Works at the intersection of
Sculpture, Photography and Printmaking.
Italian artist based in madrid.
• Commissioned Wall Sculptures • Studio originals • Analog Photography
• For interior designers, architects and collectors.
Pieces that bridge past, present and future.
Original works exploring time, memory and material transformation.
From intimate photographic works to monumental sculptural commissions.
Existing works can become the starting point for commissions adapted in scale, material and proportion to individual spaces.
Commissioned Wall Sculptures
I create specific artworks on commission (up to 3 meters tall) for interior designers, architects, and private collectors, developed in response to the character of the space while maintaining the artistic language of my practice.
Throughout my career, I have also worked on artworks and large-scale projects for top-tier artists including Manolo Valdés and Cristina Iglesias.
Material Language
I work across materials and techniques, constantly testing how a process can be pushed further and how new forms of expression can emerge from it. Combining my photography with my material practice.
These works serve as a starting point for larger-scale commissions, allowing the ideas and material language developed in the studio to be translated into architectural spaces.
Fine Art Photography
I think of my photographs as Visual Poetry: places, people and fragments of life captured before they disappear, preserving the atmosphere and emotion of the moment.
I primarily work with analog photography, drawn to its tactile quality and organic grain. The unpredictability of the medium becomes part of the process, I never really know how a photograph turned out until the film is developped.
Selected Projects
Before developing my independent studio practice, I worked as creative sculptor on the production of large-scale works for internationally recognized artists, including Cristina Iglesias and Manolo Valdés.
For Interior Designers and Design Professionals
If you regularly source artwork and photography for residential, or hospitality projects, you can work directly with me to create collections tailored to your spaces. This gives you a direct source for artwork, whether for a single interior or for multiple clients over time.
I offer several ways to acquire my work, from ready-made collections to custom selections and combinations of photography and sculpture.
01 — Memories of a Life Worth Living
Artist-Curated Collection · €450–€950
A curated selection of 12 fine-art photographs, composed as a unified collection, hand-signed and numbered, and shipped directly from the studio. (Discover the Collection here)
The collection is already curated. You simply choose where it belongs.
02 — Curate Your Own Collection
10+ Fine-Art Photographs · from €500
Choose 10 or more photographs from my collection according to the character, scale, and atmosphere of your project.
Send me screenshots of your selected works and desired sizes, and I will prepare, hand-sign, number, and ship the complete collection to you. (Discover my Full Fine Art Collection here)
You choose the works. I produce the collection.
03 — Photography + Sculpture
1 Original Artwork + 6 Framed Photographs · €1,450
Combine photography with an original sculptural work to create a more distinctive installation. Commission an original artwork of up to 60 cm together with six framed photographs selected for your space. (Discover my Artworks Collection here)
A combination of image and sculpture, created specifically for your space.
These options are available to collectors, homeowners, and design professionals alike. For designers and architects, they offer a straightforward way to source multiple works directly from the artist, for individual projects or across multiple clients.
Andrea Ballestra
Italian artist based in Madrid, working across sculpture, printmaking and analog photography.
After graduating in the Netherlands, I worked on major sculptural productions for artists including Manolo Valdés and Cristina Iglesias before developing my independent studio practice.
My work explores time, memory and material transformation through plaster, resin, bronze and photographic processes.
Advancing and contributing to the Artistic Culture and Inheritance of the 21th century.
Looking for a work for your space?
Explore available originals or discuss a piece created specifically for your project.