Andrea Ballestra

Born in Milan, Italy, gradutated at Artez Academy in Enschede, the Netherlands.
After graduation, I worked for world famous artists such as
Manolo Valdès, Cristina Iglesias and Giacinto Bosco, (scroll below to see the works).
Hand crafting projects worth millions.

For the past 6 years, I have been continuously discovering and mastering a wide range of mediums, ranging from paintings and sculptures to work with bacteria, electricity, video and photography.
My drive for making these works comes from an infinite curiosity that allows me to combine experimentation of materials with my ideas and imagination.

I am creating works in order to overcome the test of time, living forever through the works and the experiences I have and I potray in my artworks.

What about now? Right now I am balancing my life between creating a Cupola in aluminium for Cristina Iglesias and my personal artworks. I work with architects, interior designer and private collectors that understand and love my art and want to keep a piece of my creative history.
 I create and deliver Top quality art pieces for their residencies, who choose a piece browsing through my collection, or commission me a project.

If you want to contact me, you can send me an email at:   artskyline@outlook.it

​Artist Statement

I appreciate the beauty in abandoned places, forgotten things, and memories that slowly fade away. There’s something special about the nostalgia triggered by a familiar scent or image. My art aims to capture these fleeting, contemporary moments and make them last forever.
Our experiences, emotions, and struggles define us, but soon, our very existence will be a thing of the past. What remains of us is what we create—the only proof that we were here. Covered in dust, our creations become the lasting legacy of our existence, a testament to the journey we’ve undertaken.

My goal is to access the inner realm of ideas, where boundless possibilities exist, and manifest them into reality. I aspire to materialize the vivid visions residing within my mind. 
My profound fascination with mythology and history stems from a belief that, just as we meticulously study civilizations like the Egyptians or Romans, future generations will research our world one day. The ultimate intention is to recreate the nostalgic sentiment that we feel by touching an ancient stone, projecting the viewer into the future looking back into the present moment.
Bridging the gap between the bygone and the contemporary.

By not imposing a rigid aesthetic or perspective, granting the chosen material a certain freedom to express itself, the artwork is the result of a well-balanced combined effort, of my idea and the possibility of the tangible world. Moreover, as I aim to invite viewers to create their unique connections with my artwork, I deliberately incorporate a level of abstraction and ambiguity. Similar to encountering an ancient artifact, the artworks intentionally trascend an element of mystery, prompting observers to ponder and speculate about the true essence of the object before them. By fostering this sense of curiosity, I encourage a personal journey of interpretation, allowing each viewer to day-dream their own narrative around the piece.

​Artistic Carreer

I worked for top-tier artists such as Manolo Valdès, Cristina Iglesias and Giacinto Bosco.
Putting my creativity and talent to the service, we have created some incredible pieces, some worth  up to millions of euros.
In the image here you can see one of the 14 pieces i have created ( by modeling wax) that constitute the walls for
a labyrinth by Cristina Iglesias.

These creations were then casted in bronze and and welded together in order to form a 20 meters long bronze labyrinth.

 

January – June, 2025.

I have worked on some projects for world renowed artist Manolo Valdès, creating a few of his famous Meninas in epoxy. 
Learning how to create these pieces is an unvalueable experience. So many tecnique and tricks to achieve the desired result.
Creating one of the most beautiful pieces of art I have ever seen.

 

August – December 2024.

For infos about prices, exhibitions, commissions or prints

feel free to contact me