted avidly eating, but always with great elegance, using Japanese chopsticks that replace the iconic cigarette holder, while maintaining the shape and grace between her sinuous fingers. The artist creates the artwork with a strong reference to their origins, embodying it with the bust of a Moorish head, which, although decontextualized for the portrayal of the character, maintains a strong connection to the historical authenticity of Sicilian culture through the acanthus leaf decorations of the turban, in this case strictly Tiffany-colored, and the typical crown of the Moorish heads.
Limited ed. of 7 pieces
- Creator:Rossana Orlandi (Retailer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2023
- Production Type:New Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:11-12 weeks
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4398138930082
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
1stDibs seller since 2019
33 sales on 1stDibs
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Milan, Italy
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllContemporary Ceramic Sculpture Norma Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional sta...
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Eva Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional sta...
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Naomi Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional sta...
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Grimilde Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional states that confer their unique identities. These precious ceramic sculptures, entirely handcrafted and decorated, represent female Moor’s heads. They were conceived as an
expression of an introspective journey that relates Vanessa’s Sicilian origins and to her professional experience in the fashion stylistic field.
The artist introduces, for the first time, the repeated use of sociological themes of current relevance through a visually immediate language, represented in her art works with a contemporary pop aesthetic.
“Grimilde” is an artwork that addresses the dilemma of envy within the context of the seven deadly sins, through a representation that merges the wicked characters from fairy tales into a single figure. In it, there are recognizable references to Grimhilde, the witch from “Snow White”, the Queen of Hearts from “Alice in Wonderland,” and Cruella De Vil, all aimed at portraying envy in a world dominated by social media and the constant quest for approval and affirmation. The artwork is named after the evil queen from Snow White, and her figure is made evident by the turban that frames the face, emphasizing its features and wrinkled expression. The dress, with a black and white checkered pattern with red details, evokes that of the Queen of Hearts, as seen in the large red hearts decorating the crown, replacing the traditional acanthus leaves of typical Sicilian Moorish heads...
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Chiara Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional sta...
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Rosalia Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional sta...
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
You May Also Like
Woman
s Head Blue Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$2,737 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Painted and Polished Ceramic Female Bust by Clelia Bertetti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This polished ceramic bust by Clelia Bertetti was made in 1936.
She funded Le Bertetti, a ceramic manufacturing company in Turin, that she managed from 1932 til 1942. The company cl...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Woman
s Head Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$2,919 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sea Head Water Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$3,284 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Donna Rosalia Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a antique pink matte monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binders...
Category
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
$1,840 / item
Ceramic Sculpture Bagnante Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions, Ugo La Pietra
Located in Milan, Italy
Great female bust ceramic-molded casting, Bagnante, "Monumento alla balnearita'" collection, designed by Ugo La Pietra and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 29 pieces...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
