The Vienna series re-envisions the ornate decoration and culture of Vienna in the early 20th century. Lino uses rich colors and detailed engraving to create a sense of richness and depth.

The Masai Series is another of Lino’s enduring inspirations. Named for the Masai Tribe of Kenya and Tanzania, Lino pays homage to the tribe’s long decorative spears in these wall installations. This totem was designed by the Maestro in 2020 as a new way of presenting the works.

This fused panel pays homage to the island of Burano, an isle that neighbors Murano in the Venetian lagoon Lino named this panel for a neighborhood of Burano, and used frit to create the large sections of color in this wall-mounted work.

Lino has visited Japan a number of times and remains fascinated by the culture and landscape of this captivating country. This work is named for a district in Kyoto, a region with rich history and tradition. 

Considered by the Maestro to be “the biggest technical challenge” of his career. The Maestro began working on this idea in 1968, and explains that the technique took nearly twenty years to perfect. Using a play on the Italian process incalmo, which combines separate vessels to create bands of color, Lino instead fuses together two bubbles of glass: a feat requiring intense precision and a deep understanding of the material itself.

The Osaka vessels have a painterly quality. The simple form allows Lino to explore pattern and texture in the murrine. The banded design recalls traditional Japanese kimono. The horizontal stripes of Lino’s vessels recall the obi that wrap around kimono and secure them in place.

Lipari is an island in Southern Italy whose buildings are often painted in rich, warm colors. Tagliapietra replicates this site in this series, using shades of red and orange that recall the architecture of this region.

Inspired by his visit to Australia and the aboriginal paintings he saw there, Lino created the Kookaburra series. These vessels feature vibrant and intricate patterns, similar to the aboriginal style, and play with balance as the forms often perch atop a small base.