Description of the work:
The mural "El Gran Azul" by Toly Mateo and Alicia Nefzi is a wake-up call about ocean pollution and excessive consumption. Water is essential for survival on the planet; if we don't take care of it, it will lead to the extinction of humanity.
Author: Toly Mateo and Alicia Nefzi
Year: 2017
Technique: Vitrofusion with enamels and oxides, thermoforming, and recycling of window glass, mirrors, and bottles. The mural "El Gran Azul" by Toly Mateo and Alicia Nefzi is a warning about ocean pollution and excessive consumption. Water is essential for survival on the planet; if we don't take care of it, it will lead to the extinction of humanity.
Toly Mateo and Alicia Nefzi
Toly Mateo
Master glassmaker from Segovia. Glass artisan since 2000. In 2004, she received first prize in the unique piece competition in Medina del Campo. She created sculptures using the Tiffany technique, inspired by semicircular arches, for which she was awarded first prize in the 29th national unique piece competition in Segovia in 2009.
Lamps, leaded glass windows, tableware, and jewelry where light and color are palpable throughout his work. He teaches classes in his studio in El Arrabal de Portillo (Valladolid).
Alicia Nefzi
Since 2010, he has been developing a conceptual quest through the universe of glass, exploring interesting forms of expression by reusing recycled materials to create objects with greater value than the original material.
Light sources based on the decontextualization of lamps and with a unique and personal vision of distorting the classic concept of lighting. In addition to three-dimensional sculptures and paintings using techniques such as Tiffany, thermoforming, and others.
He has participated in numerous exhibitions, including:
- RECYCLE_ART Talavera de la Reina 2013.
- ARPA BIENNIAL Valladolid 2016.
- I RAICES ZAMORA FAIR Ifeza 2017.