Giovanni Contardi - Rubik's Cube Mosaic - 'Wariness'
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Giovanni Contardi presents a unique wall sculpture titled Wariness, a Rubik’s Cube mosaic using 64 original cubes on an MDF panel with archival adhesive, measuring 45.8 × 45.8 × 7.8 cm, hand-signed on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with an archival hologram.
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Artist: Giovanni Contardi
Title: Wariness
Year: 2026
Medium: Rubik’s Cube mosaic (wall sculpture)
Materials: 64 original Rubik’s Cubes, MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Dimensions: 45.8 × 45.8 × 7.8 cm
Edition: Unique work
Signature: Hand-signed on the reverse
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with an archival hologram.
Ready to hang. Professionally packed for shipping.
‘Wariness’ presents a tightly cropped face that fills the composition, bringing the viewer into an unusually close encounter with the figure.
The gaze seems directed outward, creating the impression that the viewer is being observed in return. Rather than appearing openly threatening, the expression carries a quieter sense of unease and caution: a subtle tension between physical proximity and emotional distance.
The lateral view reveals the adjacent faces of the cubes, extending the chromatic structure beyond the frontal image and emphasizing the sculptural depth of the work.
Giovanni Contardi (b. 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 at 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).
Selected works, installations and process documentation are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
Seller's Story
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 the Disney Hotel New York "The Art of Marvel" (Disneyland Paris).
His work was also mentioned by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).
Selected works and installations are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
Translated by Google TranslateArtist: Giovanni Contardi
Title: Wariness
Year: 2026
Medium: Rubik’s Cube mosaic (wall sculpture)
Materials: 64 original Rubik’s Cubes, MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Dimensions: 45.8 × 45.8 × 7.8 cm
Edition: Unique work
Signature: Hand-signed on the reverse
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with an archival hologram.
Ready to hang. Professionally packed for shipping.
‘Wariness’ presents a tightly cropped face that fills the composition, bringing the viewer into an unusually close encounter with the figure.
The gaze seems directed outward, creating the impression that the viewer is being observed in return. Rather than appearing openly threatening, the expression carries a quieter sense of unease and caution: a subtle tension between physical proximity and emotional distance.
The lateral view reveals the adjacent faces of the cubes, extending the chromatic structure beyond the frontal image and emphasizing the sculptural depth of the work.
Giovanni Contardi (b. 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 at 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).
Selected works, installations and process documentation are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
Seller's Story
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 the Disney Hotel New York "The Art of Marvel" (Disneyland Paris).
His work was also mentioned by Ernő Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, in his autobiographical book Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (2020).
Selected works and installations are shared on Instagram under the name JVENB.
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Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
64 Rubik’s Cubes (original), MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Artist
Giovanni Contardi
Title of artwork
Rubik's Cube Mosaic - 'Wariness'
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
8.5 kg
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