NEANIDE
Grey Sheep
University
academy of fine arts
Graduation year
2007
Neanide is the concept of Italian designer Francesca Pirillo. Always exploring new concepts, she revisits the art of jewelry making in the Calabria region of Southern Italy, which you can find in the Rugiada collection, features the artist’s creations using sterling silver and pearls. In her Ready-made collection, she blends precious materials with ordinary objects, such as bolts and nails. She also fuses resin-processed leaves or sand with other materials, which you can find in the Land and other collections. Her work transforms jewelry into sculpture, lifting the beauty of everyday items to new heights - the same way a woman’s personality shines when she wears Neanide designs.