Asse del Movimento I (Axis of Movement)
1983
A monumental cast bronze sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro, *Asse del Movimento I* presents a dynamic interplay between polished and roughly textured surfaces, revealing complex mechanical and organic forms within. The work embodies Pomodoro's signature tension between exterior perfection and interior complexity, as if a sleek, ordered surface has been fractured to expose a turbulent inner world of gears, symbols, and primordial structures. The sculpture evokes themes of energy, transformation, and the hidden forces that drive movement and change.
- Medium
- cast bronze
- Dimensions
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
Notes
Execution: Executed in 1983, this work is an artist proof from an edition of 9 plus 2 artist's proofs.
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now
March 12, 2024
Estimate: $50,000 to $70,000
Sold: $76,200
Lot 163
Spotted works by Arnaldo Pomodoro
Artists in conversation
Eduardo Chillida
Spanish · b. 1924
Chillida's monumental bronze and iron sculptures share Pomodoro's dynamic tension between massive solid forms and negative space, evoking industrial energy and primal force through abstract geometric structures that feel simultaneously ancient and modern.
Lynn Chadwick
British · b. 1914
Chadwick's cast bronze sculptures similarly combine angular geometric exteriors with a sense of interior complexity and latent energy, creating works that feel mechanistic yet organic and embody a powerful sense of arrested movement and transformation.
Giacomo Manzù
Italian · b. 1908
As a fellow Italian master of cast bronze, Manzù explored the material's capacity to hold contrasting surface qualities and symbolic depth, creating sculptural works where texture and form work together to convey layered meaning and spiritual or existential themes.
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