...Naples is a continuous source of inspiration in my work as an artist and ceramist. When I work with a piece, I am often reminded of the shape of the city. I think of its different levels, and so I give form to the layers of the raw clay, molding it with stuff like ropes or other materials to obtain a texture: these layers recall the levels of the ancient city, and are inspired by them. Naples has always grown on itself following the outline of the urban structure of the foundation: the Greek city. And there are places where you can discover pieces and fragments of earlier times. In my work I also mold the raw materials in layers from which sometimes you can guess a reminder or a fragment of a deeper layer. Our city finds itself in the nearbys of a volcano: the Vesuvius. This accounts for the lively character and energy of its inhabitants. The people here are used to live in the open.

by Alessandra d'aniello