Place: Považská Bystrica
Born: 1973
Biography:
Patrik Illo is a Slovak glass designer and visual artist. He graduated from the Secondary Glass School in Lednické Rovne, Slovakia, and later from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Illo has worked as an internal designer at the Ronia glass factory and has also collaborated with other glass factories in the Czech Republic and Poland. He is known for his minimalist and elegant designs, which often feature clean lines and simple shapes. In addition to his work as a designer, Illo has also taught at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava since 2010. He lives and works in Bratislava and Považská Bystrica.