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Francesca BernardiniSmooth by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble and enamel2014
2014
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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
Francesca Bernardini’s marble sculptures, with their smooth, rounded forms, are rooted in states of mind, emotions and personal experiences. The shapes and volumes that give them form are often inspired by the natural world and are loaded with symbolism linked to universal themes: personal development, the importance of human interaction, respect for nature and the cycle of life. Francesca Bernardini participates in numerous sculpture symposia around the world such as in Morocco, Turkey, Taiwan, Chile, Iran and Brazil. During these professional excursions, the sculptor has the opportunity to create monumental sculptures. “Inspired by the observation of the microcosm of the natural world, my work highlights particular details and distorts dimensions, my forms becoming containers of past life or of inner or emotional metamorphoses.”
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