Annalu

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About the artwork

"Lotus Tian" reimagines the mandala as a star-like lotus form, radiating with symbolism. An iridescent blue vortex shimmering like the waters of Venice anchors the center, surrounded by lotus petals in pink, purple, and green, symbolizing purity. The artwork's outer edge is a breathtaking display of meticulously arranged butterflies, forming the points of the star-like structure. Each butterfly, with its intricate wing patterns, seems poised for flight, suggesting a sense of transformation and the ephemeral nature of existence. 

About the artist

Born in 1976 in San Donà di Piave, near Venice, Annalù (A. Boeretto) is a contemporary Italian artist celebrated for her dreamlike sculptures that blend natural elements with experimental materials. Living and working in her stilt house on the banks of the Piave River, Annalù draws deeply from her surroundings to create ethereal works that seem to hover between the organic and the otherworldly. Over the years, Annalù has exhibited extensively across Italy and internationally, including at prestigious venues such as the Venice Biennale (2001, 2011) and the Moya Museum in Vienna.

Her work is held in numerous public and private collections worldwide, and she has garnered critical acclaim through multiple awards such as the Arte Laguna Prize, the Zaha Hadid Award, and the Stonefly Prize for Contemporary Art. Through her innovative use of materials such as resin, fiberglass, bark, paper, and glass, Annalù constructs “suspended worlds”—delicate, flowing sculptures that defy gravity and expectation. Her pieces, often resembling blooming lotus flowers, exploding books, or dissolving butterflies, evoke a sense of metamorphosis, transformation, and timeless beauty.