Clotilde Ancarani

Tribute to the resilient fragility of Mother Nature

• Clotilde fuses art and design in bronze sculptures
• Her sensitivity to nature is palpable in her work
• The strength of women is a strong feature of her creative output

Clotilde Ancarani creates nature-inspired bronze sculptures that blend functionality and aesthetics. Her furniture works are adorned with bronze cast plant leaves whose veins are engraved in intaglio. "The essence of my art is the contradiction between my 'subjects', plants of natural fragility, and the treatment I impose on them with heavy, cold materials," she explains. Clotilde's creations test the viewer's perceptions: on one hand, the delicateness of nature perceived by our eyes, and on the other, the hardness of bronze felt by our hands. The paradox found in her works also alludes to another dimension of her creative intent. "I want to pay tribute to all those women who give life, develop careers, build families and who, while appearing fragile, often prove to be deeply resilient," says Clotilde. Her work inspires meditation and the search for beauty in simple things that touch everyone's heart.

Interview

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What do you hope to express in your work?

The contradictions of a woman's life, as a wife and mother, as well as the difficulties of existence. With my fragile and ephemeral subjects, I invite viewers to reflect on their own vulnerability. More generally, I hope to encourage contemplation and the search for beauty in simple things.

What is your principal source of inspiration?

Mother Earth. I merge organic elements into modern designs, with references to different natural substances that come together and take form in surprising sculptures.

Is there something about your work that people do not suspect?

I incorporate natural elements – such as sand and wood – and even little mementos of my own in my works, such as the lace from my wedding veil and that of my grandmother.

What specific techniques do you truly master, in your opinion?

The older you get, the more you realise that you do not master a lot of things… I still have much to learn and have a big appetite to do so. That said, I do believe I am not too bad at painting and sculpting. My specialisation is the casting of bronze and all the work prior to the foundry.

Clotilde Ancarani is an expert artisan: she began her career in 1994

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