Interview with artist Ornella Gallo

Our third TAF TALK is with London-based artist, designer, and fashion designer, Ornella Gallo di Fortuna. Ornella has studios in London and Barcelona, Spain. Born in Uruguay of Italian parents, Ornella graduated in graphic design from Uruguay with industrial and textile design. After spending time in Florence and Venice studying frescoes and mosaics, Ornella then graduated from fashion design studies in Madrid and later at Central St Martins in London. Ornella works as an artist, and sculptor. Relentlessly curious about the diversity and complexity of all matter, Ornella works on large-scale projects and strives to understand how to produce new material systems through technological and material innovation, yet still incorporating traditional techniques. Her latest exhibition, "Solid Reflections" is currently showing at the London gallery (www.thehanovergallery.com) (2nd February - 2nd March) where the artist presents a series of explorations of the "material" as expression. These works are based on the research of intertwining concrete, laser-cut mirror, metallic mesh, and liquid metals. With the intention of manipulating the meaning of what these materials are intended to be used for, and in the process, transform them.