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Giovanni "Gianni" Vallino (born January 23, 1965) is an Italian sculptor and lamp maker. Born in Alba, Vallino relocated to the United States in the 1990s. He works primarily in aluminum and bronze, and produces his work from parts obtained from recycling centers, junkyards and other waste disposal facilities. He lives and works in Santa Barbara, California.

Artistic contribution
The intellectual and theoretical basis of Vallino's work is described in his manifesto to be oriented around the works of Jean Baudrillard, the Situationist International, and Walter Benjamin. His work consists of assemblage lighting built from recycled machine parts and industrial material in steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper. Vallino has been the subject of articles and profiles in a number of design magazines, including Luxe Magazine, C magazine, House & Garden, and Western Interiors.