ANGELO CANEVARI

Canopus of Villard, 1975

Polished Cast Bronze
22.5 x 12 in
57 x 30 cm

US $ 14,800

In this bronze sculpture, part of Canevari’s Canopus series, the artist revisits the iconic shape of a canopic jar but integrates a modern, abstract sensibility. The surface is covered with geometric forms, including cubes and rectangles, that protrude from the smooth, dark bronze body. These angular, metallic elements introduce a tension between the archaic jar shape and the industrial, futuristic motifs. The use of both polished bronze and patinated metal creates a striking visual contrast, while the form itself suggests a container meant to preserve something of significance, perhaps both literal and symbolic.  ...more



  

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