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Marco Bagnoli — Aleph (Keplero inciso)
Marco Bagnoli

Aleph (Keplero inciso)

1978

This monumental ceramic work combines ancient symbolism with contemporary materials, featuring intricate incised patterns and mixed media elements that create a rich textural surface across its substantial square format. The piece engages with geometric and mystical traditions—evident in its title referencing the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet—while Bagnoli's experimental approach to ceramics pushes the medium beyond traditional boundaries. Created during a period of artistic innovation in the late 1970s, this work exemplifies the artist's fascination with the intersection of scientific precision and spiritual inquiry.

Medium
Mecca, mixed media and third-firing ceramics on board
Dimensions

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Marco Bagnoli, Aleph (Keplero inciso), 1978

This monumental ceramic work combines ancient symbolism with contemporary materials, featuring intricate incised patterns and mixed media elements that create a rich textural surface across its substantial square format. The piece engages with geometric and mystical traditions—evident in its title referencing the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet—while Bagnoli's experimental approach to ceramics pushes the medium beyond traditional boundaries. Created during a period of artistic innovation in the late 1970s, this work exemplifies the artist's fascination with the intersection of scientific precision and spiritual inquiry.

Medium
Mecca, mixed media and third-firing ceramics on board
Dimensions
150 x 150 x 4 cm
Year
1978
Seen at
Cardi Gallery, Milan, Italy

Related themes

Kinetic, Geometric, 20th Century, Mid-Career, Red and White, Conceptual, Systematic, Mixed Media, Neo-Geo, Italian, Ceramic, Minimalism, Contemporary

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