Renata Giannelli - Trame di luce

Light sculpture created through an organic interweaving of tangled iron wire. On the metal frame, hemp-fiber paper pulp was cast, which, during the drying and oxidation process, generated an irregular and vibrant surface, rich in material stratifications and transparencies.

The light, filtering through the positive and negative spaces, builds a changing pattern of shadows and reflections, transforming the sculpture into a living and atmospheric presence. The irregular inserts of gold leaf further amplify the luminous perception, creating precious glints that emerge from the rough material.

The project stems from the meeting of two elements apparently antithetical: iron — cold, rigid and structural — and paper — soft, warm and fragile. From their fusion takes shape a new expressive matter, organic and metamorphic, in which the hardness of the metal is progressively softened by the presence of the fiber, while the paper gains strength and plastic tension.

The structure is self-supporting. It is shipped in rigid packaging and comes with an authenticity certificate.