The visual elements of this artwork depict a wrinkled, fleshy hand with distinct veins and gnarled fingers. The sculpture's predominant dark brown hue creates an earthy, organic feel. The overall composition conveys a sense of fragility and aging, with the hand's posture suggesting a gentle, almost clenched gesture. The sculpture's realism, achieved through precise modeling and attention to anatomical details, highlights the artist's technical mastery. This work may explore themes of human mortality, the passage of time, and the resilience of the human body in the face of the inevitable effects of aging. ...
Ciaccia Levi, Paris–Milan is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2013 by Nerina Ciaccia and Antoine Levi in the Belleville district of Paris. In 2020, the gallery relocated to a new space in the Marais–Arts & Métiers area, and in 2022, expanded internationally with the opening of a second venue in Milan.
From the outset, Ciaccia Levi has been committed to building a multilayered platform for visual culture, presenting the work of both emerging and established artists from around the world. The gallery focuses on thoughtful, concept-driven practices across a range of media, with a curatorial approach that values experimentation, dialogue, and long-term collaboration.
Ciaccia Levi is also a co-founder of Paris Internationale, an independent art fair that champions forward-thinking galleries and artists. Through its dual presence in Paris and Milan, the gallery continues to foster cross-cultural exchange and support ambitious contemporary art practices within and beyond traditional exhibition formats. ...
