Akelo

Andrea Cagnetti, also known as Akelo, is an Italian artist. Goldsmith, designer, and sculptor. he is known for his use of ancient techniques used in metalworking.

Biography

Akelo obtained a diploma at the Ronciglione state secondary school with a concentration in scientific studies. He then transferred to Rome, where he worked as a graphic artist for several years. At the same time, he studied about ancient goldsmithing, metallurgy, and alchemy. Akelo combined this theoretical understanding with his experimentation on materials and techniques, in order to create gold objects and other sculptural objects made from bronze, and iron. He uses the artistic name of Akelo.
In 2010, Akelo created the bronze sculpture "Hope" for the Robert Bresson Prize, which is given every year at the Venice Film Festival. He currently lives in Corchiano, where he also writes scientific articles on the techniques used in goldsmithing.

Works in public collections

HOEDUS II Pendant – Newark Museum
YILDUN Pendant – Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri
CHORT Pendant – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
DENHEB Necklace – Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri
SEGIN Pyx – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
STRANGE MECHANISM No. 3 Sculpture – Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri

Main exhibitions

"Materia Nova" – Galerie Ludwig Trossaert, Contemporary art – Antwerp, Belgium "Collecting for a New Century: Recent Acquisition" – Museum of Art And Archaeology, University of Missouri – Columbia, MO – U.S.A "Akelo's Treasures. An Exhibition Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of a Roman Master Goldsmith" – Bentley & Skinner Ltd – London – U.K. ”Golden Treasures by Akelo” – Museum of the Gemological Institute of America – Carlsbad, California, U.S.A. "The Voyage of a Contemporary Italian Goldsmith in the Classical World: Golden Treasures by Akelo" – Museum of Art And Archaeology, University of Missouri – Columbia, MO – U.S.A "Gioiello Italiano Contemporaneo" – Castello Sforzesco, Milano / Palazzo Valmarana Braga, Vicenza / Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin / Museo di arti decorative Pietro Accorsi, Torino "In Its Time: Materials and Techniques Throughout Jewelry History" – Aaron Faber Gallery – New York CityA. "Akelo: risplende l'oro degli Etruschi" – Vicenzaoro2, Fiera di Vicenza – Vicenza, Italy "The Hanover World Exposition 2000" – Italian Pavillon – Hanover, Germany

Television appearances

"Sulle tracce degli Etruschi" – Ulisse, il piacere della scoperta – RAI 3 "I tesori del Vaticano" – Ulisse, il piacere della scoperta – RAI 3 "Le meraviglie del British Museum" – Ulisse, il piacere della scoperta – RAI 3 "Der Schmuck der Etrusker" – Abenteuer Erde – HR Hessischer Rundfunk "Unomattina" – RAI 1 "Taccuino Italiano" – RAI International "Destinos" – CNN en espanol"Mediterraneo" – RAI 2 – FRANCE 3 – CANAL ALGERIE – ERT/ET 1 "Style" – MBC