Diego Perrone on Glass Sculpture and Site-Specificity at Spazio Murat
Diego Perrone (born 1970, Asti; lives in Milan) presents 'Sussi e Biribissi / Sculture e disegni' at Spazio Murat in Bari, curated by Massimo Torrigiani. The exhibition features glass sculptures and three new large-scale drawings. Perrone responds to Sol LeWitt's wall drawing in the space by using it as a display on the floor. He discusses the anti-sculptural quality of glass, which reveals internal structure through light, and the challenge of avoiding stereotypes. The works weigh 130-180 kg and depict landscapes, including a tractor as an agrarian icon. Perrone collaborates with glass experts due to technical risks. He also mentions his ongoing project 'Grasso' magazine with Giuseppe Gabellone and Andrea Sala. The interview was conducted by Lorenzo Madaro.
Key facts
- Diego Perrone's exhibition 'Sussi e Biribissi / Sculture e disegni' is at Spazio Murat, Bari.
- The show is curated by Massimo Torrigiani, director of Polo del contemporaneo di Bari.
- Perrone used Sol LeWitt's wall drawing as a display for his glass sculptures.
- Glass sculptures weigh 130-180 kg and are described as 'anti-sculptural'.
- Three new large-scale drawings in red pen are included.
- Perrone collaborates with glass experts for technical execution.
- He co-runs the magazine 'Grasso' with Giuseppe Gabellone.
- Interview by Lorenzo Madaro, published on Artribune in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Diego Perrone
- Sol LeWitt
- Massimo De Carlo
- Giuseppe Gabellone
- Andrea Sala
- Lorenzo Madaro
Institutions
- Spazio Murat
- Polo del contemporaneo di Bari
- Massimo De Carlo gallery
- Museion
- Accademia delle belle arti di Brera
- Artribune
Locations
- Bari
- Italy
- Asti
- Milan
- Bolzano
- Lecce