• Andrea draws inspiration from sacred and antique art for his sculptures
• His work was showcased in several emerging artist exhibitions
• He sees sculptures as a way to give memory a tangible form

Andrea D’Aurizio specialises in reproducing marble sculptures entirely by hand. He was born in Vecchiano, Tuscany, and studied at the Art Institute of Lucca and the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, where he focused on furniture and painting restoration before turning to sculpture. Andrea was featured in major emerging artist exhibitions in Pisa and Padova, including the Biennale dei Giovani Artisti, the Giubileo tour, and the G.A.I. contemporary art circuit. His early commissions included liturgical furnishings and a painted baptismal font. In his works, he blends classical and minimalist forms. "Sculpting is a philosophical act, a dialogue between memory and material," Andrea says. In his studio, he mentors aspiring sculptors, passing on traditional techniques to preserve the art of hand-sculpting.