Alessandro Casson

"BIRDS"

The “Birds” (Uccelli) is a central theme. As in many artworks, the birds and the notion of flight represent an intuitive and natural dynamic dimension of movement.
Therefore "Birds" collection is not concentrated on the physical attributes of the bird, but instead on its movement. The wings are idealized and the feathers are represented by colors, the head and beak are reduced more and more to a slender dynamic concept. Each sculpture prompts refinements in the next: the shape becomes more attenuated, taller or longer, absorbing the head and neck in an abstract body.
The viewer is free to interpret the inspiration that he or she feels, focusing on the different and, may be contradictory, features (colors, shapes, positions) of these works.

Il tema “Birds” (Uccelli) è centrale nella mia attività di design. Come più volte rilevato nell’arte tanto il volo quanto il corpo dell’uccello trasmettono una immediata e intuitiva dimensione dinamica e di movimento. Pertanto non serve concentrarsi sulle caratteristiche fisiche, piume, ali, testa o becco, tutti racchiusi e rappresentati in un unico corpo, concentrato di forma e colori. Ogni pezzo è l’ evoluzione del precedente, una sua maggior stilizzazione: la forma diventa p...

Alessandro was born in Venice in 1969, the city where he currently lives and works. In 1996 he graduated in Political Science from Padova University. Later he studied history at Venice University. He also created art and paintings using unique and non - traditional techniques, and some of his works were used in specialized publications. His ever-evolving interest in art and design, also led him to further study the subjects of graphic art and computer design.
Alessandro thinks up and designs his pieces, then to make them, he works with various master glassblowers and craftsmen (metal and wood workers, carpenters, glass cold workers). His vision is to advance the art of glass by bringing together various artists, each with their own technical contribution, skill, and years of experience to be able to create a wide range of styles, with the highest degree of workmanship. Unlike the traditional system in Murano where secrecy of techniques and methods of design were highly guarded, Alessandro believes that the sharing of knowledge and techniques will only further help in the continued recognition and advancement of glass as an art medium.
In 2006 he was named among 50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass who represented the ...