Roberto Ziranu
The artisan
To Orani artist and creative Roberto Ziranu, who currently live in Nuoro, the craftsmanship of metals is a fifth-generation family expertise. He skilfully works iron, fully aware of his history and tradition, but his works stand out for their innovative touch and interpretation, a strong connotation of an artistic soul. His style is characterized by traditions and the Island, using an inspired and contemporary expressive jargon. The female figure, the Mother, folk costumes, but also Earth, the sea, the wind are the repeated motifs, striking in their stylistic solutions, clever and concise iconic quotations. His work model is his grandfather's old hoe, that he always carries with him, as an example of skill and passion for craftsmanship. He participate actively in contemporary art exhibiti...
The collection
The collections of art objects are designed to become part of the living space and setting with an unconventional timeless style. Skillfully forge with iron, they follow different research lines. The themes are inspired by archaic male and female symbols, or the island nature and territory. The ferrous material is treated with original craftsmanship, in changing fire baths featuring connotative reflections of golden light.
The technique
Roberto Ziranu performs wrought iron works exclusively by hand, alternating traditional techniques, such as forging, burnishing, etching and flaming, the latter used as a decorative element able to impress golden hues on iron surfaces, making them similar to brass and copper. A typical feature of the artist.
More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive
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Where to find them
E-mail: info@robertoziranu.com
Telefono: +39 (0)784 262003 - +39 338 5631444
Sito web: www.robertoziranuarts.it