Wow, what a joy it was to meet Giorgio Di Palma. I had fun, time flew and I learned something new. It was an hour truly well spent.

Giorgio is an exciting artist in the town of Grottaglie, Puglia. He creates what

he calls “unnecessary” everyday objects: food replicas, ashtrays, old-

fashioned telephones, soccer balls, etc., all made of ceramic. According to

him we have an emotional connection to many of these items, because they

remind us of the past. Or they put a smile on our face when we discover they are not real.

Giorgio likes “to take revenge on all the plastic” which gets thrown away.

Through his work he tries to show people that ceramics have “a better life

cycle” than plastic, because they are more easily reabsorbed into nature. He

encourages us to preserve what was once important to us and be less

wasteful with what we have now.

Giorgio studied archeology and is now a recognized artist. His objects have

been shown by several museums, and he produces items for famous

restaurants. His work is very much influenced by his hometown Grottaglie,

known in all of Italy and beyond for its beautiful ceramics, and by his father, a

ceramicist. Giorgio speaks English.

Giorgio Di Palma's work is an example of how art can inspire us to take a

closer look at our way of life and how to improve it. Grazie Giorgio!

www.giorgiodipalma.com

Interview Date: June 2025

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