Sky Arte's Artbox features wax sculpture exhibition at Uffizi

The 13th episode of Artbox, airing February 17 on Sky Arte, documents several exhibitions. In Milan, 'Metafisica/Metafisiche' spans Palazzo Reale, Museo del Novecento, Gallerie d’Italia, and Palazzo Citterio, with over 400 works exploring Metaphysics as an evolving concept. At Palazzo Citterio, 'Giovanni Gastel. Rewind' showcases the photographer's still lifes, fashion photos, celebrity portraits, and research shots, five years after his death. In Florence, the Uffizi Galleries' new Ala di Ponente hosts 'Cera una volta. I Medici e le arti della ceroplastica,' featuring over 90 works reviving the ancient art of wax modeling. Maria Vittoria Baravelli's 'Invito al Viaggio' segment explores infinity through artists like Gianbattista Tiepolo and Yayoi Kusama. Guests include Vincenzo Trione (curator of 'Metafisica/Metafisiche'), Uberto Frigerio (curator of 'Giovanni Gastel. Rewind'), Uffizi Director Simone Verde, and curators Valentina Conticelli and Andrea Daninos ('Cera una volta'). The 'Arte in sé' segment features artist Nicola Samorì (born Forlì, 1977), who blends painting, sculpture, and material manipulation. The episode closes with 'Agenda e news' covering art world updates.