Talhia

The collection originates from theatre and is deeply rooted in Greek culture, where the mask has never been a mere ornament, but a powerful symbolic tool. It amplifies the voice, alters identity, protects and reveals at the same time. Four mythical figures take shape in marble — an eternal, hard and compact material, yet capable of holding emotions and returning them through light.

The masks belong to the archetype of tragic and ritual performance, while also playing a leading role in the tradition of Sicilian ceramics. The project creates a dialogue between Mediterranean culture and decorative craftsmanship, translating an iconography into a solemn material.

Each piece is enriched with inlays and three-dimensional workmanship that enhance the surface and amplify its depth. The stone is treated as if it were skin or fabric — carved, engraved, layered. The face becomes structure. Marble becomes a living presence. Not mere decorative objects, but scenic presences. Marble is brought back to its ritual and theatrical dimension. The wall becomes a stage.

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POLYPHEMUS
The Cyclops par excellence, son of Poseidon, embodies primordial strength and solitude. The large central eye dominates the composition, carved into the material like a crater. Stone inlays and reliefs enhance the dialogue between compact masses and deep cavities, creating tension between brutality and vulnerability. Marble amplifies the archaic dimension of the character and transforms it into a contemporary totem.

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BACCHUS
God of intoxication and metamorphosis, Bacchus is movement crystallized in stone. The face is crossed by sculpted vegetal elements — vines and leaves intertwining like in a theatrical bas-relief. Chromatic inlays interact with three-dimensional textures, making the surface vibrant, almost pulsating. Soft lines contrast with the solidity of marble, creating a visual short circuit between vitality and stillness.

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MEDUSA
An ambiguous and powerful figure, capable of petrifying with her gaze. Here the transformation is twofold: in myth, flesh turns into stone; in the object, myth becomes marble. The snakes are translated into fluid lines branching across the surface through inlays and reliefs, creating a dynamic and restless pattern. The face remains suspended between beauty and threat, between classical harmony and dramatic tension.

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EURYALE
Medusa’s sister, less narrated yet equally fierce, Euryale embodies the choral dimension of Greek tragedy. The mask emphasizes expressiveness through deep inlays and three-dimensional layering. Volumes emerge decisively, shadows are sharp, and engraved surfaces capture the light. The natural veins of the stone enter the narrative, like scars or memories imprinted on the face.

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