Daniele D’Acquisto’s Sculptures at Palazzo Comi in Salento
Daniele D’Acquisto (Taranto, 1978) presents five modular sculptures in okumè wood at Palazzo Comi in Gagliano del Capo, Salento. The 19th-century palazzo houses a single nave with a barrel vault and two blind pointed niches, dating between the 16th and 18th centuries. D’Acquisto’s works, anchored to the walls, feature irregular perimeters derived from a dresser drawer design and steel tubular inserts that suggest movement. The sculptures combine formal elegance with minimalist reinterpretation, architectural concerns, and Arte Povera influences. The exhibition respects the historical space without invasive intervention.
Key facts
- Daniele D’Acquisto was born in Taranto in 1978.
- The exhibition is held at Palazzo Comi in Gagliano del Capo, Salento.
- Palazzo Comi dates to the first half of the 19th century.
- The space includes a single nave with a barrel vault and two blind pointed niches.
- The building was likely constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries.
- Five modular sculptures are made of okumè wood.
- The sculptures incorporate steel tubular inserts.
- The works reference minimalist and Arte Povera traditions.
Entities
Artists
- Daniele D’Acquisto
Institutions
- Palazzo Comi
- Artribune
Locations
- Taranto
- Italy
- Gagliano del Capo
- Salento