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<\/p>\nHe launched his early career creating large-scale decorative panels for some of the world\u2019s most iconic luxury spaces \u2014 from Louis Vuitton stores in Los Angeles and Shanghai to creative collaborations with Christian Dior, Peter Marino, and David Rockwell. Italian-born and now dividing his time between Los Angeles and Ibiza, Alex Turco is internationally recognised for pioneering his defining, multifaceted art discipline \u2014 coined on his own terms as \u201cARTDESIGNER.\u201d A title that reflects his seamless blending of art and design into innovative, boundary-pushing creations.<\/p>\n
His meticulous works, for which he is renowned, fuse photography, digital techniques, craftsmanship, and epoxy resin to create furnishings and architectural surfaces that effortlessly blur the line between form and function. Yet, since establishing himself in the refined sphere of art interiors \u2014 a striking and high-profile beginning \u2014 Turco has recently been drawn to something more grounded: a new kind of creative energy shaped by raw materials, which he now integrates into his latest design direction, giving his work a distinctly different essence.<\/p>\n
Turco\u2019s new grounded vision gave rise to OnlyOne, his latest collection \u2014 a series of textured wall art, sculptures, and custom-designed furniture infused with natural elements. And the name says it all: each piece is entirely unique, created from findings Turco personally gathers or interprets from his surroundings. \u201cEverything I\u2019m using comes from the island \u2014 salt, rocks, sand, sea sponges, and crusts of calcareous minerals,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt\u2019s not just inspiration, it\u2019s collaboration \u2014 layered with organic memory.\u201d Each work invites a tactile, immersive experience, encouraging the onlooker not merely to observe but to engage, feel, and connect with each piece on a deeply sensory level, offering an intimate dialogue between nature and craft.<\/p>\n
Ibiza has become not only a physical space and a home to Turco and his wife but also a new creative compass. \u201cAfter my beloved California, Ibiza is where I\u2019ve found my deepest inspiration from nature,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve returned many times to Playa Pou d\u2019es Lle\u00f3 to collect materials \u2014 slowly, a little at a time \u2014 from a rock face that still makes me emotional just thinking about it. It\u2019s not easy to reach, but it\u2019s incredibly special.\u201d And this connection to the island\u2019s unrefined beauty informs every detail of his art.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s clear Turco\u2019s process is both instinctive and intimate. \u201cWalking through the salt flats of Ibiza and Formentera, gathering sands of different textures, working with the clay found on certain beaches… exploring Ibiza is a constant search,\u201d he explains. \u201cI once discovered fragments of centuries-old wood abandoned near Santa Agn\u00e8s \u2014 and even those, I gave new life to through an encasing medium.\u201d This tactile, investigative approach is part of what transforms his pieces into modern relics \u2014 fragments of time, place, and the Earth\u2019s ancestry \u2014 ready to be discovered anew.<\/p>\n
The OnlyOne collection marks a distinct step toward a more personal, sensorial direction. Each piece carries the island\u2019s imprint \u2014 literally. \u201cWhen I close my eyes and think of Ibiza, the thing that comes to mind most often are the colours of sunrises and sunsets, which I\u2019ve definitely transported into my series of artworks called Radiant within the collection,\u201d he says. This emotive connection resonates through every textured surface and hue.<\/p>\n
Turco continues to deepen his creative ties to Ibiza through a series of exclusive exhibitions and collaborations. In May 2023, he opened a new gallery space on the island to showcase OnlyOne. With open-air views and sand underfoot, the space reflects his desire to create not just an exhibition, but an absorbing environment, inviting visitors to experience art as part of the landscape.<\/p>\n
His commitment to Ibiza is evidently not just work but deeply personal \u2014 rooted in a desire to contribute meaningfully to the island\u2019s evolving cultural identity. \u201cI want to create for a select group of discerning individuals who have a deep appreciation for high-quality, unique, and sophisticated art and design,\u201d he shares. \u201cI want to be the island\u2019s accomplice, helping to bring her luxurious spirit into the homes of those who live here.\u201d<\/p>\n
His vision aligns perfectly with Ibiza\u2019s growing embrace of high-level design, exemplified by his ongoing partnership with Sabina Estates, one of the island\u2019s most ambitious architectural real estate and interior projects. For the past two years, Turco has hosted annual events at this design-led community, and he plans to continue the tradition, offering a rare glimpse into his world of extreme opulence and unreplicable artistry \u2014 that carries the very essence of nature, reminding us of our profound connection to the earth. Looking ahead, his bond with the island remains both open and reverent. \u201cAs for inspirations, oh my god, I hope to find so much more\u2026 as my love for this unique island is simply one of a kind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moving forward, Turco\u2019s next creative evolution marks a bold commitment to COLLECTABLE DESIGN \u2014 a space where his artistic language extends into sculptural furniture and functional objects. As a natural progression of the OnlyOne collection, these pieces will incorporate raw natural elements such as stones, split marble, and fragments gathered from the Ibizan landscape, seamlessly fused with metals and translucent layers of epoxy resin. \u201cI want to create functional art,\u201d Turco explains, \u201cpieces that don\u2019t just stand to be admired, but that live within the spaces people inhabit \u2014 enriching and elevating them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Furthermore, this October will see the launch of Turco\u2019s first boutique gallery in Miami \u2014 a city selected for its rising status as a global nexus of contemporary art. Entirely dedicated to the project, the space will unveil never-before-seen works, including pieces crafted with materials sourced directly from the island of Ibiza. This opening marks a pivotal moment in Turco\u2019s journey to redefine interiors as soulful, living expressions of both art and nature.<\/p>\n
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