Andrea Chiampo
Debuting at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 this December, Asprey Studio has translated the sinuous digital 1/1 artwork MATER NATVRA by Italian artist Andrea Chiampo into sterling silver, crafted by master silversmiths at the Asprey Studio Atelier in Kent, England.
MATER NATVRA
MATER NATVRA (2025) is the last addition to Andrea Chiampoβs FUTURED PAST collection. Newly commissioned for Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, the work embodies the eternal paradox of life, the tenderness and brutality that coexist within all beings.
In this piece, Mother Nature stands as both womb and witness, giving birth to Good and Evil alike. The placenta transforms into a blind serpent that traps an unborn child within its sack, as a fragile hostage to destiny. She does not kill the serpent but tames it, keeping it close yet distant enough not to be bitten. Her averted gaze speaks not of sorrow but of acceptance β a silent recognition that even cruelty is her creation.
The project is rooted in Chiampoβs mission to unite ancient art-making techniques with modern technology, integrating blockchain as both medium and performative layer within the work, opening a new dialogue between tradition and innovation.
Asprey Studio has translated the sinuous forms of this work into sterling silver, crafted by master silversmiths at the Asprey Studio Atelier in Kent, England.
Existing in both digital and physical form as a 1/1 Edition, MATER NATVRA reflects on the endangered art of traditional silversmithing, revived and celebrated at the highest level through contemporary technological innovation.
Andrea Chiampo
Andrea Chiampo is an Italian London-based contemporary artist and established Concept Designer for the movie industry. His art is characterised by an eerie, surreal, and dreamlike quality, often featuring otherworldly landscapes and fantastical creatures.
Growing up in Spoleto, Italy, Chiampo was influenced by the rich artistic traditions of his home country, as well as by his love of science fiction and fantasy. After graduating in Industrial Design, he followed his passion and began working as a concept artist and designer for the entertainment industry. Over the years, Chiampo has contributed to numerous films, video games, and other media, working for major studios such as 20th Century Fox, Netflix, Marvel, and Disney.
In 2019, Chiampo began working on a new personal series of digital art he called π ππππππ ππππ. A collection of oneiric illustrations that appear to be rich of symbolism, secrets, and visions. What at first sight might be misunderstood as antique and eerie lithographies are instead the result of digital sculpting and 3D rendering.
Chiampoβs work quickly gained a following online, with fans marveling at the intricate detail and otherworldly beauty of Chiampo's creations, which have been exhibited in galleries around the world.His ongoing project, FUTURED PAST, affirms his mission to produce both digital and physical artworks that unite ancient art-making techniques with modern technology, integrating blockchain as both a medium and a performative layer, opening a new dialogue between tradition and innovation
