Description

Racku ceramic holy water stoup by Stefania Zoppellaro with metallic effects created by adding silver nitrate to the glaze.

STEFANIA ZOPPELLARO – born in Lendinara (Rovigo), June 13, 1968
Office location: Via Prà D'Attimis, 21 – 33010 Tavagnacco (Udine)

CRITICAL-BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Education: The passion for ceramics and its artistic creativity was born while living in a family of
artists where his parents are both painters and ceramists. He attended the studios of master ceramists, including
Castelmassa Art School and the laboratories of Prof. Nico Toniolo of Marostica and Roberto Dal Sasso
perfecting his passion for Raku.
Subjects: His artistic creations in Raku ceramics are unique works made by hand, without the use of
molds or lathes, often with metallic effects given by the addition of silver nitrate to the enamel, so as to
further embellish the work; the color is also applied with a brush. The artist says she is fascinated
from this ancient art that unites philosophy with the love of nature and has learned the technique that has
deeply involved.
Designs and creates artistic works of various sizes, customizable, all the works are unique and handmade
hand. Each work can become an original gift signed by the artist, with an attached certificate of authenticity.
authenticity.
Each object produced therefore has unique and unrepeatable characteristics that give value and
personality at work.
Many creations have been presented at national and international competitions, below is a list of the latest ones
participations:
Tuscania (VT), Palazzo Fani, July 2022; Castellamonte (TO), 61st edition of the International Exhibition of
Ceramics Aug. 2022; Monte-Carlo, Artexpò Gallery awards the Palme d'Or Prize for the Visual Arts
22”; Lucca, selected to participate in an auction at the Gigarte auction house; Lugo di Vicenza, Prize
Andrea Barretta, Oct. 2022; Schio (VI) Mutations Competition, Lanificio Conte, Oct. 2022; Padua, Arte Padova,
Contemporary Art Market Exhibition, Nov. 2022; Galleria San Daniele del Friuli (UD), Dec. 2022;
Luxembourg, International Art Competition, Certificate of Merit Luxembourg ArtPrice 22; Vicenza, KOINE'
2023; Monza, Artists of Italy, with the participation of Vittorio Sgarbi, Villa Reale, June 2023 Third Place;
Lecce, High Recognition Biennial of Visual Arts of Salento July 23; Bosa (Nuoro), Biennial
International Ceramic Art; Castellamonte (TO), 62nd International Ceramics Exhibition, August
2023; Lendinara (RO), Veneto Art Biennial, Sept. 23; Padua, Arte Padova, Art Market Exhibition
contemporary 2023.
They wrote about the artist: Andrea Barretta, Emanuele Beluffi, Rosanna Chetta, Plinio Perilli, Marco
Scarazzatti, Sandro Serradifalco.