silicone, resin, acrylic colors, fabric, plastic, metal plaster, graphiteSpiaggia Libera
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.
This contemporary sculpture depicts a figure in a pensive, contemplative pose. The muted, weathered bronze coloration and textured surface create a sense of age and wear. The subject's hunched posture and thoughtful expression convey a sense of introspection and vulnerability. The figure's legs are propped up on a bench, with a bandaged foot adding a narrative element to the piece. The minimalist composition and abstract, almost alien-like features suggest the artist's intention to explore themes of the human condition, resilience, and the fragility of the body. ...
Michele Gabriele is an artist currently residing in Milan. His academic background includes a Master's degree in Visual Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan, as well as a period of study at the University of Paris 8. He is mainly recognized for his sculptures, paintings and performances that irreverently and personally question the stakes of the contemporary post-digital world. Gabriele's work addresses the contrast between the digital and material worlds, exploring the sense of inadequacy engendered by progressive visions of an eco-sustainable future in the face of the disillusionment of their concrete realization. His work is deeply rooted in the exploration of the distances between representation and materiality, as well as the divergences between space and time relative to the observer. ...
