This stunning ceramic objet d'art brings back the Baroque ex-voto cross, with a modern twist. Entirely handcrafted and hand-painted with a master's touch, it showcases a gold body with a white heart at uts center, framed by gold twisted lining. A refined display piece that is best paired with other elements from the same collection.

• Dimensions (cm): W 30 x D 9 x H 15
• Handmade In Italy

Born and raised in le Marche, artist Elisabetta Carli moved to Venice to pursue a career in restoration after receiving her degree from the Academy of Fine Arts. After a career pivot, Carli spent a decade as a visual designer in the fashion industry: her dual professional paths allowed her to synthesize seemingly distant artistic fields into a personal and poetic aesthetic. Her collections of hearts are deftly handcrafted using mineral clay, merging traditional references of devotional Ex-Voto sacred hearts with the more exotic “sagrados corazones” typical of Mexican culture.