Biography
A story of personal perception
I believe in creating a sense of oneness between people and objects.
In exploring the idea that life exists within matter and that we, as humans, can connect to the world that surrounds us, captivating and experimenting with its energy through our eyes.
As a contemporary artist and designer, I conceive transformative projects and sense-driven instruments to be lived and worn. I seek inspiration from the fundamentals of quantum physics, nature’s essence, and multi sensoriality, enhancing the process of perception to evolve one’s inner and outer vision.
My research and aesthetic language are shaped by innovative technologies, renewable and sustainable materials, and expressed through various mediums, such as sculpture, installations, interior design artifacts, and photography.
I live, think, and create between Milan and Paris, collaborating as a designer for Louis Vuitton Eyewear while developing a personal project at the intersection of art and design: the sculpture-like tools I create intend to function as metaphors, reminding us that we are all energetically interconnected as one.
COLLABORATIONS
1992
Stefano transforms the musical instruments of the artist Arman
1992 - 1994
Designer for the jewellery brand Favero and Gemma Gioielli
1997 - 1999
Designer for the watch brand Swatch
1999
Designer for the Celine and Loewe Eyewear collection launches
2000 - 2008
Eyewear Creative Director for Prada, Miu Miu, and Linea Rossa. During this experience, Stefano also works with Helmut Lang and Jil Sander
2003 - 2014
Designer for Emporio Armani Jewellery
2007
Interior Designer of “Serene”, a luxury submarine by the shipyard GSE, with V. J. Santi
2008 - Present
Designer for Louis Vuitton Eyewear and special projects
2017-2019
Designer for Vida Project Sustainable Housing Modules in Ibiza
AWARDS
1993
Winner of the Diamond Award competition with the “Vortex” diamond ring
2019
Winner of the "Irene Brin" Award issued by the Accademia Costume & Moda
MONOGRAPH
2021
Be Vibe
Eolito - Anima Edizioni
2015
Pro lumen
Curated by Caterina Seri & Spazio Tadini
2014
Riflessi d'interno
Curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti
2013
Homo Mechanicus
Curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti
Silvana Editoriale
"23 7 3 1"
Curated by Alessandro Turci
PRESS
The Good Life, Vogue, Vogue Gioiello, Flashart, Cosmopolitan, Artribune, JHS, Corriere della Sera, Glamour, Precious, E&F, In The World, IO Donna, Panorama,D di Repubblica, Vedere International, Il giornale, Espoarte, Rock Star, Spoon, il Sole 24 Ore, MarieClare Maison.
EXHIBITIONS
2024
"The Space in Between"
Brice Esso,Rachel Lee Hovnanian, Stefano Russo
Curated by Annalisa Bugliani and Alessandro Romanini
2018
"Everything Is Connected"
I On The District, Miami Art Basel
2016
"Crafting The Future"
Prolumen + Siens, September 21, 2016 - October 21, 2016, MUDEC, Via Tortona 56, Milano
Curated by Franca Sozzani
2015
“Pro Lumen Light Transmutation”
Mostra Personale, 27 maggio – 13 giugno 2015, Spazio Tadini, Via Jommelli 24, Milano
Curated by Caterina Seri
2014
“Riflessi D’Interno”
Palazzo Isimbardi,
Corso Monforte, 35 Milan
Curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti
Primo estratto da “Homo Mechanicus”
Fabbrica del vapore, Milan
Curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti
“From The Artbook to the Artbox”
Risekult Exclusive Exhibition, Killer Kiccen, Via Pestalozzi, Milan
“Inside Out”
Risekult choral project of contemporary art, 4Cento, Milan
Curated by Alessandro Turci
“Into the Dark”
Risekult collective exhibition, Chiostri di S.Barnaba, Umanitaria, Milan
Curated by Alessandro Turci
2013
“8 variazioni per Stradivari”
Museo Civico, Cremona
“23 7 3 1”
Fondazione Stelline, Corso Magenta 61, Milan
Curated by Alessandro Turci
2011
“Electromagnetic Transmutation”
Spazio Idée Verdi, Via Oslavia, Milan
2007
“Visionaire”
Rotonda Besana, Fuori Salone and Miart, Milan
Curated by Samuele Mazza
2000
“Sogno e Volo”
Spazio Consolo, for Count Down Fuori Salone Milan
1997
“Jewelry and Perception”
Jewelry Seoul Association, Seoul
1995
“Ultra Vision”
CDO Gallery, New York
1994
“Magma Mutante”
Farnese Gallery, Rome
1993
“Alzata Onda”
Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi, Milan