Luciano Fabro's Pre-Arte Povera Works at Simon Lee Gallery

Simon Lee Gallery in London presents an exhibition of Luciano Fabro's early works, spanning from 1963 to 2005, focusing on his pre-arte povera phase. The show features two series: Metalli (metal works) and Vetri (glass works). Key pieces include Squadra (1965–2001), a steel rod structure that sags under its own weight, challenging ideals of pure form; Ruota (1964–2001), a wall-anchored hoop; Croce (1965–2001), a freestanding cross with misaligned vertices; and Asta (1965–2001), a pole deviating from verticality. The Vetri works explore perception, such as Buco (1963–2005), a mirrored glass sheet with transparent lattice. The centerpiece is a 1992 installation combining Tubo da mettere tra i fiori (1963–2001), a horizontal pole amid pot plants, with Tutto trasparente (1965–2007) and Mezzo specchiato mezzo trasparente (1965–2007), glass panes in landscape format that reference the history of framing nature. All works were remade by Fabro in the last decade of his life. The exhibition runs from 30 November to 11 January, reviewed in the January & February 2018 issue of ArtReview.