Collection: Lavinia Berton

1) How does your work engage with reality and its construction, and what “traces of the present” become visible in it?

My work exists in the tension between material, memory, and perception. Glass appears transparent and objective at first glance. It seems to conceal nothing. Yet this very transparency is a construct. Light, space, and perspective constantly alter the object. The vase is never the same because our perception is never the same.
I work with organic forms and a clearly defined line that runs like a trace through the object. For me, this line is a deliberate intervention, a shaping of the form and giving it direction. It underscores that design is never neutral. Every line, every elevation, every color choice is a decision that interprets reality.
The “traces of the present” are evident in the tension between tradition and contemporary design language. My work originates within the context of centuries-old glass production in Murano, yet it formulates its own contemporary perspective. The object carries history within it and is simultaneously an expression of a contemporary view of materiality, tranquility, and reduction.
Reality is not depicted in my work, but rather condensed. It reveals itself in the interplay of light, surface, and space, as well as in the moment of encounter with the viewer.


2) How does your work develop from the initial idea to completion, and what role does your presentation style play in this process?

I draw much of my inspiration from nature. In the case of these vases, it was the surface of the sea. I'm less interested in the subject matter itself than in the principle of movement, light, and structure. I translate the resulting reflections and shifts into an organic form that combines dynamism and structure.
The creative process is a dialogue with the material. Glass reacts to heat, pressure, and time. It possesses its own dynamics that cannot be fully controlled. In collaboration with the glass masters in Murano, an idea becomes a physical reality. Every phase, from the initial design to the cooling of the glass, is a negotiation between intention and the material's behavior.
My personal presence in the production process is crucial. Every nuance is decisive for the effect of the object. The proportions, the flow of the lines, the depth and placement of the dimples determine the inner balance of the form. Small shifts alter the tension of the entire structure. That's why I directly oversee every step of the creation process.
My style of representation is deliberately minimalist. The organic form, the gentle indentations, and the continuous line are not decorative elements, but structural decisions. They structure perception and give the object an inner tension.
Transparency plays a central role. Light becomes part of the artwork. Depending on the space, time of day, and viewing angle, the object's effect changes. Thus, no fixed form emerges, but rather a work that continually reveals itself anew.