Items Similar to Korè-Elba granite by Mattia Bosco - Monumental sculpture, marble, Rome, Korai
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12
Mattia BoscoKorè-Elba granite by Mattia Bosco - Monumental sculpture, marble, Rome, Korai2023
2023
About the Item
Korè-Elba granite is a unique monumental sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Elba granite, dimensions are 176.5 × 48 × 88.5 cm (69.5 × 18.9 × 34.8 in).
This piece is a part of a collection of twelve sculptures, two of which are Sezione Aurea, created especially for Mattia Bosco's solo exhibition "Korai," which will be on display in Rome's Colosseum Archaeological Park from 22 September 2023 to 14 January 2024.
Although identical in shape, each piece in the "Korai" series is made of a different exceptional marble, including the sculptural marble from Michelangelo's quarry, Bardiglio, Rosso Collemandina, Fantastico d'Arni, Portoro, and Cipollino d'Elbe. The Temple of Venus and Rome, a massive sacred structure opened in 136 AD, will serve as their temporary home for the duration of the exhibition. These marbles are typical of the period of imperial Roman architecture and are in perfect harmony with the spirit of the location.
The process used by the artist is significantly different from that of traditional sculpture, where the sculptor begins with a block of stone that already contains the desired and imagined form and then removes extra material. For Mattia Bosco, on the other hand, the sculptor's intervention is straightforward, constrained, and limited, and it only seeks to bring out and purify the form that is already present in the stone. Form and substance are therefore inseparable; stone, for example, is already a potential sculpture because it always tends to take on a particular shape. The artist chooses the fascinating rocks from among the extracted fragments right there in the quarries. He gives them a base, sets them vertically, and begins to leave his own imprint on the surface.
- Creator:Mattia Bosco (1976, Italian)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 69.49 in (176.5 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 34.85 in (88.5 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803114092442
Mattia Bosco works between Milan and the mountainous Piedmont region. He selects the stones that fascinate him in the quarries, then he draws out and purifies the form already present in the stone by slightly sculpting it and accentuates some sections by applying some gold leaves onto it. The resulting abstract marble sculptures are very elegant and poetic. The sculptor has exhibited his work in several renowned institutions such as the Museum Tinguely in Basel and the Triennale Design and Art Museum in Milan. An installation of twelve marble sculptures was exhibited at the Colosseum Archaeological Park in 2023. “The sculptor’s intervention is a collaboration, following the possibilities that are manifest in the material.”
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2013
1stDibs seller since 2017
446 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 4 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Milan, Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Untitled I, Palissandro by Mattia Bosco - Abstract stone sculpture, marbleLocated in Paris, FRUntitled I, Palissandro is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and granite, dimensions are 103 × 72 × 67 cm (40.6 × 2...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Marble
- Refuges by Francesca Bernardini - Large marble sculpture, abstract, black, formLocated in Paris, FRRefuges is a unique Belgium black marble, Bardiglio marble, petit granit and steel sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The sculpture is maintained on the granite b...Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Marble, Steel
- Eternal by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, yellowBy Patricia VolkLocated in Paris, FREternal is a unique painted fired clay mounted on granite sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 69 × 30 × 30 cm (27.2 × 11.8 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is si...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite
- Rattle by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, oxbloodBy Patricia VolkLocated in Paris, FRRattle is a unique painted fired clay mounted on granite sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 93 × 36 × 36 cm (36.6 × 14.2 × 14.2 in). The sculpture is sig...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite
- Large Abstract by Yann Guillon - Contemporary Bronze SculptureBy Yann GuillonLocated in Paris, FRLimited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proofs. Each cast is signed and numbered. Sold with a granite base. Dimensions of the bronze sculpture: 67 H x 37 L x 18 D cm Dimensions of the bas...Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Bronze
- Twilight by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, flowersBy Patricia VolkLocated in Paris, FRTwilight is a unique painted fired clay mounted on granite sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 93 × 40 × 40 cm (36.6 × 15.7 × 15.7 in). The sculpture is s...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite
You May Also Like
- "Sisyphean Circle (homage to Major Taylor)", Industrial, Abstract SculptureBy John Van AlstineLocated in New York, NY"Sisyphean Circle (homage to Major Taylor)" by John Van Alstine Slate, pigmented and sealed steel "Major Taylor's legacy lies in his willingness to chall...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsStone, Granite, Metal, Steel
- John Van Alstine - Round Mountain Landscape, Sculpture 2001By John Van AlstineLocated in Greenwich, CTRound Mountain Landscape, John Van Alstine. Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a majo...Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Steel
- John Van Alstine - Charon's Steel Styx Passage, Sculpture 1996By John Van AlstineLocated in Greenwich, CTCharon's Steel Styx Passage, John Van Alstine. Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a ...Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Bronze, Steel
- John Van Alstine - DORYPHORUS, Sculpture 2000By John Van AlstineLocated in Greenwich, CTbronze and granite Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most bas...Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Bronze
- John Van Alstine - Blue Ara, Sculpture 2018By John Van AlstineLocated in Greenwich, CTRECLINING FIGURE, John Van Alstine. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Steel
- Schwerelos Gold by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Golden bronze sculptureBy Kuno VolletLocated in DEArtist: Kuno Vollet Title: Schwerelos Gold Materials: Bronze sculpture with a dark patina on black granite base Size: 65cm height of upper sculpture, base: 18 x 18 cm x 8 cm Lim...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsGranite, Bronze