Ephelio
Curated by Elena Salmistraro
Designer: Elena Salmistraro
Companies: IGF Marmi, Paolo Costa
Ephelio represents the face of an elephant through a contemporary and abstract interpretation. Its clean, geometric volumes emerge from the stone with a sense of both strength and delicacy.
The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, memory and power, and here its face is transformed into a vertical figure reminiscent of ancient totems: pillars once used as symbols of protection and as a connection between earth and sky.
Ephelio rises like a small monument, a solid and calm presence that invites contemplation and reflection. It becomes a bridge between past and present, between nature and culture, capable of telling stories of strength, transformation and revolution.
More than an object to be observed, it is an invitation to experience a quiet, enduring force that transcends time.
The work
The Creator
Elena Salmistraro
Designer
Biography
She lives and works in Milan. She graduated from the Politecnico di Milano and in 2009 founded her own studio, collaborating as a designer and illustrator with numerous companies in the creative industry.
Attention to detail, harmony of forms and a poetic approach characterise her creations, which exist at the intersection of art and design. The search for the expressive language of objects—their ability to fascinate people and evoke emotions—is at the heart of her work.
Her projects have been selected for numerous international exhibitions. In 2017, she received the Salone del Mobile Milano Award as “Best Emerging Designer”. Since 2017, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed her as an Ambassador of Italian Design in the world. In 2018, she was appointed Ambassador of Brera Design District.