Alessandro Longo
Intaglio cutter
Lausanne

« There is no more beautiful creative space than one where the material is at work, where the hand completes what the richness of the inks and the nobility of the paper have been able to capture. »

Alessandro Longo trained in graphic design while cultivating his curiosity for other forms of creation. In 2011, an internship with Terry Fernandez allowed him to discover intaglio. His meeting with the artist Pietro Sarto in 2015 was crucial: he introduced him to the techniques of engraving before passing on his studio to him. Since then, he has developed his profession and his innumerable interpretations.

« My workshop is a place of experimentation where the smells and creaks of machines mingle with the emotion of seeing the finesse of a line emerge under the force of the press. »

In his workshop designed as a place for meetings, listening and exchanges, Alessandro Longo brings his engravings to life, whether utilitarian or artistic, using century-old machines. Committed to promoting his profession, he regularly organizes participatory demonstrations, notably at the Martin Bodmer foundation, at the Geneva book fair or at the Jenisch museum in Vevey.

Diplomas

2014, Certificate of training in professional teaching, Federal Institute of Advanced Studies in Professional Training, Renens

2012, CFC in Graphic Designer, French-speaking School of Art and Communication, Lausanne

Connections

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