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Francesca BernardiniIn protection by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, Statuario marble2025
2025
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In protection is a unique Statuario marble sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 12 × 27 × 20 cm (4.7 × 10.6 × 7.8 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The indicated dimensions include the iron base of the sculpture. The marble shards are glued to the base.
The Nests, Cocoons, Chrysalises series, initiated in 2000, marks Francesca Bernardini’s first body of work. These sculptural pieces take the form of closed, enveloping structures—intimate containers that evoke feelings of safety and protection. Nests symbolize home and family, while cocoons and chrysalises represent sheltered spaces where transformation and growth occur in total security. This series emerged from a deeply personal period of introspection, reflecting the artist’s instinct to safeguard her loved ones and her longing for family and motherhood.
Bernardini’s marble sculptures, characterized by their smooth, rounded contours, are deeply connected to inner states, emotional experiences, and personal journeys. Their organic forms often draw inspiration from nature and are imbued with symbolic meaning, touching on universal themes such as personal growth, human connection, respect for the natural world, and the cyclical nature of life. As the artist herself explains:
"Inspired by observing the microcosm of nature, my work highlights subtle details and alters scale, turning forms into vessels—containers of past lives or inner, emotional metamorphoses."
- Creator:Francesca Bernardini (1974, Italian)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803116887102
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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