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Marco Ercoli’s unique original work Across (2026) is a hand-cut paper collage on a rigid wooden base with a rear spacer, measuring 40 × 40 × 3 cm, weighing 1 kg, signed on the back and sold directly by the artist in excellent condition.
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Marco Ercoli (1986) Italy
Title: Across
Technique: Hand-cut lamellar construction in manual paper-cut
Support: Assembly on a rigid wooden base with a rear spacer frame
Notes: Study of optical-retinal dynamics in relief. The rear framework is designed to create a floating suspension effect from the wall.
Execution: Unique work entirely handmade.
Dimensions: 40x40x3
2026
Signature on the back
Excellent conditions
"Original unique work. Not a print, but a complex flat sculpture created through manual layering of colored papers. The zig-zag pattern, the nexus of the artist’s kinetic research, creates dynamic optical movement."
"Across" is a work that requires time. It invites slowing down to perceive how the very small (the single strip of paper) can generate the very large (a overwhelming visual energy). An excellent piece that elevates the paper support, transforming it into an optical device of rare elegance and sensory power.
Critical Review: "Across" – The Architecture of the Fragment
In an era dominated by the speed of digital, the work "Across" stands as a manifesto of poetic resistance. At first glance, the observer is struck by a chromatic dynamism that seems to vibrate on the surface, but it is in the silence of the detail that the work reveals its true nature: a monumental operation of micro-patience.
The Technique: The Rhythm of the Cut
The beating heart of "Across" lies in its technical genesis. We are not facing a traditional painting stroke, but a stratification almost geological of hundreds of strips of paper, cut by hand with strict precision. This gesture, repeated with almost ritual accuracy, gives the work a tactile three-dimensionality. Each strip is not only a color vector but a structural unit that captures light in a unique way, creating infinitesimal shadows that a brush could never generate.
Optical Perception and Color Phenomenology
The work asserts itself in the lineage of kinetic research and Op Art, implicitly referencing the lessons of masters such as Bridget Riley or Victor Vasarely, but with a material warmth entirely new.
The Radial Trend: The orientation of the strips is not random; it follows a rigorous study of optical perception. The lines seem to expand from an invisible focal point at the bottom right, creating an illusion of movement that transcends the physical edge of the support.
Chromatic Tension: The shift from warm, earthy ochre and brown tones to electric explosions of cyan blue and magenta creates a contrast that "stuns" the eye, forcing it to continuously refocus.
Meaning of the Title: "Across"
The title, "Across" (Through), serves as a fundamental key to interpretation. The work is not a destination, but a transit. It is the crossing of light through matter, of space through line, and of time through the obsessive gesture of manual cutting. It is a bridge cast between the mathematical order of composition and the vital imperfection of handmade work.
Marco Ercoli’s works have been presented at the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in Arsvalue’s artist catalog:
https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1278322/marco-ercoli-roma-1986-albero-della-vita
Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/marco__ercoli/
Marco Ercoli
Artistic Curriculum
Awards and Recognitions
2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume edited by Exibart.
2023 – Gualdo Tadino: Realization of the Palio for the 2023 edition of the "Giochi de le Porte", presented with a standing ovation at the Monumental Church of San Francesco.
2019 – Isernia: Winner of the P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo complex - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", Gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Notturno", Art Hotel Villa Fiorella, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2016 – Rome: "7", Galleria Curva Pura, curated by Serena Di Giovanni.
2010 – Rome: "F(R)ame", Libreria Einaudi.
2009 – Rome: "Collection of Butterflies".
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Summer exhibition", Galerie Eulenspiegel.
2018 – Rome: "Profane liquid, for external use only", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.
2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.
2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.
2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milano (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).
2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.
2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Galleria Muciaccia.
2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", Galleria ArtePerOggi.
2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Abbaye St Magloire, Lehon.
2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Marco Ercoli (1986) Italy
Title: Across
Technique: Hand-cut lamellar construction in manual paper-cut
Support: Assembly on a rigid wooden base with a rear spacer frame
Notes: Study of optical-retinal dynamics in relief. The rear framework is designed to create a floating suspension effect from the wall.
Execution: Unique work entirely handmade.
Dimensions: 40x40x3
2026
Signature on the back
Excellent conditions
"Original unique work. Not a print, but a complex flat sculpture created through manual layering of colored papers. The zig-zag pattern, the nexus of the artist’s kinetic research, creates dynamic optical movement."
"Across" is a work that requires time. It invites slowing down to perceive how the very small (the single strip of paper) can generate the very large (a overwhelming visual energy). An excellent piece that elevates the paper support, transforming it into an optical device of rare elegance and sensory power.
Critical Review: "Across" – The Architecture of the Fragment
In an era dominated by the speed of digital, the work "Across" stands as a manifesto of poetic resistance. At first glance, the observer is struck by a chromatic dynamism that seems to vibrate on the surface, but it is in the silence of the detail that the work reveals its true nature: a monumental operation of micro-patience.
The Technique: The Rhythm of the Cut
The beating heart of "Across" lies in its technical genesis. We are not facing a traditional painting stroke, but a stratification almost geological of hundreds of strips of paper, cut by hand with strict precision. This gesture, repeated with almost ritual accuracy, gives the work a tactile three-dimensionality. Each strip is not only a color vector but a structural unit that captures light in a unique way, creating infinitesimal shadows that a brush could never generate.
Optical Perception and Color Phenomenology
The work asserts itself in the lineage of kinetic research and Op Art, implicitly referencing the lessons of masters such as Bridget Riley or Victor Vasarely, but with a material warmth entirely new.
The Radial Trend: The orientation of the strips is not random; it follows a rigorous study of optical perception. The lines seem to expand from an invisible focal point at the bottom right, creating an illusion of movement that transcends the physical edge of the support.
Chromatic Tension: The shift from warm, earthy ochre and brown tones to electric explosions of cyan blue and magenta creates a contrast that "stuns" the eye, forcing it to continuously refocus.
Meaning of the Title: "Across"
The title, "Across" (Through), serves as a fundamental key to interpretation. The work is not a destination, but a transit. It is the crossing of light through matter, of space through line, and of time through the obsessive gesture of manual cutting. It is a bridge cast between the mathematical order of composition and the vital imperfection of handmade work.
Marco Ercoli’s works have been presented at the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in Arsvalue’s artist catalog:
https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1278322/marco-ercoli-roma-1986-albero-della-vita
Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/marco__ercoli/
Marco Ercoli
Artistic Curriculum
Awards and Recognitions
2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume edited by Exibart.
2023 – Gualdo Tadino: Realization of the Palio for the 2023 edition of the "Giochi de le Porte", presented with a standing ovation at the Monumental Church of San Francesco.
2019 – Isernia: Winner of the P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo complex - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", Gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Notturno", Art Hotel Villa Fiorella, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2016 – Rome: "7", Galleria Curva Pura, curated by Serena Di Giovanni.
2010 – Rome: "F(R)ame", Libreria Einaudi.
2009 – Rome: "Collection of Butterflies".
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Summer exhibition", Galerie Eulenspiegel.
2018 – Rome: "Profane liquid, for external use only", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.
2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.
2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.
2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milano (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).
2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.
2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Galleria Muciaccia.
2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", Galleria ArtePerOggi.
2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Abbaye St Magloire, Lehon.
2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Details
Artist
Marco Ercoli
Sold with frame
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Across
Technique
Collage
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
40 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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