Venice, a timeless pearl, possesses the unique power to blur the boundaries between reality and illusion. Suspended between water and sky, it is endowed with architecture of extraordinary theatrical beauty and with an ever-changing light that illuminates the waters of its canals, the marble façades of its palaces, and the delicate veils of its courtyards and narrow streets.
The imaginative power of Venice reveals itself in the artisanal artistic creation of Murano glass. And when it encounters the personal journey of an internationally renowned artist who falls in love with the living material of glass itself and chooses Murano as both home and workshop, we are able to admire a unique interpretation that moves between reality and fantasy through his glass creations.
Aristide Nejean, an eclectic, curious, and versatile artist open to every form of artistic expression, discovered Venice and became captivated by the charm of Murano glassmaking. In 1986, he began learning glassmaking techniques at the furnace of the great master Mario Badioli, absorbing the secrets of the craft and developing his skills through a passionate artistic collaboration with the master. The furnace became a creative refuge for Nejean, who later expanded his practice through collaborations with architects and designers such as Philippe Starck and Rem Koolhaas.
Through Aristide’s vision, molten glass—a living material—becomes fantastical works of art, suited to collections, interior design, and lighting projects in elegant settings including villas, palaces, luxury hotels, and artistic installations.
