It is difficult to sufficiently classify Jesùs Serrato’s work, so vast is the gamut of his expertise. He engraves, he sculpts, he carves, he inlays and he lacquers. Jesùs is limited neither by technical ability, nor by material: he manages to do all this on steel, pure silver, sterling silver, 24k gold (or any other kind of gold, for that matter!), copper, and virtually any gemstone that you can imagine.
His artistic ability knows no bounds, and over the past ten years he has studied ceaselessly and invested continuously to expand the horizons of his craft so that his hands might keep pace with his imagination.
What follows is a brief overview of our process, which begins with an in-house design consultation offered by L’Arte Nascosta Founder and Creative Director, Salvatore Ambrosino. When a preliminary concept has been devised, Jesùs offers suggestions as to how the original design might be refined further. Before we get there, though… a little more bit about Jesùs:
How it’s made
Accessories Catalogue
Commissions Bespoke
Beyond facilitating the process of giving physical shape to a patron’s idea through Jesùs Serrato’s engravings, we specialize in accompanying – or, if need be, guiding – our patrons through the creative process of designing the motif that best expresses the meaning that he or she would like to convey.
After consulting with the patron, we delve into our extensive archive of books and historical references and design a personalized composition composed of various symbols and details that we extrapolate from Renaissance and Medieval Art, and other historic references. The subject is a uniquely personal composition firmly rooted in centuries of historical provenance and distinctly Italian style.
Jesús Serrato
About
Born and raised in Mexico, Jesùs Serrato is a Rome-based engraver and master of the applied arts with an innate passion for artistic expression.
He began his career in Mexico working in jewelry before choosing to pursue traditional hand engraving in Italy, where he now resides and refines his technique using specialized precision tools, such as the microscope and pneumatic graver.
He began his career in Mexico working in jewelry before choosing to pursue traditional hand engraving in Italy, where he now resides and refines his technique using specialized precision tools, such as the microscope and pneumatic graver.
In addition to his artistic practice, Jesùs teaches engraving at the Accademia delle Arti Orafe, based at the Gerardi Setting School in Rome, an institution of international renown.
“Handicraft is an imperishable value for mankind. In a world where machines replace human work, craftsmanship is the ultimate lifeline for the noble arts that have distinguished humanity.”
Jesus Serrato
