About me
I am an italian artist based in Berlin, creating jewellery and small unique objects.
Graduated as Product Designer in Rome, after several years of designing furniture and graphic work, I decided to focus on my personal artistic practice.
I make unique jewellery and small objects with a “soul”, meant as things with an emotional value, capable of moving the beholder.
I grew up in a small village on the Amalfi Coast, Raito, in close contact with nature and the sea, which are an essential source of inspiration for my work. I do my utmost to respect and celebrate nature in its cycle of growth and decay.
I believe in the beauty of things made with care and passion, therefore I produce my pieces entirely by hand, slowing down production and increasing their value.
My pieces are entirly made by hand and mainly made to order, so as to avoid overproduction, waste and increase awareness.
Technique
My pieces are entirely created by hands with love and dedication.
I work mainly with the lost-wax casting technique (“cire perdue”), an ancient technique used in art and manufacturing that allows me to create sculptural forms with intricate details.
Apart from its poetic name “cire perdue”, all the process is very interesting and romantic:
During the casting process, the wax is lost by melting and poured away so as to leave space for the metal. Each wax piece has just one matching metal.
Once the delicate wax is transformed into vigorous metal, the piece is cleaned and finished to the finest detail to shine.
Materials
The lost wax technique allows me to work with different metals, but I work mainly with bronze, a metal alloy that I like very much for its colour and characteristics. It is a ‘living’ material that has a natural evolution, changing colour over time and in contact with your body, but with a little care and dedication it returns to its initial splendour.
Approach
The packaging is entirely made of paper and I use recycled and biodegradable materials in the studio, where practicable, to be more conscious of my environmental impact.
With the aim of minimizing waste in the production of the pieces, most of the pieces are made-to-order.
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Lately, many clients have come to me, asking me to shape their love promises—the material ones: wedding rings.
Somehow, in the meditative flow of the process, I find myself deeply moved—as if I weren’t crafting for clients, but for my own beloved.
There’s a gentle tenderness in this craft that never fades.
And I’m so grateful to be, in some quiet way, a part of your love stories. 🤍
1 week ago
Ciao Roma!
Domenica 8 giugno torno ospite da @portuense201 con un nuovo corso dedicato alla creazione di un gioiello unico.
Come funziona:
Porta con te un’idea di gioiello e ti guiderò passo dopo passo nella sua realizzazione, utilizzando la tecnica della cera persa.
Al termine del workshop, fonderò il tuo pezzo in argento 925 e, dopo circa due settimane, sarà pronto per essere ritirato.
Dove:
@portuense201 – Via Portuense 201, Roma
Quando:
Domenica 8 giugno
Dalle 14:30 alle 18:00
Come partecipare:
Prenota il tuo posto su www.devipetti.com oppure tramite il link in bio. I posti sono limitati 🤍
1 week ago
From Saturday’s event, thanks to @portuense201.
It is always beautiful, Rome. 🤍
5 months ago
These rings were made for a wonderful British/German couple who visited me on a cold autumn day. I love how the rings turned out! ✨
6 months ago
Custom made pearl earrings 🤍
A mix of different designs came together to create these earrings. Love them!
7 months ago
Another pair of unique, bespoke wedding rings that I loved.
Gold, pearl, blue sapphire and laser engraving 🤍
8 months ago
Sensilli, four silver tea-spoons, handmade with the lost-wax technique, and inspired by the texts that Sibilla − invented as all real characters are − wrote during her journeys in search of rare beetles.
9 months ago
