Angelo Scardino - Pausa XL

How much effort does it take, today, to give yourself a break?
Artwork exhibited at Paratissima 2026 in the exhibition “No Parking,” curated by Fabio Bordo, Lidia Pommella and Antonella Schiavello, as part of Paratissima Foolish, at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto in Moncalieri, and featured in the catalogue.
In Pausa XL, Angelo Scardino transforms an immediately recognizable gesture into an ironic and incisive sculpture: a human figure leans its entire body onto a large red button marked “PAUSE.”
The disproportion between the man and the control intensifies the scene’s tension. Stopping, an apparently simple action, becomes an undertaking that requires energy and determination. The work thus lends itself to a reading of our daily lives, punctuated by commitments, constant connectivity and demands for productivity.
The button’s vivid red, the base’s black and the trousers’ blue create a striking color contrast. The worked surfaces and glossy finish enhance the object’s presence, inviting viewers to observe it from different angles.
Made of PLA and resin, with a cold patina finish, Pausa XL combines visual immediacy with reflection on the present. A sculpture that captures the eye and opens up a conversation about the value of personal time.

A work for collectors of contemporary sculpture seeking a figurative composition with strong visual contrast, accompanied by an exhibition history and a bibliographic reference.
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Artist biography
Angelo Scardino was born in 1986 in Grottaglie (TA), a land renowned for its ceramics, where he took his first steps in his artistic career.
At the “Lisippo” Art High School in Manduria, he trained in the fields of three-dimensional art and sculpture, then, in 2007–2008, earned a first-cycle academic degree with top marks (110/110 cum laude) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Lecce.
In 2009–2010, he earned a second-cycle degree, also with 110 and honors, with a theoretical thesis entitled “The Sculpture of the Void,” devoted to the study and creation of sculptural models based on negative space.
In 2012, he moved to Mantua, and currently lives and works as a teacher in Verona.
His works are held in public and private collections in Italy and abroad.
Recent exhibitions include Paratissima Torino 2024, in the exhibition “Tune In”; Paratissima 2025 in Moncalieri, with “Unpredictable–Untitled”; and the sixth edition of “Cortona in Arte” in 2026.
Alongside his individual practice, he works with Cinzia Ascari as part of the A_SCAR duo, which explores the relationship between nature, matter and memory. In 2026, the duo received the MG Plaque for sculpture at the Arte Prize for “Invisible Guardians,” which is scheduled to be exhibited at the Museo della Permanente in Milan from October 13 to 18, 2026.