The world of objects has always fascinated me. As a child, I started constructing forms with what was available: aluminium foil, candle wax, plasticine... The magic of creation had put a spell on me. This passion, which has accompanied me since, grew stronger through the years and I knew that this had to be my path in life.

After my high school degree I applied to Art school, and the studying sculpture was my natural choice. My Bachelor's years at Central St. Martin's in London were very exciting, I had the chance to meet interesting artists and experiment with new materials under the guidance of great technicians. Thanks to my tutors I got more conscious of the conceptual side of my work and realized that was not just the appearance of a piece that interested me.

Approaching ceramics in an innovative manner was a great challenge, the history and physical characteristics of clay fuelled my imagination. Porcelain, the ancient “white gold”, is a material with a rich history, with almost endless possibilities of forms and colours. With beautiful shell-like quality, soft to the touch but resistant to fire, is an incredible source of inspiration for my work.

My pursuit is to make a wearable work of Art, with passion and technique, a unique piece of jewellery that is both a pleasure to wear and a distinctive choice, satisfying for the intellect and the senses.

Olivia Monti Arduini, 1975, Milan, Italy.
Lives and works between Madrid and Rome 
Apart from the creation of her jewellery since 2009 she keeps an internationally known blog on Contemporary Ceramic: Ceramic Vision


Education:
Advanced Ceramics , Studio di Arte Ceramica, Roma
BTEC Ceramics, Kensington & Chelsea College, London
BA Fine Arts, Central St. Martin's College, London
BTEC Foundation in Fine Arts, Chelsea School of Arts, London
Drawing Course and Colour Theory, Kensington & Chelsea College, London
High School Degree, Liceo Scientifico Nazareno, Roma 

Workshops and intensive courses:
Terra Sigillata con Elettra Cipriani
Porcelain Jewellery with Luca Tripaldi
Colouring with metallic salts with Luca Tripaldi
Paperclay with Rebecca Hutchinson
Basic Jewellery with Yoko Shimizu
Lost wax technique with Laura González Sanz

Exhibitions:
2011 Christmas Collection, Galleria AB Ovo, Todi
2004-2010 raising children and various ceramics courses
2003 Exhibition Domo Baal, London 

Ab Ovo Gallery
via del Forno 4
06059 Todi (PG) Italy 
www.abovogallery.com

Sin Clon Ni Son
Plaza del Dos de Mayo, nº 10
28004 Madrid, España 
www.sinclonnison.com