Albi Serfaty
Designer
Albi Serfaty was born in Jerusalem, Israel, into a highly creative family. From an early age, he was drawn to the hypnotic nature of light. After receiving his first camera and a darkroom at age 13, Albi became a self-taught photographer. He began his creative career as a photographer’s assistant at Bow Street Studio in London. Soon after, he entered the advertising industry as a professional still life photographer in London and Tel Aviv. Albi co-founded Aqua Creations, in 1992, where he is currently the studio’s lead designer, ultimately driven by a desire to create lights that evoke emotion and views each design as an extension of himself as an artist. He is strongly influenced by his immediate surroundings, ever-evolving and in pursuit of new materials and technology. With his latest works, Albi shines a light on cultural, environmental and social issues. Each lighting piece speaks to his optimistic vision, allowing a distinct expression of identity of an organic nature that he maintains throughout his work.
Exhibited at DESIGN MIAMI. 2023 Asteroidea Side Table is a collector’s piece from Aqua Creations’ beloved furniture collection. This one-of-a-kind work takes its name from the scientific family of the Starfish, Asteroidea. Building upon the studio’s fascination with the sea and aquatic life, the table is from this earth, yet is finished in neon green to suggest an origin from the stars beyond. Asteroidea Side Table is crafted by artist Albi Serfaty.