The Artisans

iXOOST high-end sound systems stem in Modena from an easy idea: using an exhaust pipe, beating heart that releases the symphony of the car, to actively play real music, transforming it into a prestigious design object. In the spirit of iXOOST listening to the music becomes an experience that captures sight, hearing and touch: you can look and touch original parts of legendary cars, bring into your home the extraordinary design of the most famous and luxurious supercars in the world and at the same time listen to your favorite music with high-end sound quality, thanks to an integrated audio system handcrafted using original components of brands such as Automobili Lamborghini, Pirelli and Abarth.

Born in 1991, he lives in San Martino in Rio, in the province of Reggio Emilia. Graphic designer and video animator, he pursues also a passion for painting, illustration and photography. He discovered his artistic drive more than ten years ago when just for fun he started remodeling antique furniture. After a few years, he switched from wood to canvas, on which he found more possibilities of representation. In November 2014 he participated in the exhibition Contemporanea2014 at Palazzo Bentivoglio in Gualtieri. In May 2015 he exhibited at ROMART, an International Biennial of Art and Culture in Rome. In July and September 2015 he exhibited at Galleria Farini in Bologna. In December 2018 he exhibited at MBN Art Gallery in Reggio Emilia.

Catenuto was born in Genoa, she graduated in Pedagogy with a philosophical orientation. In the 1990s, together with teaching, she collaborated on an international project and continued her studies in aesthetics and philosophy. In the 2000s she dedicated herself to experimenting with mixed painting techniques with essential materials such as jute and wood. It will be the beginning of a path that is still active and alive today. She experimented with different applications of color, stitching, and fabrics. Since the 2020s ceramics have become an integrated part of artistic production; the ceramics are created periodically with the help of the ERNAN design Ceramiche Albisola studio.

Designed and manufactured in Milan, and part of the GIOBAGNARA group since 2022, RIVIERE is a tale of luxury that features all the very best of Italian know-how. RIVIERE produces sophisticated interior decoration accessories, handcrafted by the best artisans, whose skills have been handed down from generations. The appeal of RIVIERE lies in perfect quality, accurate details, sophisticated lines, and an extraordinary combination of refined materials and finishes. The combination of design, quality, and unique character with the most innovative solutions of contemporary living, make the collection an excellence whose style is immediately perceived and recognizable.

Riva’s story all began in the 1920s in a small cabinetmaking workshop in Cantù, Brianza run by Nino Romano. In the ‘40s, the founder’s son-in-law, Mario Riva, joined the business and was later followed by his son Maurizio and grandson Davide, focusing their work on tailor-made collections toward the end of the ‘70s. In 1992, Riva participated in the Milano Salone del Mobile, and in 2010, it unveiled the Riva Center by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Known for enhancing wood through natural oils and waxes, the brand is committed to sustainability and reusing materials.

After completing a degree in History from the University of Pisa, Nicola Bertellotti started traveling the world in search of forgotten places and their decadent beauty. Nostalgia for lost paradises emanates from each of his shots, which have been exhibited in "Hic Sunt Dracones" at Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, "The Great Beauty" at Pärnu Museum in Estonia, and "Paradiso Perduto" at the Estella Gallery in New Orleans. He has been featured in renowned magazines the likes of Esquire and has published two photographic volumes “Fenomenologia della fine" (2014) and "In Absentia" (2022).

The story behind MobiliStorti is one of tireless research and passion for antique furniture. The first page was written in 1961 when Bruno Mario opened his furniture restoration and retail workshop in Pinerolo, near Turin. Following in their father's footsteps, Cristina and Giuseppe Bruno, respectively, take care of antiques retailing and crafting singular furnishing pieces inspired by natural shapes, the newest collection reinterpreting ancient Baroque influences through a sleek, essential lens.

Corrado Murlo is a celebrated portrait and documentary photographer based in Rome, who collaborates with Italian and international magazines with emerging bands, music festivals, and theater companies. A student of Italian photojournalist Alessandro Penso and an assistant to portrait and street photographer Eolo Perfido, he is part of the photographic collective "Italian Street Eyes", exhibiting and holding workshops throughout Italy. Murro assisted Steve McCurry during the photographer’s project in the Italian region of Umbria, documenting a religious local festival.

Milan-based artist Enrico Verger composes portraits that capture a fleeting moment of grace. Born in Rome in 1970, he lived in many European countries before finding a home in Athens, Greece. There, he could no longer ignore the urge to paint, which he enriched with technical skills by attending the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, Milan. He works out of his namesake atelier opened in 2019. His solo exhibitions are “L’ozio” (2021) and “Piscine” (2022).

Craafts is an Italian artisanal workshop specializing in high fashion production founded in 2013 by Ebi Handmade Accessories. Run by the creative duo of architects Elif Malkoclar and Davide Dell'Acqua, it embodies an elegant, harmonious blend of architecture and artisanship. The brand combines fashion, design, art, and high-end craftsmanship using first-rate fabrics and textiles exclusively handmade following ancient traditional techniques interpreted in a refined contemporary key.

Digital artist Alessandro Pongan was born in 1963 in La Spezia and grew up between Milan and Brazil. Augusto Garau and Bruno Munari are among his teachers at the Polytechnic School of Design, where he graduated in 1983 majoring in Visual Design. He founded Officina Design in 1988 after years of working as a freelancer. His illustrious career as art director, set designer, and content creator in the field of communication and special events includes concepts for the Milan Expo 2015, and Expo Dubai 2020 and on commission for Lamborghini, Fiat, Maserati, AlfaRomeo, and Alessi on important projects and TV design in Athens for the national broadcaster Ant1 for the creation of television programs. Finalist in the international competition LAGI - Land Art Generator 2019, it was published in the book "Return to the Source" published by Prestel for its Red Giant concept, a public artwork capable of generating energy through solar rays.

Michele Stagni’s first drawings were reproductions of animals he found in encyclopedias as a child, spending hours shaping his own personal style. Drawing and sculpture, which he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, built the foundations for his captivating, distinctive style which, within the artist’s body of work, finds its greatest expression in painting. Based in Livorno, Tuscany, Stagni’s intimate and emotionally-charged oeuvres have been exhibited throughout Italy.

Founded by Riccardo Redaelli, laErre Trunks is an Italian design company with over twenty years of experience in suitcase manufacturing. Paying particular attention to customers’ bespoke needs, laErre combines craftsmanship with cutting-edge design and industrial techniques to create singular travel companions marked by exceptional quality and sophistication that will withstand the test of time.

Born in Cologne, Germany, and raised in Italy, Stefano De Luigi began his career as an internationally recognized photographer by collaborating with the Louvre Museum between 1991 and 1993. His works focus on exploring the human condition and contemporary social issues. De Luigi is a member of the international photographic collective VIIPhoto, is a published author, and has contributed to the New Yorker and Time covers and editorials. He currently lives in Montreuil, France.

An internationally recognized visual artist, researcher, and National Geographic Fellow, Davide Monteleone’s interdisciplinary work includes image-making, visual journalism, and writing. He lived in Russia for ten years, where he produced his early series and four critically acclaimed monographs. A contributor to magazines such as Time, National Geographic, and The New Yorker, Monteleone’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, including the Saatchi Gallery (London), the Nobel Peace Center (Oslo), the MEP (Paris), and Palazzo Delle Esposizioni (Rome).

Born in 1954 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Giampaolo Atzeni is a world-renowned artist whose latest project is paintings of surrealist inspiration with a distinctive style that the artist began developing in the ‘90s. After completing his Architecture studies in Florence, he worked as an actor in theatre and later as a photojournalist working in Africa, India, and the Middle East. He transitioned to digital art at the end of the 1990s during the spread of new computerized technologies. His works are exhibited internationally. He currently lives between Rome and Tenerife.

Reflecting upon reality and its various manifestations, photographer Carlo Matteo Golia began his career with the project "Fuori Orario" exhibited at the Toselli Gallery in Milan, Italy. Inspired by other contemporary artists, notably Marisa Merz, Lisa Ponti, and Giorgio Colombo, his works exude a distinctive pop style that explores different perspectives of mundane or daily life. Golia’s projects have been critically acclaimed and published internationally.

An internationally recognized artist in the Italian contemporary art scene, Chiara Sorgato began her artistic training at the Fine Arts Academy of Venice, where she studied Painting. In 2012, she won an artist residency at the Fondazione Bevilacqua la Masa in Venice where she produced several important oeuvres. Her works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world. She currently lives and works in Milan.

Rosaria Corcione has been working in Naples since 2003. Her work is original and devoted to research, transforming real life situations into artworks, including sculpture and eclectic installations. Her work is often symbolic: Classic art, Renaissance, Baroque, but she also explores human existential concepts such as womanhood.

A student of artist and professor Pier Giorgio Balocchi at the Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara, Italy, Federico Caruso first trained as a set and costume designer for opera house and ballet, collaborating with Franco Zeffirelli in Tokyo and New York. At the same time, he developed a personal painting style, exploring the theme of “Anatomy of evanescence” marked by fluid and luminous brushstrokes made with oil painting, charcoal, and pastel colors.