DAVIDE FOLETTI
CARVED BRONZE PLATE
26 x 71,7 x 1,8 in - 90 lb
YEAR 2020
UNIQUE EXAMPLE
BOLOGNA is presented as a metal work that blends tradition and innovation, created using a bronze sheet, expertly carved to reveal details and depth. The work, with a title that recalls one of the most emblematic cities in Italy, is a tribute to the identity, history and architecture of Bologna.
The slab, which alone expresses an almost monumental solidity, is transformed through an accurate carving technique. The incisions create a network of lines and geometric shapes that, while maintaining a certain essentiality, give the work a rhythm and a texture that seem to dialogue with the light. The contrast between the solid mass of the bronze and the delicacy of the carved details creates an effect of depth and movement, as if the work itself were breathing and telling the story of the city.
Visually, BOLOGNA captures attention thanks to the play of light and shadow that is activated on the engraved surfaces. The natural patina of the bronze, enriched by the signs of the carving, gives the work a warm luminosity, evocative of sunsets and vintage atmospheres. This combination stimulates emotions of nostalgia and wonder, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in a silent dialogue with matter and time. The work thus manages to transform a material element into a symbol of cultural continuity, where the past and the present meet and merge into a single, harmonious story.
BOLOGNA is a virtuous example of how technique and artistic sensitivity can transform metal into a narrative rich in meaning. Through the processing of carved bronze, not only is the intrinsic beauty of the material celebrated, but also the deep bond with one's own city, a symbol of history and culture.
The work, elegant and at the same time imposing, invites a reflection on time, memory and the continuous dialogue between tradition and modernity.