Paolo Camporese - Atopos

ATOPOS POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA SCULPTURE
• Lot title: "Atopos" – Polychrome Terracotta – One of a Kind
• Object type: Sculpture / Statue
• Artist: Paolo Camporese
• Title of the work: Atopos
• Year: 2026
• Technique: Hand-modeled polychrome terracotta
• Height: 45 cm
• Width: 21 cm
• Depth: 12 cm
• Condition: Excellent state of preservation (see photos for details of the patina and the characteristics of the terracotta)
• Signature: Signed on the base "ATOPOS"
• Provenance: Directly from the artist
2. Description
Title: Atopos – Allegorical sculpture in polychrome terracotta, h 45 cm
Description of the work: A fascinating and expressive polychrome terracotta sculpture depicting a nude male bust, characterized by powerful anatomical rendering and a finely hand-worked surface that lends texture and dynamism to the figure.
The work contains strong conceptual symbolism: a second figure emerges from the raised left arm—a small woman, also missing her upper and lower limbs—who seems to be born from or rise out of the main body. The asymmetry of the bust, which is missing its right arm, and the expressiveness of the bearded face give the work a dramatic tension inspired by classical art and philosophy. The title Atopos (from the Greek, “out of place,” “singular,” “unique”) underscores its irreducible originality and enigmatic nature.
Technical and Conservation Details:
• Material: Terracotta with polychrome in warm shades of ochre, burnt sienna, and vegetal brown.
• Dimensions: Height 45 cm.
• Inscriptions: The work’s title, ATOPOS, is engraved on the base.
• The artist’s handwritten signature is on the back
• State of preservation: The work is in perfect overall condition. The terracotta retains its original patina intact, with no damage or structural restoration.
Particularly suitable for contemporary art collections, Wunderkammern, or private figurative sculpture galleries. Shipped with a certificate of authenticity

The sculpture will be shipped wrapped in bubble wrap, placed in a plastic box, which will in turn be placed in a cardboard box. Tracked shipping

Curriculum vitae
Paolo Camporese lives and works in Padua and has been devoted to sculpture for several years; the material he primarily uses is terracotta.
He learned to model in the 1990s in his hometown, at a sculptor’s studio, enlarging sculptures by famous artists (F. Lèger, S. Dalì).
He learned to use glazes and slips at a ceramics workshop in the city of Este.
Critical reviews: Ugo Suman, poet, writer and journalist; Paolo Tieto, writer and art critic; Giuseppe Coccato, painter and poet; Leda Cempellin, Professor of Visual Arts at South Dakota University, U.S.A.; Silvana Weiller Romanin Jacur, art critic and journalist; Licia Cherchi, art critic.
He has worked with the following galleries: Minarte Treviso, Artequadri Camposampiero (PD), Galleria XXI secolo Padua, Viaducadiarte Bologna and Galleria Occhio Quadrato in Argenta (Fe)
Recent exhibitions:
1997 Padua, C.C.A.U. Art Center, Palazzo Polcastro, "Mystery, Reliefs and Sculptures," group exhibition curated by P.J. Art Diffusion.
1998 Padua, C.C.A.U. Art Center, Palazzo Polcastro, "Sculptures," curated by P.J. Art Diffusion.
2002 Opening of Galleria XXI secolo, June 6, 2002
2002 Bolzano Art Fair, October 12–20.
2003 Campagnola di Brugine National Painting Prize (30/8–7/9 2003), out of competition.
2004 Art Form, First Biennial of Sculpture. Padua, May 22–June 18, 2004, Villa Breda.
2005 Vicenza Arte. Galleria Minarte.
2005 Arte Parma. Galleria Minarte.
2005 Padua Antique Fair. Galleria Minarte.
2005 Borgoricco, July 8–13, Sculpère Tempum: Veneto sculpture exhibition and competition. Four sculptures exhibited out of competition. Galleria Artequadri.
2005 Reggio Emilia, December 8–11, contemporary art fair, presented by Edizioni dell’Acquario.
2006 Vicenza Arte. Galleria Minarte.
2006 Padua Art Form, Second Biennial of Sculpture (20/5–16/7 2006). Glass Museum of Montegrotto Terme (Pd).
2006 Longarone Art Fair. Galleria Minarte.
2007 Cibarti (the body, the soul, nourishment). Paolo Capovilla Cultural Association. Second exhibition of Independent Artists. Padua, former slaughterhouse, July 14–31, 2007.
2008 Riciclarti. Paolo Capovilla Cultural Association. Third exhibition of Independent Artists. Padua, Bastione Alicorno, May 5–18, 2008.
2008 Diversamente “Art and Difference,” September 22–October 1. Fornace Carotta, Padua.
2008 33rd European Studies Conference, October 2–4, 2008, University of Nebraska–Omaha. Paper No. 3, “Solitude and Vulnerability, Destructions and New Beginnings: Six Paduan Artists.” Presentation by Leda Cempellin, Assistant Professor in the History of Art, University of South Dakota.
2008 MoMart, first edition, November 2, 2008, art fair featuring artists from Padua. Piazza Capitaniato, Padua.
2009 “Between Individual and Collective Memory: Six Paduan Artists,” January 10, 2009, 7th Hawaii International Conference on Arts, Honolulu. Presentation by Leda Cempellin, Assistant Professor in the History of Art, University of South Dakota.
2009 Astrarti: Emotion, Art and Science. 2009, the Year of Galileo. Padua, former slaughterhouse, June 5–28, 2009.
2009 Disomogenea. 14 artists in dialogue. August 14–September 6, Pescheria Vecchia, Este.
2009 Italiasudamerica art showcase, November 23–29, 2009, Multipurpose Hall, C.d.Q. 4.
2010 Individuarti, group exhibition, Capovilla Association, 13/03–5/04 2010, Padua, former slaughterhouse.
2010 “The Metropolis of Man,” RAM and surroundings, Padua, Bastione Alicorno, October 15–31, 2010.
2011 Finalist, “Zurich Club Top 30” International Sculpture Prize
2011 “Pragmatica,” group exhibition, Capovilla Association, 9/09–2/10 2011, Padua, former slaughterhouse.
2011 “The Power of Seduction,” Artistic Passages 2011, Padua, Bastione Alicorno, 20/9–15/10 2011.
2012 “Bridge to the East,” “Rigoni Stern” Hall, Ponte S. Nicolò (Pd), 21/4–28/4 2012.
2012 “Journey” (inside, outside, through), Capovilla Association, July 28–August 26, 2012, former slaughterhouse, Padua
2012 “ArtCibò,” A&T Design Association, September 15–October 13, 2012, Galleria La Rinascente, Padua
2013 “In My Own Small Way,” June 6–29, 2013, D.P. Arte Gallery, Piazza Severi 34, Padua.
2013 “Transformations,” 2/8–15/9, Padua, former slaughterhouse, Via Cornaro 1a.
2014 “Tabula Rasa,” 24/7–24/8, Padua, former slaughterhouse, Via Cornaro 1a.
2015 “Sculpture and Design Exhibition,” 14/2–10/3, Dino Piccolo Gallery, Piazzetta Severi 34, Padua.
2015 “Saint Sebastian Between the Sacred and the Profane,” 21/3–15/4, Nemesio Orsatti Hall, Via Risorgimento 4, Pontelagoscuro (Fe).
2017 “Smack,” 14/7–10/8 2017, Padua, former slaughterhouse, Via Cornaro 1a.
2018 “Red Code,” group exhibition, Centro Culturale S. Gaetano, November 25–December 2, 2018, Padua.
2020 Solo exhibition, Galleria Occhio Quadrato, Argenta (Fe), October 20–December 31.
2022 BAF “Bergamo Art Fair,” April 25–27, 2022, Galleria Artequadri
2022 “(Un)fair,” Milan, April 8–10, 2022, Galleria Artequadri.
2023 “Woman, Life, Freedom,” group exhibition, Chioggia, June 3, 2024.
2024 “Woman, Life, Freedom,” group exhibition. Turriaco Town Hall, November 3–15, 2024.

2025 “Against War,” exhibition by the Independent Artists Association, Villa Breda, Ponte di Brenta (Pd)
2026 “Years, Delusions, Vanities,” exhibition by the Independent Artists Association, April 18–May 10, 2026, former slaughterhouse, Via Cornaro 1, Padua.
2026 “Borders,” exhibition by the Independent Artists Association, October 16–November 1, 2026. Villa Breda, Ponte di Brenta (Pd)