Salvatore Alibrio - Cangiant - Rolling faces






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Salvatore Alibrio's Cangiant - Rolling faces is a unique 30 × 30 cm mixed‑media bas‑relief from Italy, dated 2025, signed by hand, in excellent condition, created as a grid of hand‑painted tiles in gesso diplast and acrylics on a wooden support, and comes with a certificate of authenticity and rigid packaging.
Description from the seller
Bas-relief composed of small, precious faces. It is a one-of-a-kind work because each tile was painted and manually inserted onto a wooden support. The materials used are diplast plaster (resin) and acrylic paints, all high-quality materials, ideal for decorating contemporary spaces.
The artwork consists of a grid-like arrangement of small, colored tiles, each featuring a subtle, abstract facial impression. The repetition of the pattern within the grid suggests themes of identity, diversity, and unity. The textured surface adds depth and invites tactile exploration, while the overall structure evokes a sense of order and rhythm. This artwork could explore the intersection of individuality and collectivity through the lens of abstract portraiture. The use of color is particularly striking, emphasizing both contrast and cohesion. The piece could be seen as a commentary on how faces, while unique, are part of a larger mosaic of human experience. It invites viewers to reflect on the diversity of expression and emotion within a seemingly uniform pattern.
Salvatore Alibrio, born in 1991, is an artist who has developed significant sculptural research, participating in exhibitions and symposia, including those promoted by the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania. His practice explores artistic language through an iconographic vocabulary that combines tradition and experimentation. He uses materials such as stone, marble, clay, and resin, revealing a profound connection to his cultural roots. His work addresses contemporary social issues, often reflecting on current tragedies. Alibrio reinterprets the recognizable through a logic of fragmentation, stimulating critical reflection. His mastery of materials and rigorous approach contribute to the development of an autonomous artistic language, capable of expressing tension and strength.
The artwork will be provided with a certificate of authenticity and will be shipped in rigid packaging.
Seller's Story
Bas-relief composed of small, precious faces. It is a one-of-a-kind work because each tile was painted and manually inserted onto a wooden support. The materials used are diplast plaster (resin) and acrylic paints, all high-quality materials, ideal for decorating contemporary spaces.
The artwork consists of a grid-like arrangement of small, colored tiles, each featuring a subtle, abstract facial impression. The repetition of the pattern within the grid suggests themes of identity, diversity, and unity. The textured surface adds depth and invites tactile exploration, while the overall structure evokes a sense of order and rhythm. This artwork could explore the intersection of individuality and collectivity through the lens of abstract portraiture. The use of color is particularly striking, emphasizing both contrast and cohesion. The piece could be seen as a commentary on how faces, while unique, are part of a larger mosaic of human experience. It invites viewers to reflect on the diversity of expression and emotion within a seemingly uniform pattern.
Salvatore Alibrio, born in 1991, is an artist who has developed significant sculptural research, participating in exhibitions and symposia, including those promoted by the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania. His practice explores artistic language through an iconographic vocabulary that combines tradition and experimentation. He uses materials such as stone, marble, clay, and resin, revealing a profound connection to his cultural roots. His work addresses contemporary social issues, often reflecting on current tragedies. Alibrio reinterprets the recognizable through a logic of fragmentation, stimulating critical reflection. His mastery of materials and rigorous approach contribute to the development of an autonomous artistic language, capable of expressing tension and strength.
The artwork will be provided with a certificate of authenticity and will be shipped in rigid packaging.
