Shilha Cintelli’s Alchemical Ceramics Dialogue with Carlo Zauli at Museo Carlo Zauli

At the Museo Carlo Zauli in Faenza, Italy, artist Shilha Cintelli presents 'Alchimie in Ceramica', a solo exhibition running until May 24, 2026. The show engages directly with the legacy of Carlo Zauli, a key innovator in 20th-century ceramic sculpture, and marks the centenary of his birth. Cintelli, born in Empoli and trained in art and restoration, creates installations that blend ceramics, philosophy, and symbolism. A centerpiece is 'Il tutto è più della somma delle sue parti', a work responding to Zauli's 'Bianco Zauli' and his sculpture 'Primario Esploso', using cubic forms to represent four alchemical phases. The exhibition explores transformation, drawing on Ludwig Feuerbach's phrase 'man is what he eats', the Enneagram, and scientific perspectives on food perception. Cintelli emphasizes process over final result, aiming to activate the viewer's experience. The museum, housed in Zauli's former studio-workshop, continues as a research and experimentation center.