"Supernova"
2017
White patinated bronze
115 x 110 x 35 cm
It is a star that, when it explodes, releases such energy that it shines brighter than an entire galaxy; the same is true of books that enlighten us
The artists always begin with real books destined for disposal. Through the lost-wax casting process, they achieve a broader range of possible sculptural redefinitions of the book as an object. Finally, with fire, the bronze becomes malleable, giving rise to works that seem alive. It is a quest for the alchemical transformation of paper into something more enduring—a challenge with a noble material, to shape it and make it as light as pages in the wind.
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Philosophy
LibriBianchi by Lorenzo and Simona Perrone are the expression of a personal artistic journey that has been evolving for over twenty years, exploring the world of books to strongly affirm the bond between books and culture as a synonym for civilization.
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