Vincenzo de Cotiis (born 1958) is an Italian artist known for interior designs and furniture. His work has been said to belong to the "collectible design" aesthetic movement.[1]

Vincenzo de Cotiis
de Cotiis in 2022
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Gonzaga, Italy
NationalityItalian
EducationPolitecnico di Milano
OccupationArtist

Biography

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Vincenzo De Cotiis was born in Gonzaga, Lombardy, Italy, in 1958.[2][3] After studying architecture at the Politecnico di Milano in 1997, he founded Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects and Gallery in Milan, with his wife and business partner, Claudia Rose De Cotiis.[2][4]

De Cotiis has worked on projects involving public spaces and private residences,[5][6][7] as well as furniture design.[8] He also collaborates with luxury brands, notably redesigning Burberry's flagship stores in London and Paris.[9][10][11] He has also designed interiors for superyachts.[12]

He featured on Architectural Digest magazine's annual list of Top 100 designers worldwide in 2021, described as "following in the footsteps of Italian maestros like Gio Ponti and Carlo Scarpa."[13][14][15]

In 2021 De Cotiis was awarded the Elle Deco International Design Award for Best Interior Designer of the Year.[16] His artworks have been exhibited at institutions such as Ca’ d’Oro in Venice on the occasion of the 2019 Venice Biennale.[8][17]

In 2023, De Cotiis completed architectural renovations of the 15th century Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, on Venice's Grand Canal,[18] as well as the restaurant and boardroom of the Grade-II listed Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, London.[19]

His work Ode is in the permanent collection of the FENIX Museum of Migration in Rotterdam.[20]

Personal life

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de Cotiis and his wife own houses in Milan,[21] Pietrasanta, (Tuscany)[22][23] and Venice.[18]

Exhibitions

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In addition to exhibitions at his own Vincenzo de Cotiis Gallery in Milan, his solo exhibitions of artworks and furniture include:[8][24][25]

  • Crossing Over, 2021, Carpenters Workshop Gallery Paris
  • Éternel, 2021, Carpenters Workshop Gallery New York
  • Éternel, 2019, Carpenters Workshop Gallery Paris
  • En Plein Air, 2019, Carpenters Workshop Gallery San Francisco
  • En Plein Air, 2018, Carpenters Workshop Gallery London
  • Baroquisme, 2018, Carpenters Workshop Gallery New York
  • Archaeo Black, 2017, Carpenters Workshop Gallery New York

References

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  1. ^ Wright Gander, Brecht (19 May 2021). "Vincenzo De Cotiis: Éternel". The Design Edit. Retrieved 5 September 2024. De Cotiis's latest show... establishes him as one of the foremost contributors to what is, unfortunately, being called "collectible design," a vital aesthetic movement that seems to have been named after an auction house catalogue.
  2. ^ a b Bony, Anne; Grima, Joseph; Delavan, Tom (2019). Vincenzo de Cotiis: Works. New York: Rizzoli Electa. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-8478-6609-0.
  3. ^ Soller, Kurt (19 March 2020). "The Extravagance of Less". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ Bortoluzzi, Giulia (26 October 2021). "Vincenzo de Cotiis". Openhouse Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ Nast, Condé (2020-01-08). "Vincenzo De Cotiis Crafts a Serene, Brutalist Residence in Italy". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  6. ^ Heyman, Stephen (2014-11-11). "Industrial Elegance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  7. ^ "Straf Hotel & Bar". The Telegraph. 2015-11-13. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  8. ^ a b c Loiseau, Benoit (10 October 2022). "Sculpting iridescent forms with Vincenzo De Cotiis". Wallpaper. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Ouverture du flagship Burberry en collaboration avec l'architecte Vincenzo De Cotiis - Elle Décoration". elle.fr (in French). 2022-03-04. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  10. ^ Nast, Condé (2021-07-21). "Burberry's Mammoth New London Flagship Is The Perfect Marriage Of Old And New". British Vogue. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  11. ^ updated, Laura Hawkins last (2021-07-22). "Tour Burberry's new Sloane Street flagship store in London". wallpaper.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  12. ^ Spicknell, Sophie (1 September 2022). "The largest yachts making their debut at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022". Superyacht Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  13. ^ Nast, Condé (2020-12-08). "2021 AD100 Debut: Vincenzo De Cotiis". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  14. ^ "2022 AD100 - The Best Of Architecture And Interior Design IV". hommes.studio. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  15. ^ Nast, Condé (2021-11-30). "Vincenzo De Cotiis: Meet the AD100 2023". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  16. ^ "Edida - Elle Deco International Design Awards". www.edida-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  17. ^ "Lombard Odier and Carpenters Workshop Gallery in innovative partnership at Venice Biennale". www.lombardodier.com. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  18. ^ a b Martin, Hannah (2023-04-11). "Step Inside a 15th-Century Italian Palazzo on the Banks of Venice's Grand Canal". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  19. ^ Banks, Nargess. "Artist Vincenzo De Cotiis Explores Possible Futures In New Exhibition At Ladbroke Hall". Forbes. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  20. ^ "What is the largest artwork in the FENIX collection?". Instagram. FENIX. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Vincenzo De Cotiis: Inside His Palazzo In Milan". Vintage Industrial Style. 18 March 2024. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  22. ^ Giusti, Marianna (15 October 2021). "Vincenzo de Cotiis: 'There's hidden painting in everything I do'". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Vincenzo de Cotiis". Openhouse Magazine. 26 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Vincenzo De Cotiis". Carpenters Workshop Gallery. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Exhibitions". Vincenzo De Cotiis. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2023-03-14.

Further reading

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  • Grima, Joseph; Bony, Anne; Delavan, Tom (2019). Vincenzo de Cotiis: works. New York: Rizzoli International Publications Inc. ISBN 978-0847866090.
  • Medford, Sarah; Madlener, Adrian; Olson, Loren (2023). Vincenzo de Cotis: interiors. New York: Rizzoli International Publications Inc. ISBN 978-0847869787.