Beneath the surface of the sea, imagination stirs.
Aquatic Creatures × Ceramica Bardelli unites illustration and Italian craftsmanship in a collection of tiles that bring marine poetry to life, where every wave, shell, and creature tells a story of wonder, artistry, and the timeless call of the ocean.
ATLANTIS CITY
The allure of a lost city comes to life
MONGOLFIERE
The light elegance of the sea in flight
SEA MAIOLICHE
Waves, sky and traditions in a dream
SEAWEED
The deep calm of an underwater forest
A Journey Beneath the Surface
Beneath the shimmer of the sea lies a world brimming with imagination.
For Riccardo Capuzzo, this is where the story of Aquatic Creatures begins, with pencil lines that flow like currents and ink that captures the rhythm of the tides.
Each illustration is a portrait of marine life seen through a lens of wonder, not a scientific study, but a celebration of personality and play. Riccardo sketches as if each creature has a soul: a whale that hums ancient melodies, a crab with a curious gaze, a jellyfish that dances like light.
“When I draw them, I try to imagine who they are, how they move, and how they might speak to us. Above all, I think of the children who will meet them, because they’re the ones who still believe, and the ones who can truly make change happen.”
— Riccardo Capuzzo
From those early sketches grew a full universe — Aquatic Creatures, a design brand where illustration and interior design meet. What began as drawings on paper evolved into fabrics, wallpapers, and now, ceramics; transforming everyday spaces into poetic sanctuaries inspired by the mysterious sea and its creatures.
The collaboration with Ceramica Bardelli carries this vision into new waters. Together, they revive the mystery of the marine world, giving form to whales, turtles, and other ocean dwellers as exquisite tiles that merge art with craftsmanship.
Because the ocean is more than a landscape; it’s a living story. And through every design, Aquatic Creatures invites us to dive in, rediscover its spirit, and let the sea breathe within our walls.
Two Worlds, One Vision
Aquatic Creatures brings the poetry of the sea to interiors through Riccardo Capuzzo’s hand-drawn illustrations, now expressed in ceramic tiles.
Gruppo Bardelli, a leader in high-end Italian ceramics with brands like Ceramica Bardelli, Ceramica Vogue, and Appiani, combines craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability to transform these creations into tiles that inspire spaces worldwide.
Dive Into the Collections
Explore the full collection at Gruppo Bardelli and bring the ocean into your space.
Explore the full collection at Gruppo Bardelli.
Discover how Aquatic Creatures illustrations transform into exquisite tiles,
bringing the spirit of the sea into your spaces.