Eolo: Aeolus, the God of Winds - a Sculpture Ring and Emotion to Wear Handmade in Venice

Lost wax is my tool of expression. It enables me to release my inner emotions and feelings and every time it is a new adventure, as I never plan ahead what I will create. What is sure is that all the shapes and figures and stories are moved by my personal experience and the people and places that surround me.

Over time, my hands have been leading my work more and more towards the art of sculpture, which has fascinated me since I was little. The physicality and the power possessed by sculpture speak to me and have made their way into my head, heart and soul and I suppose this is why my creations are becoming more complex and rich. After all, life is a path and one that is ever evolving. I have experienced so much and in the last years so many personal episodes have made me live as if I were on a roller coaster, with moments of extreme happiness and also moments of deep sadness, involving sorrow, loss and mourning.

Emotions in life are an ongoing inspiration, I embrace all of them with an open heart, as both light and shade need to be fully lived to learn more about ourselves and bring us closer to others. One of my biggest fortunes is to be able to create with my hands and let go of them, allow the matter of wax to show me what I feel and, of course, there has been an evolution. I do not fear saying that I am proud to see how far I have come since I started and how curious I am to see where I will arrive.

Nest of Love, Aeolus and Hug

I link together three works in particular: Nest of Love, Hug and Aeolus, my latest creation.

To Nest of Love, fused in bronze, I have dedicated an entire post (you can read it here) because it arrived after an incredibly turbulent period full of love, grief and all sorts of emotions.

Nest of Love

Hug, also fused in bronze, symbolizes my idea of love. When I sat down at my desk I just kept going until I felt it was completed.

The faces of the man and the woman are voluntarily undefined, because they merge together, they complete one another and become one whole person. To me, hugs are the most enchanting and fulfilling physical gestures of all, even more than kisses, and so through this sculpture I gave shape to my vision of completeness, of deep affection and highest love.

Hug

With Aeolus, the incredible thing that happened was, once it was completed, to be reminded of Rodin, one of the artists I prefer and to whom I feel close. There is a fil rouge between Rodin and Michelangelo and their figures, as in both cases they represent bodies that are muscular, powerful, strong and mighty. Strength, in fact, is essential in life, as it provides us with the courage to live fully and be present for ourselves but mostly to support our loved ones.

Aeolus

Aeolus is a ring fused in silver and pink gold with a motor that makes it rotate. It is the result of a research on movement, which helps see and understand the cohesion and harmony among its figures.

A man with a muscular body embraces younger figures, on the other side a woman with long hair closes the embrace. It seems as if he is the strongest in the composition, and in a way I could say that he holds everyone together, but it is the woman who supports the whole group. Perhaps due to my experience, I think us women have an inner strength that is a true marvel and a gift. A strength that is protective, and at the same time vigorous and sweet.

Aeolus

It is not the representation of a family, but of love and life. A sort of dance, light and breezy like the wind, where grown-ups serve as models and protect and help the younger generations find their own path. We all need one another, us humans are intertwined and must listen to each other. Too many times we create problems out of nothing, for no reason, whereas we could simply be like the wind and let things flow and embrace all that life gives us.

I hope I have made you feel as emotional as I do and I look forward to welcoming you here in my boutique in Piazza San Marco. In the meanwhile, I wish you all the best and thank you so much for reading me.

With love,

Valeria