Salvatore Alibrio - Rubik's Identity

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Salvatore Alibrio's unique resin and diplast sculpture 'Rubik's Identity' from the Serie Rubik's Identity (2026), measuring 13 × 15 × 8 cm, hand-signed, in excellent condition, Made in Italy, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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Rubik's Identity Series
Year 2026

The artist has created a Series of Unique Works. Each sculpture is a one-of-a-kind piece as it is handmade individually, which ensures its irreplicability. The color variations and faces among the cubes make them conceptually distinct, framing the work within the contemporary practice of "variations on the theme".

Salvatore Alibrio's work transforms the iconic Rubik's Cube into a powerful metaphor for the psyche. Replacing the colored tiles with resin faces bearing introspective expressions, the artist explores the fragmentation of contemporary identity.
The contrast between the vivid colors of pop art and the solemnity of human features creates an emotional short circuit: the human being is presented as a complex puzzle, an enigma waiting to be solved. The dynamic arrangement of the blocks suggests the constant mutability of the self, making this sculpture a fascinating dialogue between play, design and deep psychological analysis.

Salvatore Alibrio, born in 1991, is an artist who has developed significant sculptural research, participating in exhibitions and symposia, including those promoted by the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania. His practice explores artistic language through a vocabulary that unites tradition and experimentation. He uses materials such as stone, marble and clay, revealing a deep connection with his cultural roots. His work addresses contemporary social issues, often reflecting on current tragedies. Alibrio reinterprets the recognizable through a logic of fragmentation, stimulating critical reflection. His mastery of materials and rigorous approach contribute to developing an autonomous artistic language, capable of expressing tension and strength.

Don’t miss the opportunity to add this unique piece to your collection, completely made in Italy

The work will be supplied with a certificate of authenticity and will be shipped inside a rigid outer shell.

The shipping cost includes a professional packing service, entrusted to a specialized company. This justifies a price that could be higher than standard.

Seller's Story

In the dialogue between matter and meaning, sculpture becomes a fragment of truth, capable of telling the stories of our contemporaneity and the roots that connect us to the past. Salvatore Alibrio, born in 1991, is an artist who has developed a significant sculptural research, participating in exhibitions and symposia, including those promoted by the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania. His practice explores artistic language through an iconographic vocabulary that combines tradition and experimentation. He uses materials such as stone, marble, and clay, revealing a deep connection to his cultural roots. His work addresses contemporary social issues, often reflecting on current tragedies. Alibrio reinterprets the recognizable through a logic of fragmentation, stimulating critical reflections. His mastery of materials and rigorous approach contribute to developing an autonomous artistic language capable of expressing tension and strength.
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Rubik's Identity Series
Year 2026

The artist has created a Series of Unique Works. Each sculpture is a one-of-a-kind piece as it is handmade individually, which ensures its irreplicability. The color variations and faces among the cubes make them conceptually distinct, framing the work within the contemporary practice of "variations on the theme".

Salvatore Alibrio's work transforms the iconic Rubik's Cube into a powerful metaphor for the psyche. Replacing the colored tiles with resin faces bearing introspective expressions, the artist explores the fragmentation of contemporary identity.
The contrast between the vivid colors of pop art and the solemnity of human features creates an emotional short circuit: the human being is presented as a complex puzzle, an enigma waiting to be solved. The dynamic arrangement of the blocks suggests the constant mutability of the self, making this sculpture a fascinating dialogue between play, design and deep psychological analysis.

Salvatore Alibrio, born in 1991, is an artist who has developed significant sculptural research, participating in exhibitions and symposia, including those promoted by the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania. His practice explores artistic language through a vocabulary that unites tradition and experimentation. He uses materials such as stone, marble and clay, revealing a deep connection with his cultural roots. His work addresses contemporary social issues, often reflecting on current tragedies. Alibrio reinterprets the recognizable through a logic of fragmentation, stimulating critical reflection. His mastery of materials and rigorous approach contribute to developing an autonomous artistic language, capable of expressing tension and strength.

Don’t miss the opportunity to add this unique piece to your collection, completely made in Italy

The work will be supplied with a certificate of authenticity and will be shipped inside a rigid outer shell.

The shipping cost includes a professional packing service, entrusted to a specialized company. This justifies a price that could be higher than standard.

Seller's Story

In the dialogue between matter and meaning, sculpture becomes a fragment of truth, capable of telling the stories of our contemporaneity and the roots that connect us to the past. Salvatore Alibrio, born in 1991, is an artist who has developed a significant sculptural research, participating in exhibitions and symposia, including those promoted by the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania. His practice explores artistic language through an iconographic vocabulary that combines tradition and experimentation. He uses materials such as stone, marble, and clay, revealing a deep connection to his cultural roots. His work addresses contemporary social issues, often reflecting on current tragedies. Alibrio reinterprets the recognizable through a logic of fragmentation, stimulating critical reflections. His mastery of materials and rigorous approach contribute to developing an autonomous artistic language capable of expressing tension and strength.
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Details

Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
and diplast, Resin
Artist
Salvatore Alibrio
Title of artwork
Rubik's Identity
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
Rubik's Identity Series
Year
2026
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
15 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
8 cm
ItalyVerified
1720
Objects sold
100%
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