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Ezra Pound - Surrealist Drawing Made With Transparent Melted Polyethylene 2001

Creator: Angelo Canevari
Offered by: Arco Gallery

Description
Angelo Canevari’s Ezra Pound is a 25 x 20 inch surrealist drawing made with melted polyethylene. This ironic head portrait of Ezra Pound is an explicit satire of the poet, as Canevari, who was born right after World War I, was strongly anti Fascist. The melted white polyethylene used to draw the figure on the black canvas gives it a crystal sculptural quality of surrealistic appearance. This artwork is part of a limited number of pieces that the artist created at the end of his life. It has been featured in a book written by renowned writer Andrea Camilleri.

Angelo Canevari is an Italian sculptor who comes from a long lineage of artists active in Rome since the 17th century. He has been commissioned several works by the Vatican including the Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Belluno and the Vatican Coins.
This artwork is part of a limited number of pieces that the artist created at the end of his life. It has been featured in a book written by renowned writer Andrea Camilleri.

Angelo Canevari's work is often inspired by classical themes and myths. The mythology is often re-visited through his personal memories giving shape to figures that are a combination of historical mythical characters and the imagery of his innermost self. This ironic head portrait of Ezra Pound is the perfect syncretism of this creative process. The melted white polyethylene used to draw the figure on the black canvas gives it a crystal sculptural quality of surrealistic appearance. This artwork is part of a limited number of pieces that the artist created at the end of his life. It has been featured in a book written by renowned writer Andrea Camilleri.

Angelo Canevari is an Italian sculptor who comes from a long lineage of artists active in Rome since the 17th century. He has been commissioned several works by the Vatican including the Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Belluno and the Vatican Coins.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	New
Materials:	Canvas, Plastic.
Creation Date:	2001
Styles / Movements:	Surrealism, Expressionism
Incollect Reference #:	750928

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	25 in;	D.	2 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	63.5 cm;	D.	5.08 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arco Gallery, founded in 2013 by Valentina Puccioni, offers a truly personalized art experience in the heart of SoHo, NYC. Located in a historic loft and open by appointment only, the gallery provides exclusive, intimate viewings, away from the mainstream gallery scene. P: 212.226.1207 E: valentina@arcogallery.com