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Dario D’Aronco’s Cosmic-Conceptual Sculptures at Galleria Mario Iannelli

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Galleria Mario Iannelli in Rome presents its first Italian artist, Dario D’Aronco (born Rome, 1980; lives in Rotterdam). Active mainly in the Netherlands, D’Aronco’s cosmic-conceptual vein follows the legacy of Gino De Dominicis, engaging with contemporary dystopian themes. A standout sculpture combines a thin rod—reminiscent of De Dominicis’s Calamita cosmica—with a reproduction of the hypothalamus, the biological seat of decision-making, presented as an alien and primordial object. An ammonite fossil, once thought to be a primordial snake, appears indivisibly twisted. The viewer’s external body (face, hands) is presented as perfectible through simple software. The exhibition is reviewed by Pericle Guaglianone.

Key facts

  • Dario D’Aronco is the first Italian artist exhibited by Galleria Mario Iannelli.
  • D’Aronco was born in Rome in 1980 and lives in Rotterdam.
  • He is primarily active in the Netherlands.
  • His work is described as cosmic-conceptual, following Gino De Dominicis.
  • A featured sculpture combines a thin rod with a hypothalamus reproduction.
  • The rod references De Dominicis’s Calamita cosmica.
  • An ammonite fossil is also included in the show.
  • The review is written by Pericle Guaglianone.

Entities

Artists

  • Dario D’Aronco
  • Gino De Dominicis
  • Pericle Guaglianone

Institutions

  • Galleria Mario Iannelli
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Rotterdam
  • Netherlands

Sources