Andrea Valsecchi

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Born
Andrea Valsecchi

1992
Locarno, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
EducationIstituto Marangoni (Fashion Styling)
Known forMarble sculpture
Notable work
Marble Bags series
Websitewww.marble-bags.com

Andrea Valsecchi was born in 1992 Swiss artist, sculptor, and designer. His work includes marble sculptures, furniture design, and interior decoration. His practice combines contemporary themes with fashion styling, interior design, and stone-carving techniques, especially in his Marble Bags series, which replicates designer handbags in marble. His pieces have been shown in galleries and at international art fairs.[1][2]

Early Life and Education

Valsecchi was born in Locarno, Switzerland in 1992. He studied Fashion Styling at Milan's Istituto Marangoni and obtained experience in the fashion industry.[3]He began his career as a stylist before transitioning into interior design, working with architects and private clients on projects that included natural stone and other materials.[4]

Career

Fashion and Interior Design

After completing his studies, Valsecchi worked as a stylist and personal shopper in Lugano, assisting clients with wardrobe selection and aesthetic choices.[5] His work in fashion led to an interest in interior decoration, where he collaborated on residential and commercial projects. He worked with designers and artisans to integrate luxury materials into interior spaces.[4]

Furniture and Home Collection

In 2018, Valsecchi collaborated with Valsecchi Marmi, a family-run stonework company, to create a collection of marble furniture.[6][7]The collection included handcrafted tables, decorative objects, and home accessories. His works have been mentioned in publications such as Architectural Digest,[8] Vanity Fair, and Il Corriere della Sera.[9]

Marble Bags Collection

In 2023, Valsecchi introduced Marble Bags, a series of marble sculptures modeled after luxury handbags.[10] The project follows his earlier Home Collection and incorporates fashion aesthetics with traditional stone-carving techniques. Initially developed as an experiment after a conversation with friends about creating marble versions of handbags and the influence of pop art figures like Andy Warhol,[11] the collection has since been exhibited internationally. It has been noted for its detailed craftsmanship, using techniques like sanding, diamond drills, and the use of marble to replicate the textures and forms of fabric accessories, with each sculpture taking up to three months to complete.[12][3]

Exhibitions

  • Art Miami (2023)[13]
  • Intersect Aspen (2023)[14]
  • Art Palm Beach + Contemporary (2024)
  • Singapore Art Fair (2024)
  • Art Karlsruhe (2023, 2024)[15]
  • Art Salon Zürich (2024)[16]

Gallery Representation

Valsecchi’s work is represented by various galleries, including:

  • WOS Art Gallery (Zurich)[17]
  • Friedrichs Pontone Art Gallery (New York)[18]
  • La Lanta Fine Art Gallery (Bangkok)[10]
  • Galleria d’Arte Sacchetti (Ascona)[19]
  • Belair Fine Art[20]
  • Gstaad Palace

Artistic Style and Influences

Valsecchi’s sculptures integrate traditional marble carving techniques with contemporary design elements.[10] His work often explores materiality and craftsmanship, using marble to reinterpret everyday luxury objects.[3]

Publications and Media Coverage

His work has been covered in various publications, including:

  • Vanity Fair
  • Falstaff Living[21]
  • Architectural Digest[8]
  • Artuu Magazine[12]
  • Vogue Magazine
  • Il Corriere della Sera[9]
  • Coopzeitung[11]
  • Cooperazione Magazine[22]
  • Ascona Magazine
  • Bilanz Business Magazine
  • Lampoon Magazine[4]
  • Annabelle Magazine
  • Choisi Artphilein Editions
  • Ticino welcome[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Andrea Valsecchi". CCAA - Centro di Cultura e d'Arte Ascona (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  2. ↑ "Distorsione". CCAA - Centro di Cultura e d'Arte Ascona. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Andrea Valsecchi - Biography". Friedrichs Pontone. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Cornegliani, Elisa (2021-09-19). "Marmo, dalla gloria del passato ai nuovi impieghi: non è imitabile". Lampoon Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Welcome, Ticino (2019-10-07). "Andrea Valsecchi, a Lugano personal Shopper e Stylist". Ticino Welcome (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  6. ↑ "Valsecchi Marmi: Arredo e accessori in pietra naturale". Archiproducts (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  7. ↑ "LUXURY COFFEE TABLES". Valsecchi Marmi (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pitino, Marilena (2022-03-01). "L'eterna bellezza del bagno in marmo". Architectural Digest Italia (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "CANDELE PROFUMATE 2021: le 18 Candele Natale idee regalo più belle". Style (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Marble Bags". La Lanta Fine Art. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Coop Web CZ". epaper.coopzeitung.ch. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Casanova, Mattia (2025-03-19). "Marble Bags, il progetto di Andrea Valsecchi che unisce la passione per la moda e per il marmo - Artuu Magazine" (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  13. ↑ "Art Miami". www.artmiami.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  14. ↑ "Intersect Aspen". Intersect Aspen. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  15. ↑ GmbH, Karlsruher Messe und Kongress. "art karlsruhe". www.art-karlsruhe.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  16. ↑ "Art Salon Zürich | Zürichs neue Kunstmesse". Art Salon Zürich | Zürichs neue Kunstmesse. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  17. ↑ "Andrea Valsecchi". Modern & Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  18. ↑ "Andrea Valsecchi - Works". Friedrichs Pontone. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  19. ↑ "Andrea Valsecchi". CCAA - Centro di Cultura e d'Arte Ascona (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  20. ↑ "Andrea VALSECCHI". www.belairfineart.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  21. ↑ "Valsecchi Marmi: Handwerkskunst mit Tradition - Falstaff LIVING" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  22. ↑ Schaer Christian - previon ag. "ePaper Cooperazione". epaper.cooperazione.ch (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2025-02-12.

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