Beyond tradition Aristide Najean Glass Art in Murano Museo del vetro antico Zadar in Croatia 15.09.2022 / 15.11.2022
Born and bred in Paris, Aristide arrived on Murano in 1986 to study the Venetian island’s renowned, centuries-old glassmaking techniques. Originally a painter, he saw glassmaking as an extension of this, and it became his preferred material. His chandeliers are inspired by both painting and glassmaking which mutually interact and are each pushed to their limits. “Aristide observes everything consistently, methodically, analytically,” says Sylvie Plassnig, his partner of 19 years. “He is always open to inspiration and his oeuvre is completely different to anything else.”
Aristide’s commitment to the craft is palpable – and it is forever crystallised in each of his masterpieces.
“Meeting a customer is always exciting,” he says. “It involves balancing their requirements with what I feel for them. I want to create works of art that fit them exactly, and bring happiness into their home. Using my intuition and sensitivity, I quickly conceptualise the artwork they’re looking for.”