Il giardino di Julie Hamisky, l’artista che fissa l’effimero nel tempo è in mostra in una casa d’aste di Milano
French artist and designer Julie Hamisky presents 'Giardino Alchemico' (Alchemical Garden) at Pandolfini Auction House in Milan during Fuorisalone 2025. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with Galerie Mitterrand of Paris, features around twenty works including monumental sculptures like 'La Géante' (a giant poppy), jewelry, and a chandelier titled 'Aqua'. Hamisky uses electroplating—a 19th-century technique she learned from her father-in-law—to preserve fresh flowers and botanical forms by coating them in metal, freezing them at the peak of their beauty before decay begins.
The exhibition matters because it bridges art, design, and alchemical craft, transforming ephemeral natural materials into permanent, functional objects. Hamisky's work highlights the tension between organic fragility and industrial permanence, while the unpredictable results of the electroplating process add an element of chance to the creative act. By staging this show in an auction house during Milan's design week, the project also underscores the growing intersection between commercial art venues and contemporary design practice.