Selected by Lotti Lorenzetti

In 'Eyes of Gold', we invite some of our favourite tastemakers with a golden eye to select three works from the Bisou collection. Each guest explains their choices and shares how these pieces might live together in their space.

Tell us a bit about yourself

I'm an Italian-German interior designer who found my way to Amsterdam after 12 vibrant years in London. Now, as Head of Design at Nicemakers, each day brings something new and exciting.

One day, I might be visiting a project site in Switzerland; the next, I'm sourcing unique pieces at a vintage market in Italy. Other days are spent presenting to clients or collaborating with our talented team at our Stadhouderskade office in Amsterdam, where we pull together samples and ideas for our hotel and high-end residential projects. Its always a surprise what each week brings!

You’ve selected three works from Bisou, what drew you to each?

'Fools Gold' by Pascal Duval is now sold (great buy whoever acquired this piece!), but I saw it in real life and was especially drawn to it. It has something magic, explorative and satisfying all at the same time. Like a precious candy shop. 

'Homage 1' by Maria Bodil is just so fierce and strong. It has a big impactful presence.

I love the simplicity of 'Le Ciel Bleu' by Kumi Sugaï, how something so straight forward can be interpreted in many different ways, subject to the point of view.

I like simple pieces of art, which depict or remind us of simple pleasures in life and bring our attention back to them. Whether it's simply aesthetically pleasing, or expresses a simple concept such as 'The blue Sky'.

Would you display these together, or would they live in different spaces?

Most likely together, they weave a great "story" - Homage, The blue Sky, Fools Gold. 

Is there a piece from this selection you'd love to ask the artist a question about?

I'd love to know about the 'Fools Gold' title...

The title 'Fools Gold' came to me as a kind of warning and a mirror. The term itself refers to pyrite, a mineral that resembles gold but is ultimately worthless. It’s also the title of one of my favourite songs by The Stone Roses. Like the song, this piece is about the disillusionment that comes from chasing something that appears valuable, only to realise it holds no true worth. It reflects the emptiness of pursuing material or superficial desires, like wealth or fame, that never lead to real fulfilment or happiness. It visualises the question: what does true value look like?

With this painting, I wanted to capture that tension, the seduction of the surface versus what’s underneath. It’s both playful and pointed. I see it as a reminder not to get lost in appearances but also to celebrate this pursuit somehow in a positive way: It also leads to new explorations. 

Upcoming exhibition: Fools Gold

This idea became the seed for my upcoming solo show at Bisou Gallery, which opens June 27. The exhibition is also called 'Fools Gold', and it reflects this human struggle: the greed, the thievery, the fear of missing out, peer pressure, the need to belong and the lure of false promises. Through a new body of work, I explore personal memories, dreams, fears, desires, timeless fables, and popular culture to capture this energy. 

If you’re in Amsterdam, come say hi during the opening weekend. I’ll be around, and I’d love to talk more about the work in person.