Giovanni Sicuro
Statement
To Giovanni Sicuro, the concept of making a piece of jewellery, neither represents the mere necessity of manufacturing a decorative ornament, nor the aim of creating a style in the construction process, but an impelling force that needs to be translated. It is like being overwhelmed by a situation one is experiencing. Jewellery becomes spokesman of his state of mind, thermometer of his feelings. As well as communicating his thoughts, by forging an object he expresses the times we live in. Each and every surface created makes reference to its reason, relates its genesis through form, recalls the necessity for existence. The piece, with its forms, evokes space, the concept of aesthetics gives rise to different interpretations and the concept of making an object links these in the finished piece, that in turn opens new queries. The essential form in itself evokes thought. It is like representing the familiarity of things, in a sort of simple grammar without tinselling. The piece thus narrates the surrounding world and becomes go-between. The choice of colour is merely personal. Sicuro has fun in applying it and evaluating how it looks on the surface. An arbitrary choice that aims to emphasize how any colour can adapt to any surface. The shapes used are by no means 'convenient'. They are often uncomfortable and not round and inviting, as is usually the case with jewellery that follows market values. The object is rough and 'secures' itself to the wearer. It can become a complication, at times even an obstacle.
C.V.
Giovanni Sicuro was born in Italy in 1971. In 1988, he obtained a diploma from the Institute of Art, Udine, with specialization as Metalsmith. In 1998 he attended the Fine Arts Academy, Madrid, with a one-year course in sculpture. In 2001 he graduated from the Fine Arts Academy of Venice, with an MA in Sculpture. He was awarded first prize in the jewellery competition "Segni d'Oro", Udine. In 1999, he was finalist in the Visual Arts competition "Lilian Caraian", Trieste. In 2002, he was awarded second prize in the same competition. His works were shown in Collect 2008 at the Victoria & Albert Museum London and SOFA New York and Chicago. He was selected to take part in Schmuck 2008, at the Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich.