ANNAMARIA ZANELLA
base materials with precious metals. The unmistakable blue pigment, produced according to a recipe from the fourteenth century, is just as important as plastic or corroded steel. Their interplay reveals the indwelling energy of the jewellery. The pieces of the twice winner of the Herbert Hofmann Prize contain personal impressions and wearable references to nature surrounding her. The artist’s living reality – and thus her oeuvre – also encompasses the political, the question of how we as a society want to live together. These conceptual approaches are explained by long-standing companions and colleagues in their texts. In addition to a comprehensive overview of the works, this book features more than fifty previously unpublished pieces of jewellery from the last six years.
The Poetry of Material La Poesia della Materia
The Poetry of Material La Poesia della Materia
Inspired by the Arte Povera movement, jewellery artist Annamaria Zanella combines
ANNAMARIA ZANELLA
Ispirata al movimento dell’Arte Povera, l’artista orafa Annamaria Zanella combina materiali semplici a metalli preziosi. All’inconfondibile pigmento blu, prodotto seguendo una ricetta del XIV secolo, viene attribuito lo stesso valore della plastica o dell’acciaio corroso. Ed è la loro interazione a rivelare il potere intrinseco dei gioielli. Le opere di questa artista, due volte vincitrice del premio Herbert Hoffmann, contengono impressioni personali e interpretazioni relative alla natura che la circonda. La realtà della vita dell’artista influenza la sua produzione che abbraccia anche un aspetto politico, affrontando le problematiche sociali del nostro vivere insieme. Questi concetti sono ampiamente trattati nei testi di colleghi e amici di lunga data. Oltre a una panoramica completa delle sue opere, questo libro presenta oltre cinquan-
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CONTENTS / CONTENUTI 6
Between Material and Meaning
Jorunn Veiteberg 10
Annamaria Zanella and Arte Povera
Nancy Olnick 17
The Poetry of Sensitising Materials
Roberta Bernabei 19
Mediterranean. A Story about Jewels...
Mirella Cisotto Nalon 21
CATALOGUE I / CATALOGO I
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Annamaria
Renzo Pasquale 46
Riches of Colour and Texture
Christianne Weber-Stöber 47
Life Force. Ovid in a Different Interpretation
Karl Bollmann 49
CATALOGUE II / CATALOGO II
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The Meeting
Andrea Colasio 98
Dichotomies of Form and Colour: The Work of Annamaria Zanella
Matthew Drutt 100
For Annamaria
Olga Zobel Biró 101
CATALOGUE III / CATALOGO III
134
Ships Crossing Oceans
Annamaria Zanella 136
Friends and Colleagues / Amici e colleghi
140
Appendix / Appendice
145
Italian translations / Traduzione in italiano
CONTENTS / CONTENUTI 6
Between Material and Meaning
Jorunn Veiteberg 10
Annamaria Zanella and Arte Povera
Nancy Olnick 17
The Poetry of Sensitising Materials
Roberta Bernabei 19
Mediterranean. A Story about Jewels...
Mirella Cisotto Nalon 21
CATALOGUE I / CATALOGO I
45
Annamaria
Renzo Pasquale 46
Riches of Colour and Texture
Christianne Weber-Stöber 47
Life Force. Ovid in a Different Interpretation
Karl Bollmann 49
CATALOGUE II / CATALOGO II
97
The Meeting
Andrea Colasio 98
Dichotomies of Form and Colour: The Work of Annamaria Zanella
Matthew Drutt 100
For Annamaria
Olga Zobel Biró 101
CATALOGUE III / CATALOGO III
134
Ships Crossing Oceans
Annamaria Zanella 136
Friends and Colleagues / Amici e colleghi
140
Appendix / Appendice
145
Italian translations / Traduzione in italiano
WINDOW 2017 crayon, ink on paper 290 × 215 mm
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BOAT 2017 crayon, ink on paper 290 × 215 mm
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WINDOW 2017 crayon, ink on paper 290 × 215 mm
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BOAT 2017 crayon, ink on paper 290 × 215 mm
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22 Brooch BLUE TREE 2005 papier mâché, gold, resin, lapis lazuli powder 90 × 65 × 15 mm
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22 Brooch BLUE TREE 2005 papier mâché, gold, resin, lapis lazuli powder 90 × 65 × 15 mm
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23 Brooch LAKE 2005 silver, gold, enamel 85 × 90 × 18 mm
25 Brooch BIONIC HEART (GREEN) 2006 silver, enamel, acrylic, gold, pigment 80 × 65 × 34 mm
24 Bracelet SKIN 2005 silver, gold, enamel, magnets 72 × 72 × 45 mm
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23 Brooch LAKE 2005 silver, gold, enamel 85 × 90 × 18 mm
25 Brooch BIONIC HEART (GREEN) 2006 silver, enamel, acrylic, gold, pigment 80 × 65 × 34 mm
24 Bracelet SKIN 2005 silver, gold, enamel, magnets 72 × 72 × 45 mm
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30 Bracelet PENTA 2006 silver, niello, enamel 90 × 80 × 50 mm
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30 Bracelet PENTA 2006 silver, niello, enamel 90 × 80 × 50 mm
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41 Brooch CONTAINERS GREEN 2008 silver, gold, enamel 75 × 65 × 25 mm
43 Necklace BOATS FROM AFRICA 2009 steel fabric, gold, enamel, acrylic 80 × 110 × 10 mm
42 Brooch COMBUSTION 2009 silver, niello, bitumen, glass, gold 60 × 60 × 15 mm
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41 Brooch CONTAINERS GREEN 2008 silver, gold, enamel 75 × 65 × 25 mm
43 Necklace BOATS FROM AFRICA 2009 steel fabric, gold, enamel, acrylic 80 × 110 × 10 mm
42 Brooch COMBUSTION 2009 silver, niello, bitumen, glass, gold 60 × 60 × 15 mm
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Necklace
Necklace
BIRCHES
THE CURE
2011 silver, enamel, gold 1030 × 10 × 10 mm
2011 empty pill capsules, gold, steel, resin, acrylic 1300 × 25 × 25 mm
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Necklace
Necklace
BIRCHES
THE CURE
2011 silver, enamel, gold 1030 × 10 × 10 mm
2011 empty pill capsules, gold, steel, resin, acrylic 1300 × 25 × 25 mm
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66 Necklace FORTUNY 2012 steel fabric, oxidised steel, gold, enamel 210 × 210 × 18 mm
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66 Necklace FORTUNY 2012 steel fabric, oxidised steel, gold, enamel 210 × 210 × 18 mm
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67 Necklace FORTUNY COLOR PLISSÉ 2012 steel fabric, enamel, acrylic, gold 300 × 300 × 30 mm
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67 Necklace FORTUNY COLOR PLISSÉ 2012 steel fabric, enamel, acrylic, gold 300 × 300 × 30 mm
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84 Brooch PURPLE TUBES 2014 plastic tube, lapis lazuli powder, resin, gold, acrylic 60 × 60 × 20 mm
86 Brooch RED HEART 2015 plastic tube, resin, gold, silver, acrylic 90 × 90 × 20 mm
85 Brooch BLUE HEART 2014 plastic tube, lapis lazuli powder, resin, gold, acrylic 80 × 100 × 20 mm
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84 Brooch PURPLE TUBES 2014 plastic tube, lapis lazuli powder, resin, gold, acrylic 60 × 60 × 20 mm
86 Brooch RED HEART 2015 plastic tube, resin, gold, silver, acrylic 90 × 90 × 20 mm
85 Brooch BLUE HEART 2014 plastic tube, lapis lazuli powder, resin, gold, acrylic 80 × 100 × 20 mm
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95 Necklace BLUE CROWN 2016 plastic, gold, enamel, acrylic, magnets 300 × 300 × 50 mm
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95 Necklace BLUE CROWN 2016 plastic, gold, enamel, acrylic, magnets 300 × 300 × 50 mm
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96 Necklace BRONZE PAGES 2016 plastic polymer, gold, acrylic 1220 × 12 × 5 mm
97 Brooch ISEO 2016 silver, niello, lens, plastic fabric (Christo’s floating piers), gold, acrylic 65 × 80 × 20 mm
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96 Necklace BRONZE PAGES 2016 plastic polymer, gold, acrylic 1220 × 12 × 5 mm
97 Brooch ISEO 2016 silver, niello, lens, plastic fabric (Christo’s floating piers), gold, acrylic 65 × 80 × 20 mm
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111 Earrings FLORILEGIUM 2017 silver, plastic, gold, enamel, acrylic, oxidation
113 Brooch LABYRINTH 2017 plastic, lapis lazuli powder, gold, resin, indigo 85 × 70 × 18 mm
50 × 50 × 10 mm 112 Brooch NEVERLAND 2017 ebony, lapis lazuli powder, gold, resin, indigo 60 × 68 × 28 mm
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111 Earrings FLORILEGIUM 2017 silver, plastic, gold, enamel, acrylic, oxidation
113 Brooch LABYRINTH 2017 plastic, lapis lazuli powder, gold, resin, indigo 85 × 70 × 18 mm
50 × 50 × 10 mm 112 Brooch NEVERLAND 2017 ebony, lapis lazuli powder, gold, resin, indigo 60 × 68 × 28 mm
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