Conie Vallese refuses to be confined by a single practice. Whether it’s sculpture, ceramics, glass, textiles, furniture, or decorative objects in bronze, each medium serves as a language for her self-expression. The Buenos Aires-born artist and designer prioritizes projects that are meaningful to her, finding a certain elegance in letting ideas mature slowly in private—carefully guarding her creative process before unveiling it to the world.
Interior Design sat down with Conie Vallese to discuss her upcoming collaboration on vase designs with Venetian blown-glass lighting house Barovier & Toso, her debut presentation with Twenty First Gallery at Salon Art + Design in New York, and why protecting both intimacy in the design world and her own creative rhythm remains essential to her practice.
Interior Design: You entered the creative world upon moving to New York. What inspired you to begin working in sculpture, ceramics, and textiles there?
Conie Vallese : Despite its challenges, New York was a place of discovery. I wouldn’t trade anything for having experienced the sheer energy of the city when I was in my early twenties. I was constantly exposed to an incredible spectrum of art, fashion and interesting people, alongside diverse ways of creating. That environment naturally gave me the freedom and curiosity to experiment. The liberty to transition fluidly between different materials and techniques became a cornerstone of my practice, and the city provided the space and confidence I needed to explore it.
