Elisa Mattonai - Italy
Elisa Mattonai
Designer biography:
Always fascinated by the human psyche, after graduating in Criminology and a journey of personal and creative exploration, I entered the world of goldsmithing and jewellery in 2023, finding it my space for expression and fulfillment. I express my essence through contemporary jewellery with a strong and distinctive character. In 2024 I participated in Milano Jewellery Week and Cluster Contemporary Jewellery in London, followed in 2025 by the group exhibition curated by C. Cardarelli in Bologna. I recently attended the Munich Jewellery Week '26 with Hooroon's project together with Arte e Design Venezia.
Collection concept:
"Beyond the Gaze" was born from the idea of blending different materials, a reminder that diversity is what truly adds value. These jewels invite the viewer to look beyond the traditional concept of jewelry. Each piece becomes more than an ornament, it becomes a presence. The collection was presented during the exhibition “The Value of Nothing, presence in the absence” at 2026 Munich Jewellery Week, exploring the absence of classical preciousness in contemporary jewelry, an absence that, in its own way, transforms into presence. These are jewels that do not fully disclose themselves at first glance, but gradually reveal their entirety through the movement of the wearer.
