Bruno Romanelli

Glass sculptor | London, United Kingdom

Skies in a sculpture

The sky is Bruno's main source of inspiration
He uses ancient techniques to make contemporary sculptures
He is fascinated by light and how it impacts objects

Bruno Romanelli is an experienced glass artist based in London who specialises in lost-wax glass casting, wax model making and glass finishing. With over 30 years in the field, Bruno is recognised as a leading figure in his discipline. He has exhibited both nationally and internationally and his creations have been showcased in many major collections worldwide, including The Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Bruno creates contemporary, abstract decorative pieces inspired by skies, clouds and light. The essence of his work investigates how light is transmitted, reflected and refracted through objects.

Interview

What brought you to choose this craft?: I fell in love with the material and although I didn’t know what kind of career I could have with it, I wanted to spend the three years of my degree studying something that I loved.
How do you express tradition and innovation in your work?: I use very ancient techniques, such as lost-wax casting, in innovative ways to make modern, contemporary sculptures and abstract objects for home and garden.
What do you suggest to a young person interested in this path?: Know what you want to make, know the market it is designed for and work on finding opportunities to get your work to that market. Start small and grow naturally.
Could your craft be considered in danger?: UK colleges are closing and the opportunity to study glass at undergraduate level is disappearing. Yet, the quality and breadth of young talent coming through the remaining colleges is of a very high standard.

Bruno Romanelli is an expert artisan: he began his career in 1991