My Visions

The means of evoking the soul and spirit of matter

Marco Scaramuzza

BIOGRAPHY

I was born in the beautiful city of Venice and from a young age, I followed my father's great passion for Murano glass, falling in love with this precious material linked to the traditions of my land. After my studies, I began collaborating with some of the most representative glass design companies in Murano, historic brands such as VeArt and Vistosi. My interest turned to the technical aspects of glass processing and decoration, research, design, and the study of this material, starting to design and create furnishing and lighting objects for national and international companies.

In 2002, I received the prestigious task from the European Community and the Ministry of Equal Opportunities to coordinate courses in Venice aimed at promoting female employment and the development of glass craftsmanship workshops for this purpose. In 2003, I finally started my artistic glass fusion and lampworking laboratory, developing various techniques related to their processing. I have always loved glass for its brilliance, for the beauty of its endless colors and reflections, and I wanted to combine my knowledge of glass techniques with another passion of mine, painting. The precious silver leaf coupled with the glass sheet becomes my canvas to draw and paint on. Graffito, an ancient technique that I revisited in a modern key, combined with other artistic glass processing techniques, allows me to leave free space for my inspiration and creativity for the paintings, objects, and sculptures that represent my collections.

Research involves and excites me, stimulating me to find new forms of artistic expression in original and unique works. I am one of the founding members of AMA - Association of Master Artisans of Glass, a brand for the safeguarding of the artistic and cultural heritage of Venetian glass and Made in Italy. My works have participated in various international events and exhibitions and are present in showrooms in many Italian and foreign cities.

exhibitions

Venice Comic Art 2008 - Premio a Milo Manara - Venice - Italy

 Venice Comic Art 2008 - Premio a Sergio Toppi - Venice - Italy

Exibition Artecasa Lugano - Switzerland

Collective "Salotto dell'Arte" 2009 - Portogruaro (VE) - Italy

Collective "Vetro da usare" Palazzo Ca Zanardi - Venezia - Italy 

Collective - Biennale Cheongju International Craft 2011 with  Associazione Maestri Artigiani Vetrai - South Korea

Murano Island Show Room - Permanent Exibition - 2011 - 2024 - Venice - Italy

Biennale Cheongju International Craft 2013 con Associazione Maestri Artigiani Vetrai - South Korea

Exhibition Frankfurt Messe  -  2014 - Frankfurt Germany

Collective - Aquae Venice Expo 2015 - Venice - Italy

Collective - Venezia Vetro Acqua e Terra - 2015 - Tese dell'Arsenale - Venice - Italy

Collective - Choco Modica 2015 - Ragusa - Italy 

Exhibition Fuori Salone - Via Tortona - 2016 -Milano - Italy

Exhibition - Artigianato Vivo - 2016 - Cison di Valamarino (TV) - Italy 

Permanent exhibition - Show Room Ghetto di Venezia 2014/2017 - Venice - Italy

Premio Miranese dell'Anno 2018 - Mirano (VE) - Italy

Collective - Venice Glass Week 2018 - Venice - Italy

Homage to with the "Associazione  A.I.D.O." ( Italian organ donor association ) to His Holiness Papa Francesco 2019 - Rome - Italy

Collective Progetto Venice Original 2019 -  Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello - Venice - Italy