Ladyit

Ladyit came to life one day at the Identity Authority in Dubai, when I went to apply for my identity card. When my turn came, the official in charge called out, “Lady I.” I wondered what that meant, then realized that “I” stood for Italy.

Roberta Barlati Ladyit, ceramic artist and sculptor from Ravenna, Italy, has spent over 40 years creating works using an ever-evolving range of techniques and materials. Her portfolio spans from reinterpreted Byzantine-style and traditional majolica designed for functional use, to nature-inspired panels, and contemporary paper clay sculptures and vases. The latter are crafted using her signature “Lightness Technique,” a unique casting process involving cardboard moulds that she shapes and assembles to realize her envisioned forms. She has produced work for private clients, retail spaces, and institutions, participated in numerous exhibitions, trade fairs, and symposia, both in Italy and internationally, and has taught sculpture, pottery, and ceramic decoration.