David Aaron Angeli's Wax Sculptures Reimagine the Europa Myth in Trento

Chilean-born artist David Aaron Angeli (Santiago del Cile, 1982) presents a full cycle of works interpreting the myth of Europa and Mediterranean mythology at an exhibition in Trento. Following a preview at Studio d'Arte Raffaelli with a limited number of pieces, the new show expands on the theme. Angeli's symbolic figures—mostly female and animal forms such as turtles, deer, bulls, and centaurs—are crafted from wax, seawater, and sea salt. All are small-scale and share a cyclical temporal reference. Works on paper reflect the sculptures as symbolic cameos. The historical backdrop of cyclical time is symbolized by the Ouroboros, the ancient serpent eating its own tail, representing an absence of finality. These small works appear both ancient and modern, reflecting contemporary unease in the Mediterranean Sea. Wandering and navigation serve as the background and metaphor for these contemporary artifacts discovered by the artist.