Sergio Risaliti on Domenico Bianchi's Latest Wax and Palladium Work
Sergio Risaliti, director of Museo Novecento in Florence, presents the second installment of 'Ultime notizie' featuring Domenico Bianchi's new work 'Senza Titolo' (2020), made with wax and palladium. Risaliti describes Bianchi's methodical yet organic process: he heats wax to 45°C, mixes it with turpentine and pigments (ivory black, ultramarine blue, aerolina, cinnabar red, vermilion, Naples yellow), pours it onto a fiberglass surface, then refines it with blades and spatulas. The work continues Bianchi's series of geometric compositions with varying circle positions and colors. Risaliti connects the piece to cosmic dimensions, citing Jorge Guillén's verse, and reflects on Italian art criticism's tendency to invoke nature, the sublime, and historical references (Correggio, Bernini, Fontana, Mario Merz) unlike Anglo-Saxon critics who focus on surfaces and materials. He frames this as an expression of 'Made in Italy' artistic heritage.
Key facts
- Sergio Risaliti is director of Museo Novecento in Florence.
- Domenico Bianchi's new work is titled 'Senza Titolo' (2020).
- Materials used: wax and palladium.
- Wax is heated to 45°C (113°F) and mixed with turpentine and pigments.
- Pigments include ivory black, ultramarine blue, aerolina, cinnabar red, vermilion, Naples yellow.
- The support is fiberglass.
- Bianchi works on a horizontal surface, pouring wax and then refining with blades and spatulas.
- Risaliti cites poet Jorge Guillén and references Correggio, Bernini, Fontana, and Mario Merz.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Risaliti
- Domenico Bianchi
- Giulio Paolini
- Mimmo Paladino
- Rebecca Moccia
- Paolo Canevari
- Alfredo Pirri
- Clara Tosi Pamphili
- Jorge Guillén
- Correggio
- Bernini
- Lucio Fontana
- Mario Merz
- Rumi
- Paul Cézanne
- Raphael
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Galileo Galilei
- Giacomo Leopardi
Institutions
- Museo Novecento
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy