The designer and sculptor F. Taylor Colantonio talks about his Venice exhibition, 'Frutti di Mare,' and the history of gays in Italy.
Many romantic gays, past and present, have dreamed of leaving their lives behind, moving to Italy and pursuing a creative life.is one of the few who actually did. After finishing his MFA in furniture design at the Rhode Island School of design, he moved with his partner, Tim Moore, to Rome. In his stunning studio on one of Rome’s most beautiful streets, Via Giulia, he creates sculptural works in bronze, fused glass, and polished cartapesta, a unique material he has been developing since 2012.
ELI: You created a piece of work in the show for your partner Tim that isn’t for sale. Can you tell me about the piece and why you chose to include it?
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