Giovanni Contardi - Rubik's Cube Mosaic - Amidst
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Giovanni Contardi presents the 2026 unique work Rubik's Cube Mosaic – Amidst, a 34.3 × 45.8 × 7.8 cm MDF panel mosaic built from 48 original Rubik’s Cubes, hand signed on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity; ready to hang with a concealed French cleat.
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A face emerges within a dispersed chromatic field, where no colour meets itself directly. The image remains suspended, formed through separation rather than continuity.
Each Rubik’s Cube functions simultaneously as pixel and object, contributing to a distributed structure in which the image appears only at a distance, dissolving again upon closer view.
The result is an ambiguous presence, held in between formation and fragmentation.
Unique piece.
Hand-signed on the reverse.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram.
The work is ready to hang and fitted with a concealed French cleat mounting system. It will be professionally packed and shipped.
Giovanni Contardi is an Italian artist internationally recognised for his mosaics created entirely from original Rubik’s Cubes. His work transforms one of the most iconic objects of the 20th century into a contemporary artistic medium defined by a distinctive, recognisable visual language.
His relationship with the Rubik’s Cube began in 2009 through competitive speedcubing, where he developed a high level of technical mastery. In 2013, he began translating this expertise into Rubik’s Cube mosaics, and by 2018 this exploration had evolved into a full-time artistic practice, gaining international attention across the fields of contemporary art, design, and pop culture.
Selected Installations and Recognition:
His installations are permanently exhibited at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (Disneyland Paris) and at the Rossini National Museum in Italy. His contribution to the development of “Rubik Cubism” has been recognised internationally, including a mention by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).
Selected works, installations, and process documentation are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
Seller's Story
Giovanni Contardi is an Italian artist internationally recognized for his mosaics created entirely from original Rubik’s Cubes. His work transforms one of the most iconic objects of the 20th century into a contemporary artistic medium defined by a distinctive, recognizable visual language.
His relationship with the Rubik’s Cube began in 2009 through competitive speedcubing, where he developed a high level of technical mastery. In 2013, he started translating this expertise into Rubik’s Cube mosaics, and by 2018, this exploration had evolved into a full-time artistic practice, gaining international recognition across the fields of contemporary art, design, and pop culture.
His installations are permanently exhibited at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (Disneyland Paris) and at the Rossini National Museum in Italy. His contribution to the development of 'Rubik Cubism' has been recognized internationally, including a mention by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).
Selected works, installations, and process documentation are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
Translated by Google TranslateA face emerges within a dispersed chromatic field, where no colour meets itself directly. The image remains suspended, formed through separation rather than continuity.
Each Rubik’s Cube functions simultaneously as pixel and object, contributing to a distributed structure in which the image appears only at a distance, dissolving again upon closer view.
The result is an ambiguous presence, held in between formation and fragmentation.
Unique piece.
Hand-signed on the reverse.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram.
The work is ready to hang and fitted with a concealed French cleat mounting system. It will be professionally packed and shipped.
Giovanni Contardi is an Italian artist internationally recognised for his mosaics created entirely from original Rubik’s Cubes. His work transforms one of the most iconic objects of the 20th century into a contemporary artistic medium defined by a distinctive, recognisable visual language.
His relationship with the Rubik’s Cube began in 2009 through competitive speedcubing, where he developed a high level of technical mastery. In 2013, he began translating this expertise into Rubik’s Cube mosaics, and by 2018 this exploration had evolved into a full-time artistic practice, gaining international attention across the fields of contemporary art, design, and pop culture.
Selected Installations and Recognition:
His installations are permanently exhibited at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (Disneyland Paris) and at the Rossini National Museum in Italy. His contribution to the development of “Rubik Cubism” has been recognised internationally, including a mention by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).
Selected works, installations, and process documentation are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
Seller's Story
Giovanni Contardi is an Italian artist internationally recognized for his mosaics created entirely from original Rubik’s Cubes. His work transforms one of the most iconic objects of the 20th century into a contemporary artistic medium defined by a distinctive, recognizable visual language.
His relationship with the Rubik’s Cube began in 2009 through competitive speedcubing, where he developed a high level of technical mastery. In 2013, he started translating this expertise into Rubik’s Cube mosaics, and by 2018, this exploration had evolved into a full-time artistic practice, gaining international recognition across the fields of contemporary art, design, and pop culture.
His installations are permanently exhibited at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (Disneyland Paris) and at the Rossini National Museum in Italy. His contribution to the development of 'Rubik Cubism' has been recognized internationally, including a mention by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).
Selected works, installations, and process documentation are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
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Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
48 Rubik’s Cubes (original), MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Artist
Giovanni Contardi
Title of artwork
Rubik's Cube Mosaic - Amidst
Signature
on the reverse, Hand signed
Edition
Unique Work
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
45.8 cm
Width
34.3 cm
Depth
7.8 cm
Weight
6.3 kg
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