The story … my good friend Dante and I recently went on a top secret mission to Murano. The mission: to help Lino Tagliapietra with the making of the glass ampule that would house the flame for the 2026 Olympic closing ceremony. It was the thrill and honor of a lifetime to work on the coolest project that I could imagine, but even better to spend time with some of my favorite people on earth, doing what we love. Here’s a few pics from our epic week on Murano earlier this year.
The story … my good friend Dante and I recently went on a top secret mission to Murano. The mission: to help Lino Tagliapietra with the making of the glass ampule that would house the flame for the 2026 Olympic closing ceremony. It was the thrill and honor of a lifetime to work on the coolest project that I could imagine, but even better to spend time with some of my favorite people on earth, doing what we love. Here’s a few pics from our epic week on Murano earlier this year.
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For the Closing Ceremony of @milanocortina2026@olympics , Lino Tagliapietra shapes Drop of Fire, the Murano glass ampoule holding the Olympic Flame.
It was an immense honor to return to the furnace to design and craft such a precious and symbolic object, alongside dear friends and colleagues @dante_marioni and @johnkileystudio .
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Per la Cerimonia di Chiusura di @milanocortina2026@olympics , Lino Tagliapietra realizza Drop of Fire, l’ampolla in vetro di Murano custode della Fiamma Olimpica.
È stato un immenso onore tornare in fornace per ideare e creare un oggetto così prezioso e carico di valore simbolico, insieme ai cari amici e colleghi @dante_marioni e @johnkileystudio .
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#LinoTagliapietra #MuranoGlass #GlassArt #MilanoCortina2026 #olympicflame
