Giovanni Contardi - 'San Francesco' - Rubik's Cube Mosaic
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Giovanni Contardi’s unique 2026 wall sculpture ‘San Francesco’ is a hand-signed Rubik’s Cube mosaic made from 48 original cubes on an MDF panel.
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Artist: Giovanni Contardi
Title: San Francesco
Year: 2026
Medium: Rubik’s Cube mosaic (wall sculpture)
Materials: 48 original Rubik’s Cubes, MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Dimensions: 45.8 × 34.3 × 7.8 cm
Edition: Unique work
Signature: Hand-signed on the reverse.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram.
Ready to hang. Professionally packed for shipping.
‘San Francesco’ is a symbolic abstract portrait of Saint Francis of Assisi.
The small centred figure occupies a blue field, creating a quiet and almost devotional presence.
Five white marks descending from above refer to the stigmata received by Saint Francis at La Verna, Italy, during the final years of his life.
Created in 2026, the year marking the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’s passing on 3 October 1226.
The lateral view reveals the adjacent faces of the cubes, extending the image beyond the frontal surface and emphasizing the sculptural nature of the work.
Each work is made from original Rubik’s Cubes that are physically handled, twisted, tested, and arranged by hand throughout the development of the composition. For this reason, close inspection may reveal small scratches, surface marks, or minor variations on individual cubes. These characteristics are part of the physical nature of the work and reflect the manual process through which each composition is developed and assembled.
Giovanni Contardi 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 also 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: San Francesco
Year: 2026
Medium: Rubik’s Cube mosaic (wall sculpture)
Materials: 48 original Rubik’s Cubes, MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Dimensions: 45.8 × 34.3 × 7.8 cm
Edition: Unique work
Signature: Hand-signed on the reverse.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with archival hologram.
Ready to hang. Professionally packed for shipping.
‘San Francesco’ is a symbolic abstract portrait of Saint Francis of Assisi.
The small centred figure occupies a blue field, creating a quiet and almost devotional presence.
Five white marks descending from above refer to the stigmata received by Saint Francis at La Verna, Italy, during the final years of his life.
Created in 2026, the year marking the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’s passing on 3 October 1226.
The lateral view reveals the adjacent faces of the cubes, extending the image beyond the frontal surface and emphasizing the sculptural nature of the work.
Each work is made from original Rubik’s Cubes that are physically handled, twisted, tested, and arranged by hand throughout the development of the composition. For this reason, close inspection may reveal small scratches, surface marks, or minor variations on individual cubes. These characteristics are part of the physical nature of the work and reflect the manual process through which each composition is developed and assembled.
Giovanni Contardi 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 also 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
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Italy
Material
48 Rubik’s Cubes (original), MDF panel, archival industrial adhesive
Artist
Giovanni Contardi
Title of artwork
'San Francesco' - Rubik's Cube Mosaic
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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