Gilberto Zorio | |
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 Gilberto Zorio in the Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent in 1980 | |
| Born | 1944 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Visual art |
| Notable work | Scrittura bruciata (Burnt writing), Torcia (Torch), Tenda (Tent), Odio (Hate), Confine incandescente (Incandescent border), Rose-Blu-Rosa (Pink-Blue-Pink) |
| Movement | Arte Povera |
Gilberto Zorio (born 1944 in Andorno Micca) is an Italian artist associated with the Italian Arte Povera movement. Zorio's artwork shows his fascination with natural processes, alchemical transformation, and the release of energy. His sculptures, paintings, and performances are often read as metaphors for revolutionary human action, transformation, and creativity.[1] He is known for his use of materials including: incandescent electric light tubes, steel, pitch, motifs, and processes through the use of evaporation and oxidation. He also creates precarious installations using fragile materials such as Stella di Bronzo and Acidi within his work.
- ^ "Zorio, Gilberto". Union List of Artist Names Online. J. Paul Getty Trust.