{"id":18865,"date":"2024-07-09T18:07:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diveroinvero.com\/timeless-art\/a-day-in-the-furnace-alberto-livotto-the-pragmatic-creative-of-a-f-r-o"},"modified":"2024-07-18T08:21:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T06:21:28","slug":"a-day-in-the-furnace-alberto-livotto-the-pragmatic-creative-of-a-f-r-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diveroinvero.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-furnace-alberto-livotto-the-pragmatic-creative-of-a-f-r-o\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberto Livotto, the Pragmatic Creative of A.F.R.O."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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I<\/span> n the heart of the furnace, amidst the heat of the kilns and the sound of tools at work, Alberto Livotto<\/strong> moves with contagious energy. He is not a master glassmaker, but his presence is fundamental to give life to creations that challenge the limits of Murano glassmaking art. Alberto is the co-founder of A.F.R.O.<\/strong>, a brand he created together with his partner Afro Celotto<\/strong><\/a>.
A.F.R.O. is an independent brand that collaborates exclusively with Fornace Zanetti<\/a>. This partnership allows Alberto and Afro to have access to the best resources and skills<\/strong> to realize their innovative creations, while maintaining their distinctive creative identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alberto is the link<\/strong> between imagination<\/strong> and realization<\/strong>, between idea and matter. With his pencil and practical mind, he shapes complex projects<\/strong> that combine creativity and experience. “I draw, I prepare projects,” explains Alberto, “and unlike other external designers who propose unfeasible projects, I know the glass processing techniques, because I’m always present in the furnace.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A continuous flow of ideas\n<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Alberto’s typical day is a succession of ideas, discussions, and challenges. We find him intent on sketching the next masterpiece, or next to the master glassmakers, animatedly discussing how to achieve a particular effect. “Here there is a continuous flow of ideas,” he recounts with enthusiasm.<\/p>\n

A particularly fascinating aspect of Alberto’s work is his ability to visualize the final result<\/strong> from the very first sketches. “Perhaps my best quality is this ability to see the finished product,” he admits with a smile. This vision, combined with his deep technical knowledge<\/strong>, allows him to guide the master glassmakers towards the realization of increasingly bold works.<\/p>\n

One of the most ambitious projects that Alberto speaks about with pride is the giant spider<\/strong> created for Glass Stress<\/strong><\/a> , an installation exhibited at the Berengo Art Space Foundation<\/strong> . This project perfectly exemplifies the synergy<\/strong> that is created in the furnace: “For large sculptures, teamwork is essential. Each phase requires precision, from design to the creation of assemblable components.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The power of collaboration
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What truly makes Alberto’s work special is the continuous pursuit of excellence<\/strong> and innovation<\/strong>.
The day in the furnace is a succession of challenges and satisfactions. From designing new pieces to solving technical problems, from choosing colors<\/strong> to final finishes<\/strong>, Alberto is involved in every phase of the creative process. His attention to detail and ability to work as a team are fundamental to the final result.<\/p>\n

The collaboration between Alberto and Afro<\/a> is the beating heart. “In this furnace, we are fortunate to have a group of masters who work in perfect synergy<\/strong>,” he explains, highlighting how this collaboration with Zanetti allows for the creation of unique works. “The works we create here, thanks to this teamwork, are impossible to replicate in other furnaces.”<\/p>\n

Thanks to figures like Alberto Livotto, every day is an opportunity to reinvent a centuries-old tradition, demonstrating that the art of Murano glass is constantly evolving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I n the heart of the furnace, amidst the heat of the kilns and the sound of tools at work, Alberto Livotto moves with contagious energy. He is not a master glassmaker, but his presence is fundamental to give life to creations that challenge the limits of Murano glassmaking art. Alberto is the co-founder of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18859,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-a-day-in-the-furnace"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t