Alessandro Casson
Alessandro Casson (b.1969 in Venice, Italy is an Italian artist.)
Alessandro Casson was born in 1969 in Venice and studied Political Sciences and Economics at the University of Padua. At the same time he studied and created art, computer design and paintings using unique and non-traditional techniques, and some of his works were used in specialized publications and advertising campaigns.
Alessandro advanced his knowledge of glass working with various local and internationally established artists. For him, learning is an ongoing process; skills are the product of daily experience and years of practice. His scientific and education gives him the ability to understand different techniques and production processes.
In early 1997, Alessandro started to design multiple series of vessels, sculptures and goblets for several glass producers, which served as a springboard toward the opening of "Fragile" (2000-1), experimental workshop in glass design.
Unlike many modern artists working in other forms of glass, to complete his projects with wide range of styles and materials, he needs the cooperation of various craftmen working together, each with their own technical contribution, skill, and years of experience.
Alessandro first studies and draws the pieces, giving careful consideration to the aesthetics, shapes and proportions he envisions. Then the production plan is sketched in full scale for the glass-master to reproduce in perfect detail. In accordance with the 20th century European tradition of glassmaking the designer’s originality and creativity is combined with the experience and the skills of top Murano glassblowers.
The plan is precise and complete; no detail and feature is left to chance, accompanied by specific annotations to give the master glassblower all the information which is indispensable for the perfect execution of these complex works. Translating the ideas in his mind onto paper is only the first step. Than the design of the glass canes, the colour combinations and the patterns. The patterns and colors are achieved by fusing glass threads, murrine and various powders on a refractory stone. Here the collaboration begins with the master glassblower who will blow the form.
Once completed, the form is often carved and worked on, based on the artist’s vision. He focuses on carving and engraving the blown glass using a study of the alternation of opacity and transparency to create depth and texture. An intimate knowledge of the material and of the techniques are vital for there to be a successful collaboration between the artist and various masters during this creative process.
In the recent list compiled by various art appraisers and collectors, Alessandro Casson were named among the “50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass” who “represented the best work of their generation”. His artworks are exhibited in galleries, museums, hotels in Italy, USA, Netherlands, UK, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Ireland, Hong Kong.