Stefano Cescon's Wax Sculpture-Paintings at Gaggenau Hub in Milan

Stefano Cescon (Pordenone, 1989) presents his latest works at Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub in Milan, in the exhibition 'Terra!', curated by Sabino Maria Frassà. The show is the third chapter of the Materiabilia project promoted by Gaggenau and Cramum, following solo shows by Paola Pezzi and Flora Deborah. Cescon's 'quadri-scultura' combine painting and sculpture using beeswax and paraffin, creating pieces with a polished front resembling stone slabs and a textured, layered side. The artist, who won the eighth edition of the Premio Cramum, emphasizes a process of sedimentation over brushstroke, achieving a mineral-like illusion. The exhibition includes wall-mounted works and totemic pieces on crystal bases for 360-degree viewing. Cescon's practice evolved from painting to a more constructive, craft-oriented approach, with wax as the primary medium. He destroys works that lack 'rhythm,' relying on his compositional instinct. The title references Christopher Columbus's diary, symbolizing the artist's journey beyond his 'Pillars of Hercules' to merge past (wax) and present (paraffin) while breaking down boundaries between painting and sculpture.