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,patinated bronze, casting
35x14 cm, H-75 cm, 2021
"Diva" continues Aramare Vecchio's important theme of interrupted movement, in which the figure exists on the border between gesture, role, and character. This moment is crucial for the artist: the movement is not completed, but rather frozen in its climax, preserving the artist's internal tension and theatrical energy. The gallery highlights this characteristic of his sculpting as a distinctive feature of Vecchio's entire oeuvre.
In his series dedicated to ballet and dance, the artist is interested not only in the beauty of the body but also in the behavioral pattern of the image. In "Diva," we are not presented with a literal portrait, but with a theatrical type, almost a stage mask, emphasizing ambition, showiness, a feigned superiority, and a demonstrative distance. In the artist's description of this line, the gallery aptly notes that Vecchio's ballerinas "perform distinctive, vibrant roles," creating an emotional and behavioral portrait of the character; The "Diva" itself is presented as a figure of marked otherness, with a high-raised nose and an almost decorative air of pride.
"Diva" also displays the Art Deco influence that the gallery has already highlighted as a key characteristic of Vecchio's sculpture. His figures gravitate toward stylized elongation, clear silhouettes, and decorative refinement of line. Therefore, the work is perceived not as a domestic scene or an illustration for a ballet, but as an independent plastic image of theatricality, seduction, and self-staging.
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