About the artist

Plaka Ylli

Albania

Ylli Plaka, born in Tirana in 1966, is a renowned sculptor and ceramic artist who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana. After moving to Italy in 1991, he immersed himself in ceramic traditions, earning accolades like the 1st Prize at the 2009 International Maiolica Festival. Plaka’s emotive sculptures, celebrated for their technical mastery, are displayed in public and private collections worldwide. His collaborations with designers such as Mendini and Pistoletto further enrich his work, solidifying his influential role in contemporary ceramic art.

Ylli Plaka, born in Tirana in 1966, is a renowned sculptor and ceramic artist who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana. After moving to Italy in 1991, he immersed himself in ceramic traditions, earning accolades like the 1st Prize at the 2009 International Maiolica Festival. Plaka’s emotive sculptures, celebrated for their technical mastery, are displayed in public and private collections worldwide. His collaborations with designers such as Mendini and Pistoletto further enrich his work, solidifying his influential role in contemporary ceramic art.
About the artwork

Seven Moons


Sculptures. Stoneware, fired at 100°C, seven circular forms.

Hand selected by our curators


Seven Moons is a totem composed of seven overlapping perforated moons, inserted into a pole welded onto an iron base. The composition consists of 7+1 pieces, creating a celestial arrangement that symbolically links the earth with the sky.

Other details
  • Size 55 W x 200 H x 55 D cm
  • Mediums Terracotta
  • Styles Abstract, Pop
  • Creation year 2021
  • Authenticity This work includes the artist's signature
  • Ships from Albania
  • Ships when This item is in stock and ready to ship
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