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Xavier le Normand has committed himself to the evolution of materials. Glass is a presence, an expression, which he constantly questions. He seeks the balance between light and beauty. Perhaps, his singularity lies in this profound quest. Like an ode, capable of transcending craftsmanship into art, a succession of gestures intended to lead us to the sublime, to the unique object, not quite the same, not quite another.

Among his recent works, the monumental chandelier “Julia” now illuminates the Procuratie Vecchie on St. Mark’s Square in Venice. Created in Murano with the Componenti Donà glassworks and co-designed with Julia Jacqueminet, this work evokes architectural forms—towers, basalt columns—interwoven with shades of green and pink, like a grand suspended adornment. The piece is the result of the convergence of the ancestral craftsmanship of Murano glassmaking and 3D-designed elements, creating a dialogue between tradition and innovation, light and glass.

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