Giovanni Contardi (1994) - Rubik's Cube Mosaic - Espalier

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Giovanni Contardi (born 1994) presents Rubik's Cube Mosaic - Espalier, a unique 45.8 x 45.8 cm work (depth 7.8 cm) weighing 8.6 kg, created from 64 original Rubik’s Cubes on an MDF panel with archival adhesive, hand signed on the reverse, in excellent condition and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram, ready to hang.

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Giovanni Contardi (1994) is an Italian artist internationally recognised for his mosaics created entirely from original Rubik’s Cubes. His installations are permanently exhibited at the Rossini National Museum in Italy and at Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (Disneyland Paris).

His work was mentioned by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).

Unique piece.

Hand-signed on the reverse.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram.

Ready to hang. Professionally packed and shipped.

Selected works, installations, and process documentation can be found on Instagram under the name JVENB.

Giovanni Contardi (1994) is an Italian artist internationally recognised for his mosaics created entirely from original Rubik’s Cubes. His installations are permanently exhibited at the Rossini National Museum in Italy and at Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (Disneyland Paris).

His work was mentioned by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).

Unique piece.

Hand-signed on the reverse.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram.

Ready to hang. Professionally packed and shipped.

Selected works, installations, and process documentation can be found on Instagram under the name JVENB.

Details

Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
64 Rubik’s Cubes (original), MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Artist
Giovanni Contardi (1994)
Title of artwork
Rubik's Cube Mosaic - Espalier
Signature
on the reverse, Hand signed
Edition
Unique Work
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
45.8 cm
Width
45.8 cm
Depth
7.8 cm
Weight
8.6 kg
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2
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