Osanna Visconti

In the Roman rooms of her childhood, Osanna marvelled at the paintings hung on her walls; inimitable works by Fontana, Cascella, Man Ray, Schifano, Santomaso. Abstract geometric art also predominated her mother’s style – she preferred signature pieces designed for her by Magnelli and Ceroli rather than classic jewelry.

Her passion for all things precious was kindled early. After studying at the Academy of Jewels in Rome and the Gemological Institute of America in New York, Osanna returned to Rome, where in a basement workshop in Via Giulia she discovered the magnetism of cera persa (lost wax) casting. It was instant attraction.

Osanna is a fluent personality, just like the material she shapes. An artisan and an artist, she fuses art and technique, beauty and function. “I am not a sculptor nor an industrial designer, even though I share their approach and quest for function with design. I create useful pieces that span beyond space and time. Pieces I myself would love to own and share with others every day”.

Nature is her unremitting source of inspiration. “In the quietude of a walk in the woods, my attention is captured by a leaf, a fallen branch. One out of hundreds. I select and collect  it. A gift from nature that I celebrate through my creative spirit and then freeze in time, transforming it into a piece of bronze. Yes, what I love most about my work is the sense of eternity, immortality”.