Giovanni Contardi - Rubik's Cube Mosaic - 'Numbness'
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Giovanni Contardi’s unique 2026 wall sculpture, Numbness, is a mosaic made from 48 original Rubik’s Cubes and is hand-signed on the reverse.
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Artist: Giovanni Contardi
Title: Numbness
Year: 2026
Medium: Rubik’s Cube mosaic (wall sculpture)
Materials: 48 original Rubik’s Cubes, MDF panel, 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.
‘Numbness’ develops through repetition. A large white “N” introduces the composition, followed by a sequence of repeated forms that initially extend the reading of an elongated “NO”.
As the sequence continues, the word gradually loses its force and begins to function less as language and more as pattern. The work reflects on the way repeated exposure gradually reduces the impact of an initial reaction: how something strongly felt can, through continued exposure, become increasingly familiar, flattened and eventually absorbed into the background.
This shift is also reflected in the physical construction of the work. The frontal surface is deliberately reduced to a controlled blue-and-white structure, while the adjacent faces of the cubes reveal a far more fragmented and saturated field of colour. The contrast reinforces the sense of emotional flattening suggested by the title.
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. The artwork is intended for indoor display in normal, stable environmental conditions. Direct sunlight, excessive humidity, strong heat sources, and significant or frequent fluctuations in temperature or humidity should be avoided.
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: Numbness
Year: 2026
Medium: Rubik’s Cube mosaic (wall sculpture)
Materials: 48 original Rubik’s Cubes, MDF panel, 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.
‘Numbness’ develops through repetition. A large white “N” introduces the composition, followed by a sequence of repeated forms that initially extend the reading of an elongated “NO”.
As the sequence continues, the word gradually loses its force and begins to function less as language and more as pattern. The work reflects on the way repeated exposure gradually reduces the impact of an initial reaction: how something strongly felt can, through continued exposure, become increasingly familiar, flattened and eventually absorbed into the background.
This shift is also reflected in the physical construction of the work. The frontal surface is deliberately reduced to a controlled blue-and-white structure, while the adjacent faces of the cubes reveal a far more fragmented and saturated field of colour. The contrast reinforces the sense of emotional flattening suggested by the title.
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. The artwork is intended for indoor display in normal, stable environmental conditions. Direct sunlight, excessive humidity, strong heat sources, and significant or frequent fluctuations in temperature or humidity should be avoided.
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, industrial adhesive
Artist
Giovanni Contardi
Title of artwork
Rubik's Cube Mosaic - 'Numbness'
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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