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Francesca Bernardini
Smooth by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble and enamel

2014

About the Item

Statuario Carrara marble and glaze sculpture. The sculptures in the From the abyss series are born of the artist's visual and sensory memories, in particular those of her childhood spent in Sardinia until she was ten. On the Italian island, she explores and discovers the wonders of the sea: anemones, shells, molluscs and marine forms which are transformed here into compact, elliptical, minimal sculptural forms, but charged with the explosive energy of nature. In these sculptures, colour, a symbol of a desired return to the wonder of childhood, appears on the marble through details made with enamel. With these works, the artist delivers a clear message: the deep respect for nature and the importance of its preservation.
  • Creator:
    Francesca Bernardini (1974, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    2014
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU803111435692
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