Chocolate Russell Crowe sculpture melts at Malta Pavilion in Venice
At the Malta Pavilion's exhibition titled No Need To Sparkle: Experiments in Love and Revolution in Venice, a 150-kg chocolate sculpture depicting Russell Crowe as Maximus from Gladiator is showcased. This artwork, crafted by Tiziano Cassar for the 2023 Hamrun Chocolate Festival, is part of artist Charlie Cauchi's Dolce presentation. Crowe himself admired the sculpture, humorously offering to eat it via a post on X. The exhibition delves into the interplay between reality and its representation, viewing Malta as a layered tapestry of historical narratives.
Key facts
- 150-kg chocolate sculpture of Russell Crowe as Maximus
- Displayed at Malta Pavilion's group exhibition No Need To Sparkle: Experiments in Love and Revolution
- Venice location
- Artist Charlie Cauchi included the sculpture in her presentation Dolce
- Originally made by Tiziano Cassar for Hamrun Chocolate Festival in 2023
- Russell Crowe commented on X about the sculpture
- Press statement describes Dolce as exploring reality and mediation
- Malta and its people approached as a palimpsest
Entities
Artists
- Charlie Cauchi
- Tiziano Cassar
- Russell Crowe
Institutions
- Malta Pavilion
- Hamrun Chocolate Festival
Locations
- Venice
- Malta
- Hamrun