Franco Cicerchia

MEET THE MAKER

My work is very diverse, ranging from:

• the contemporary ceramics production;
• the overlapping of glazes;
• the gold production;
• the recycle of the wasted material during the processing.

I constantly seek a balance between the power of the material properties and my action and I always try to find new solutions because the creation only happens during the processing, seeking the endless possibilities that we can see in front of us.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TAKE PART IN iATELIER ONLINE PROGRAMME?

I decided to participate for the same reasons that I explained in the previous question, but also because the newness is fascinating. The new media allow to discover new possibilities, to make the work easier and faster and to communicate in a contemporary way.

Surely, a designer is perfectly capable to do his job correctly and, as craftsmen, sometimes we have the presumption to be able to substitute it: I would like to know another point of view by a competent figure. I have a love-hate relationship with new technologies: I think they are fascinating, but I don’t want them to overwhelm me.

FINAL PROJECT FOR iATELIER ONLINE