“Inspired by the optical patterns of the 1970s,
an interweaving of lines that chase and wrap
around each other.”
Design: Maria Chiara Ghiretti and Paolo Nerucci
RIC-15
Gray vase
cm 36 H x 37 Ø
Base: Grey
Dots: Green and Yellow
RIC-18
White vase
cm 36 H x 37 Ø
Base: White
Dots: Red and Petrol Green
Chiara grew up in an environment immersed in ceramics, absorbing its languages, gestures, and materials from an early age. She pursued a fully artistic course of study: first attending an art high school and then the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, where she graduated in informal painting under the guidance of Professor Giulietti, while also deepening her practice in printmaking, wheelthrowing, and sculpture.
She is the granddaughter of Alvino Bagni, founder of Ceramiche Bagni. In 1998 she joined Nuoveforme, continuing the family tradition, where she still works today. Here she is responsible for the artistic direction: developing new colors and glazes, designing forms, creating decorative patterns, and managing the aesthetic requests of clients.
She works closely with Paolo Nerucci, from whom she learned much of the technical knowledge related to ceramics. Her language combines formal rigor, experimentation with surface, and the memory of a family tradition, giving life to pieces that weave together design, craftsmanship, and contemporary research.
The Project
Ghirigoro comes from the surname Ghiretti and from the meaning of the word itself: an interweaving of lines that chase and wrap around each other. The name expresses the identity of the project and immediately describes the character of the decoration.
The idea draws inspiration from the optical patterns of the 1970s,
those designs capable of creating movement and vibration through the repetition and interlocking of forms. We wanted to transfer that visual tension onto a complex surface such as the sphere, using the entire surface to build a continuous pattern without interruptions.
The decoration is created using the riccio technique: not drawn lines, but small dots applied one by one. The pattern emerges from the accumulation of these tiny marks, generating rhythm, depth, and an optical effect that invites the eye to follow the path.
The colors have also been carefully chosen to make the design clear
and legible, enhancing contrast and emphasizing the volume.
Ghirigoro is both a graphic and a material exploration: a tribute
to optical art reinterpreted through the handmade gesture of ceramics.
