Metallic Paint on Cardboard, Resin and Metal
30 x 8.5 in
76 x 22 cm
US $ 9,900
In Condottiere, Canevari transforms industrial materials—metal, cardboard, resin, and metallic paint—into a fluid, spiraling figure that evokes the energy and dynamism of a warrior in motion. The twisting metallic strips, coated in silver paint, form the abstract shape of a figure wrapped in armor or protective gear, while the small red spheres punctuating the surface suggest movement, vitality, and even blood, hinting at the battles a condottiere (a mercenary leader) might have faced. The upward flow of the metal gives the sculpture a sense of ascension or rising energy, while the overall composition retains a structural balance through its circular base.
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In Condottiere, Canevari transforms industrial materials—metal, cardboard, resin, and metallic paint—into a fluid, spiraling figure that evokes the energy and dynamism of a warrior in motion. The twisting metallic strips, coated in silver paint, form the abstract shape of a figure wrapped in armor or protective gear, while the small red spheres punctuating the surface suggest movement, vitality, and even blood, hinting at the battles a condottiere, the name of mercenary leaders during the Renaissance, might have faced. The upward flow of the metal gives the sculpture a sense of ascension or rising energy, while the overall composition retains a structural balance through its circular base.
This sculpture recalls the work of artists like Alexander Calder, whose metal wire sculptures similarly play with openness and movement. However, Canevari’s use of metallic paint and industrial materials grounds the work in a more modern, almost futuristic context, while still referencing historical figures like the Italian condottieri. The interplay between solid metal and the open spaces within the structure gives the piece both weight and airiness, while the twisting forms introduce a sense of dynamism and tension. In Condottiere, Canevari explores how a rigid material like metal can be manipulated to suggest life, movement, and power, blending history with modern abstraction.