BRONZE Sculpture ~ PAOLO SOLERI ~ Cosanti Arcosanti LIMITED EDITION

Description: A circa 1990s cast bronze sculpture titled "Mother & Child I" by Paolo Soleri (1919-2013). Reverse has Cosanti Arcosanti maker's mark and Soleri's incised signature along with edition numbering and "cast in Mexico". Measures approximately 4 inches across and about an inch in depth, hefty piece that feels great in the hand weighing about 29 ounces. Condition is excellent with handsome patina. Paolo Soleri (1919-2013) is known internationally for his architecture and his concept of "arcology", Soleri has also been a noted sculptor and lauded for his bronze bells and ceramic tiles. In 1970 Soleri began overseeing the building "Arcosanti", a planned community of about 5,000 population. Located near Cordes Junction, Arizona, this project has involved over 6,000 people in its ongoing construction. It is intended to be a model for his concept of architecture committed to harmony with the environment. While built from local materials, the community is also designed to minimize the use of energy, especially fossil fuels. Paolo Soleri was born in Turin, Italy, and earned a PhD in architecture from Politechnico di Torino, he studied in America with Frank Lloyd Wright at both Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Taliesin East in Spring Green, Wisconsin. In 1947, he moved to the U.S permanently, in 1956 settling in Paradise Valley, Arizona. There at his home and studio named Cosanti, he generated money for the building of Arcosanti by the creation of bronze and ceramic wind chimes. Among Paolo Soleri's recognitions is a Nobel Prize Nomination and in 2006, he received a National Design Award from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. His work has been exhibited at many museums throughout the world including the Whitney Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Hirshhorn Museum.

Price: 185 USD

Location: Spring Hill, Florida

End Time: 2024-08-28T00:28:24.000Z

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