Andrea Cadoni
The artisan
Both an artist and a goldsmith, Andrea Cadoni crafts precious jewellery characterised by extraordinary creativity and a skilful artisanal technique. His creations are unique, highly communicative and, just like in the most enthralling tales, the manifold sculptured and multifaceted details captivate us even in the simplest of objects. He was born in Cagliari in 1978 and he grew up in the mining village of Montevecchio, a charming locality in western Sardinia, where a strong bond with the typical nature of the island developed, which he later codified and expressed in his artefacts. After his course of studies at the School of Art of Alghero, where he specialised in the sculpture of coral and precious stones, in 2000 he started his activity as sculptor and goldsmith, distinguishing himself...
The collection
The feature of Andrea Cadoni’s jewellery is the unusual use of seashells which he collects on the Sardinian beaches and manufactures according to his inspiration deriving from the original shapes, sculpting faces and decorations that bear distinctive and recognisable traits. Designed as one-off creations linked to a particular creative bent, his gold and silver necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, belts and buckles feature full chiselled shapes with finely carved stones and shells combined with other natural materials of the island, such as juniper wood. The collections Faces, Moments of Daily Life and Insects explore the issues that currently pique Andrea’s imagination, in an ever-evolving creative process. Finally, the collection Special objects has an impressive scenic impact, with its sophisticated sculptures which are both compound and transformable.
The technique
The shells are sculpted, chiselled and ultimately finished in a natural way. For metalworking, Andrea uses traditional goldsmith techniques including wire drawing, lamination, manual plastic shaping, torch welding, embedding and engraving.
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Where to find them
E-mail: andreac.mv@tiscali.it
Telefono: 340 822 5139
Sito web: www.gioielliandreacadonistore.com