The artistic collaboration with Angelo Brotto reaches its highest expressive impact in the collection of luminous
sculptures known as Quasars. The historical period of reference is the late 1960s, when the artist began to explore the
idea of making works that could act as a point of contact between lighting fixtures and artistic compositions.
In a historical context marked by a widespread focus on the universe driven by the reaction to the first space missions,
these luminous creations were born, under the name Quasar.
The Quasars are objects with precise forms and a forceful theatrical presence, capable of adding character to any
setting. This is because the artistic value of the works is not limited to their technical lighting function: each piece was
formulated by Angelo Brotto as the result of a precise inspiration, based on his remarkable spirit of observation. The
Quasars collection, presented at Euroluce during the Salone del Mobile, is a sort of gallery of wall-mounted artworks, of
large size, featuring an unexpected and unconventional use of Murano glass combined with brass castings, on geometric
metal supports with clean lines in a range of different finishes.
These luminous creations, which have become symbols of Esperia in the world, were also the result of the company’s
ongoing collaboration with important glassworks in Murano, such as Venini and Moretti.
The light filtered through the often colorful irregular glass crystals, which seem like objects from outer space, makes
these timeless works even more ethereal and surreal.
Today, Esperia still reissues the historic Quasars, rigorously based on the original drawings by Angelo Brotto, with the
same fine workmanship as in the past, often relying on the very same glassworks over the years. The present catalogue
features some of the most important pieces, like Mattino d’Inverno, Oceano and Fantasia Notturna.
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