Celestino Russo's Minimal Babel at Galleria Lorenzo Vatalaro
Celestino Russo (born 1971 in Belleville) presents 'Babel' at Galleria Lorenzo Vatalaro in Milan, featuring cylindrical and conical sculptures in patinated plaster. The works invert the traditional Tower of Babel iconography: instead of ascending, they spiral inward toward a central void, exploring themes of fall, excavation, and descent. The exhibition builds on a previous series developed in dialogue with the gallerist-curator. Irene Biolchini's catalogue text notes that 'the Babel we see today is excavated inside the form: it does not rise, but plunges into a vortex, descending toward the Origin.' The gallery space is described as sui generis, known for blending contemporary art with antiquarian resonances.
Key facts
- Celestino Russo was born in 1971 in Belleville.
- The exhibition is titled 'Babel'.
- The show is held at Galleria Lorenzo Vatalaro in Milan.
- Sculptures are made of patinated plaster.
- Forms include cylinders and cones with hollow interiors.
- The work inverts the Tower of Babel motif from ascent to descent.
- Irene Biolchini wrote the catalogue text.
- The exhibition revisits and develops a theme from a previous show.
Entities
Artists
- Celestino Russo
Institutions
- Galleria Lorenzo Vatalaro
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Belleville