Francioni Mastromarino

The beginning of the artistic collaboration between Eleonora Francioni and Antonio Mastromarino dates back to 2004, the year they successfully presented a traveling solo exhibition titled "Joy of the South" in Salento, Puglia. The exhibition focused on a collection of 10 bas-reliefs in hydro resin, accompanied by silver jewelry. Their meeting gave rise to a fusion of talents and artistic visions.

Since 2003, the desire to "make art" and gigantism has driven the duo to move to Pietrasanta, an art city where they still reside, dedicating themselves full-time to sculpture. Their studio in Pietrasanta has become a place of creation and intense work, where ideas take shape and emotions transform into sculptures. Their art is the result of continuous research and a deep harmony that translates into works that impress with their beauty and authenticity.

Each piece is the result of a fusion of ideas, a constant dialogue, and a profound mutual respect.

In 2013, they created more than seventy small bronze and silver sculptures inspired by the futurist Bonetti.

In 2015, they organized and participated in a large collective exhibition with over 100 sculptures and 20 artists in the historic center of Massafra (TA), with a catalog signed by the Triestine Enea Chersicola.

Francioni and Mastromarino are the authors of two large sculptures on Leonardo da Vinci. The first, in steel and resin, about 3 meters high, is located in the Bandinelli art forest in Greve in Chianti after being presented in 2014 in the meadow in front of the Medici Palace in Seravezza (LU) and inside the Horticulture Garden of Florence. The second, in hydro resin, depicts the elderly portrait of Leonardo and is made from a negative in plaster on a clay model, acquired from Riso Scotti, exceeding 4 meters in height.

In 2019, they participated in the urban exhibition Art for Not Sleeping – Motions of the Soul – Tribute to Leonardo curated by Alberto Bartalini and his staff with artists Gustavo Aceves, Emanuele Giannelli, Giuseppe Carta among others.

Also in 2019, the large sculpture was exhibited at the Medici Palace in Seravezza for Cibart and finally in Piazza del Municipio in Pavia for the exhibition Looking for Monna Lisa, which ended in June 2020 with a catalog edited by Valerio Dheò.

The research on the use of sustainable materials is a fundamental element in the work of Eleonora and Antonio. Aware of the importance of preserving and protecting the environment, they dedicate themselves to using eco-friendly, recycled, and regenerated materials for their creations. Their dedication to sustainability translates into works of art that not only evoke emotions but also contribute to preserving our precious planet.

Over the years, Eleonora and Antonio have participated in numerous art exhibitions, fairs, and collectives in Italy and abroad. In their artistic journey, they have addressed themes of great sensitivity and emotional impact, focusing on motherhood understood as waiting, project, achievement, and psychophysical metamorphosis that generates new life. This work has evolved into an in-depth exploration of the female universe. Each of their creations is a testament to the courage and transformation that characterize women's lives. Through their ability to bring matter to life, they transform their interest in the female world into sculptures that capture the soul and essence of every woman.

They collaborate with some contemporary art galleries in Italy, such as the Galleria Laura Tartarelli Contemporary Art in Pietrasanta and the OXO Gallery in Barga. Additionally, as independent artists, they promote and disseminate their art also through social channels, online auctions, and their new e-commerce.

Eleonora Francioni was born in Florence on July 4, 1978, and attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence; Antonio Mastromarino was born in Massafra (TA) on September 23, 1978, and is self-taught.