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MASTROMATTEO
Born in Florence in 1974, Maurizio Mastromatteo has devoted himself to ceramics since 2008, after exploring painting and mosaic. In his studio near Florence, he shapes seated or resting figures with pared-down forms that evoke silence and waiting, enhanced by the lustro technique, a special glaze that gives his sculptures a distinctive sheen. Discover his world at Galerie Le Cube Vernet, in Avignon.
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Maurizio Mastromatteo
Maurizio Mastromatteo at Galerie Le Cube Vernet in Avignon
Maurizio Mastromatteo is an Italian artist born in Florence in 1974. After exploring several techniques such as painting and mosaic, he has dedicated himself to ceramics since 2008. He works in a studio near Florence, where he develops a sculptural practice filled with calm and symbolic elements. His work is currently being presented at Galerie Le Cube Vernet in Avignon.
Simple and Silent Sculpture on Show in Avignon: Maurizio Mastromatteo
At Galerie Le Cube Vernet in Avignon, Mastromatteo’s sculptures often depict seated or resting figures. They evoke reflection, silence, and waiting. These pared-down forms, placed with care in space, create an atmosphere of quiet and contemplation.
The Lustro Technique Highlighted at Le Cube Vernet
Galerie Le Cube Vernet in Avignon also highlights the artist’s use of the *lustro* technique — a special glaze that gives his sculptures metallic reflections. These light effects enhance the precious and meditative character of his pieces.
A Ceramic Artist to Discover in Avignon
With this exhibition at Galerie Le Cube Vernet in Avignon, Maurizio Mastromatteo joins the French contemporary sculpture scene. Already exhibited in several Italian galleries, he presents here a sensitive and personal body of work, balancing artisanal tradition with contemporary expression.
From Painting to Ceramics
Before turning to ceramics, Maurizio Mastromatteo experimented with painting, papier-mâché and mosaic. His first ceramics, in 2008, were vase-steles made from slabs and decorated with a sign with oriental accents. From 2010 he created small sculptures, often seated on ceramic cubes or metal supports, followed by larger pieces built with the coil technique.
Reduction Firing: the Technique of Maurizio Mastromatteo
His iridescent reflections come from reduction firing, a technique he learned from his uncle, the artist Paolo Staccioli. He works with semi-refractory clay, finished with a lustrous glaze. The sign, very present on his pieces, expresses the inner movement of the figure or its link with the outside world. He draws inspiration in particular from Arabic calligraphy and the architecture of places of worship.