GIUSEPPE SPAGNULO |

signed and numbered 02 on the base, executed in 2004, iron. This work is accompanied by a photo-certificate signed by the artist(firmato e numerato 02 sulla base, eseguito nel 2004, ferro. Quest'opera è accompagnata da certificato su fotografia firmato dall'artista) "Loneliness is the best company, it is in working with materials that I come across ideas and inspiration... I plan as a means of processing in my thoughts which in the end is the only way to plan". The artist sees in materials (iron, earth, fire) a way of accessing all strength: nature's contradictions, the truth and the force of lightning and fire. In his scultpures, such as Ruota, Spagnulo approaches the material without aggression, he works on it with passion and total participation, giving his all, all the way to the end. ("La solitudine è la compagna migliore, è maneggiando i materiali che trovo idee e ispirazione... Progetto come esercizio del pensiero che poi è l'unico vero progetto". Secondo l’artista nel materiale (ferro, terra, fuoco) possiamo ritrovare tutte le forze: quelle esterne del paesaggio, le contraddizioni della natura, la verità e la forza del fulmine e del fuoco. Nelle sue sculture, come in Ruota, Spagnulo non aggredisce il materiale, ma lo provoca con passione e totale partecipazione perché dia il massimo, fino al limite.) The sale proceeds for this lot will benefit philanthropic activities.(Il ricavo della vendita di questo lotto sarà destinato ad attività filantropiche.)

Directly acquired from the artist's studio (Acquistato direttamente dallo studio dell'artista)

This work appears to be in overall good condition. The irregularities are inherent to the artist's choice of media. Please note that the weight of this sculpture is kg 86. (IN GENERALE L'OPERA E' IN BUONE CONDIZIONI. LE IRREGOLARITA' SONO DOVUTE ALLA SCELTA DEL MATERIALE DA PARTE DELL'ARTISTA. SI PREGA DI NOTARE CHE IL PESO DELL'OPERA E' DI 86 KG.) Please note that article 11 of General Condition of Business (Online Only) is not applicable for this lot  (Si prega di notare che l'articolo 11 delle Condizioni Generali di Vendita (Online Only) non è applicabile per questo lotto)
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