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Pioneered since 2005
IVANA VIO
World Pioneer of Integrated Precious Stone-Metal Backlit Sculpture
"Light is not just illumination - it's transformation"
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Fiat lux
Pioneered since 2005
World Pioneer of Integrated Precious Stone-Metal Backlit Sculpture
"Light is not just illumination - it's transformation"
Click Fiat lux to switch the light
Portfolio
The complete cycle of Luminous Sculptures — pioneered since 2005 — presented series by series: the Totems, the Chromatic Marbles, the Luminous Metamorphoses, the Stone Fragments and the Individual Works.
Each work in its natural and luminous state, with dimensions, materials and the artist's own words. Switch the light on — Fiat lux.
Totem11 works
Marmi Cromatici10 works
Metamorfosi LuminoseSeries
Frammenti di PietraSeries
Opere Singole4 works
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Complete high-resolution portfolio • Press kit • Technical materials
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Each artwork lives two lives: natural stone by day, luminous poetry by night. Hover or tap to discover the transformation.
Eleven vertical sculptures, 140 to 180 cm. Stone, noble metal and integrated light.
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Totem
Inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses, this 180cm sculpture celebrates transformation through embossed copper and Rosa Portogallo marble dialogue.
Totem
Inspired by Eugenio Montale's "Mediterraneo" poems, this 140cm sculpture is carved from a single slab of green onyx: engraved seaweed dances in the light, while yellow and pink gold leaf recalls sunlight on the water.
Works on the threshold of transformation, portrayed in their luminous state.
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Metamorfosi Luminose
200cm monument to transformation. The chrysalis eternally opens into butterfly of light while mirrored wings invite self-recognition.
Metamorfosi Luminose
Divine messenger between earth and sky, bringing rainbow after storm. Celestial wings open towards infinity.
Ten works in crystalline white marble with integrated RGB backlighting: the colour of light in the viewer's hands.
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Marmi Cromatici
Seven centuries after Dante envisioned Paradise with bees among eternal flowers, this work transforms poetry into environmental consciousness.
Marmi Cromatici
Memorial for palms lost to Red Weevil. 360-degree carvings preserve every leaf in eternal marble memory.
Intimate stone fragments brought to life by external light sources.
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Frammenti di Pietra
Sustainable art from precious waste. Blue bubbles suspended in translucent alabaster evoke meditation breaths.
Frammenti di Pietra
The circular marks nature drew in the golden alabaster become rising suns; the engraved feathers — a recurring sign of the artist — ascend towards the light, while the gold on the edges holds the last ray.
Four turning points beyond the series — from the first-period engraving to the 2008 public debut of the Luminous Sculptures.
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Opere Singole
Worldwide metallurgical breakthrough. Copper transformed into dancing inferno through backlighting and electro-galvanic coloring.
Opere Singole
Pioneering work marking the genesis of Luminous Sculptures. Afyon marble and chestnut dialogue like ancient philosophers.
Opere Singole
Narrative diptych in honey onyx with integrated LED backlighting. The shaped upper curves rise beyond their frames, while an opal halo transforms the surrounding wall.
Virtual exhibition
Experience Ivana's solo exhibition "Lux Scintilla Animae" at the Church of Santa Maria Nuova in Gubbio (PG), Italy, May-June 2024
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Technique
Combining Carrara marble, alabaster, onyx, and precious metals with advanced LED technology to create sculptures that transform with light.
35+ years of proprietary research in chemical engraving techniques, creating textures and transparency impossible to achieve by traditional methods.
Revolutionary approach where each sculpture reveals different beauty in natural light versus luminous mode with integrated LED backlighting.
Interactive light therapy through color-changing RGB technology, creating personalized wellness experiences.
About
Architect • Designer • Pioneer Artist
Graduated "Magna cum Laude" in Architecture from Milan Polytechnic with a Master in Design & Management, Ivana Vio is the only artist worldwide mastering integrated precious stone-metal backlit sculpture techniques.
Artistic Foundation: Her journey began at age 14, winning the Special Jury Prize from Turin's "La Stampa" newspaper — the first of many awards to come. In the 1980s, she trained in traditional metal techniques with master engraver Quinto Testore in Genoa, learning etching, embossing, and electro-galvanic processes that would later revolutionize stone sculpture, and studied colour under the painter Rocco Borella of Genoa's Accademia Ligustica.
Technical Innovation: Since 2005, she has developed proprietary LED integration systems that transform stone and metal into luminous poetry. Her revolutionary technique combines 40+ years of chemical etching expertise with 20 years of LED integration mastery.
International Recognition: From the first Digital Art cover in Parisian magazine "Plages" (1993) to exhibitions across Europe, Brazil, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and the USA, her work bridges Italian craftsmanship with contemporary global vision.
Nordic Mission: From 2025, Ivana brings her luminous sculptures to Northern Europe, creating cultural dialogues between Mediterranean passion and Scandinavian design philosophy.
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Professional portfolio
Comprehensive portfolio featuring 35+ luminous sculptures with complete technical documentation, philosophical texts, and exhibition history. This website showcases selected highlights from five major series.
Full portfolio with high-resolution images available to qualified galleries, collectors, and institutions upon request.
Studio: Via Leonardo da Vinci, 153 - 17021 Alassio (SV), Italy
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