Octavio Floreal's Dialogue with Metal Masters at Riccardo Costantini Contemporary
Octavio Floreal (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1966) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Riccardo Costantini Contemporary in Turin, exploring the relationship between artistic creation and materiality. For two years, the artist studied the working methods of two master metalworkers, brothers Franco and Cesare, blending analytical and sentimental approaches. The show examines sacrifice, manual care, and everyday drama, reconciling technique and concept in a contemporary manner. The exhibition is curated by Federica Maria Giallombardo and runs in 2017.
Key facts
- Octavio Floreal was born in 1966 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria Riccardo Costantini Contemporary in Turin.
- Floreal collaborated with metal masters Franco and Cesare for two years.
- The show focuses on the relationship between artistic creation and materiality.
- The exhibition reconciles technique and concept.
- Federica Maria Giallombardo is the curator.
- The exhibition took place in 2017.
- The artist is sensitive to the weight of creativity.
Entities
Artists
- Octavio Floreal
- Franco
- Cesare
Institutions
- Galleria Riccardo Costantini Contemporary
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Spain