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Marco Ercoli, Qui gladio ferit gladio perit, a 1:1 paper-layering sculpture from 2016, 70 × 7 cm (depth 0.3 cm), made of 180 g paper, hand-signed, from Italy, in excellent condition.
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Marco Ercoli (1986) Italy
Title: Here the sword wounds, the sword perishes
Technique: paper-layering
Composition: More than 10,000 sheets of colored paper from the manufacturer, personally selected at 180 g, cut, shaped, and glued individually by hand.
Process: Each sheet follows the millimeter cross-section of the weapon, creating a solid structure that, in density and weight, returns the paper to its origin: wood.
Year: 2016
Dimensions: 1:1 Sword (70x7x0.3)
Signature on the guard
"Here the sword wounds, the sword perishes"
The Aesthetics of Time: Over 10,000 Fragments
This work arises from a challenge to the speed of our time. It is the result of meticulous stratification: over 10,000 sheets of 180 g paper, cut one by one by hand at a 1:1 scale. Through this paper-layering technique, the paper undergoes a physical metamorphosis, regaining the density and nobility of wood, its original essence. The fragility of a single sheet disappears into a single, solid, vibrant body of color.
The Harmony of Opposites
The title, "Here the sword wounds, the sword perishes," evokes ancient wisdom that is reinterpreted here in a contemporary key. The Roman gladius, a historic symbol of strength and rigor, is transformed into an object of pure light. The use of complementary colors and tones of peace creates a visual oxymoron: the historic icon is "disarmed" by beauty, becoming a chromatic totem that invites contemplation rather than conflict.
A Transversal Visual Power
The image was designed to have immediate and universal impact. In a society that favors immediacy, this work offers instant visual gratification through color contrast, while concealing a technical complexity that requires slow observation. It is a tribute to handiwork as a form of resistance: a work that speaks to everyone, but reveals its true density only to those who dedicate time to understanding the detail.
Technical Details:
Technique: Manual millimeter-stratified sculpture (Unique Piece).
Material: Fine 180 g paper treated for wooden-like compactness.
Concept: Metamorphosis of the historical symbol through color and time.
Marco Ercoli’s Works have passed through 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", a curated editoral volume 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 P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart fellowship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo Pole, 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): "Night", 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 Milan (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, Italy 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: Here the sword wounds, the sword perishes
Technique: paper-layering
Composition: More than 10,000 sheets of colored paper from the manufacturer, personally selected at 180 g, cut, shaped, and glued individually by hand.
Process: Each sheet follows the millimeter cross-section of the weapon, creating a solid structure that, in density and weight, returns the paper to its origin: wood.
Year: 2016
Dimensions: 1:1 Sword (70x7x0.3)
Signature on the guard
"Here the sword wounds, the sword perishes"
The Aesthetics of Time: Over 10,000 Fragments
This work arises from a challenge to the speed of our time. It is the result of meticulous stratification: over 10,000 sheets of 180 g paper, cut one by one by hand at a 1:1 scale. Through this paper-layering technique, the paper undergoes a physical metamorphosis, regaining the density and nobility of wood, its original essence. The fragility of a single sheet disappears into a single, solid, vibrant body of color.
The Harmony of Opposites
The title, "Here the sword wounds, the sword perishes," evokes ancient wisdom that is reinterpreted here in a contemporary key. The Roman gladius, a historic symbol of strength and rigor, is transformed into an object of pure light. The use of complementary colors and tones of peace creates a visual oxymoron: the historic icon is "disarmed" by beauty, becoming a chromatic totem that invites contemplation rather than conflict.
A Transversal Visual Power
The image was designed to have immediate and universal impact. In a society that favors immediacy, this work offers instant visual gratification through color contrast, while concealing a technical complexity that requires slow observation. It is a tribute to handiwork as a form of resistance: a work that speaks to everyone, but reveals its true density only to those who dedicate time to understanding the detail.
Technical Details:
Technique: Manual millimeter-stratified sculpture (Unique Piece).
Material: Fine 180 g paper treated for wooden-like compactness.
Concept: Metamorphosis of the historical symbol through color and time.
Marco Ercoli’s Works have passed through 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", a curated editoral volume 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 P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart fellowship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo Pole, 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): "Night", 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 Milan (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, Italy Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Details
Era
After 2000
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Country of origin
Italy
Style
Contemporary
Material
Paper
Artist
Marco Ercoli
Title of artwork
Qui gladio ferit gladio perit
Signature
Hand signed
Year
2016
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
70 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
3 mm
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