DAVIDE FOLETTI
CAST ALUMINUM PLATES
ON OXIDIZED BRONZE PLATE
17,7 x 17,7 x 2,4 in - 13 lb
YEAR 2020
UNIQUE EXAMPLE
MOMENTI is a metal work that blends the rigidity of metal with a surprising visual dynamism. Made with aluminum plates cast on an oxidized bronze sheet, the work plays with geometries and material contrasts to create a composition that conveys a sense of energy and movement. The two square aluminum elements seem to float, overlapping with a slight inclination that breaks the rigidity of the symmetry. Inside them, circular recesses suggest mechanisms, gears or perhaps the idea of time passing, recalling the title of the work. To emphasize this feeling of dynamism, we find metal rays that expand radially, like beams of light or explosions of energy, creating a contrast with the dark background. The oxidized bronze of the frame adds an additional level of depth, evoking the action of time on matter. This irregular and organic surface contrasts with the precision of the central geometric shapes, creating a dialogue between order and chaos, permanence and transformation.
MOMENTI is a work that invites the observer to reflect on the nature of time and the tension between staticity and change.