THIRD PRIZE

Human Element

Forging with white clay, crystalline, third-fire copper luster, bone.

"Human Element" explores the deep connection between human beings and nature.
The choice of bone evokes the concept of life and death, permanence and transience, emphasizing the fragility of human existence.
The work is not only a decorative element but also a functional one, celebrating the essence of primitive culture .

THIRD PRIZE ex aequo for Elisabetta D'Arienzo with the work Human element on the following grounds: "E.D.A.'s lidded bowl is a memorial object characterized by great technical expertise in the working of the material and the study of enamels."