CaCO3
Alveolizzazione, 2017
Stucco, mortar, honeycomb panel with steel frame
H. 70 x W. 50 x D. 4 cm
H. 27 1/2 x W. 19 3/4 x D. 1 5/8 "
H. 27 1/2 x W. 19 3/4 x D. 1 5/8 "
© CaCO3 2017
Alveolizzazione is the Italian term for the erosion of stone by natural elements. Typically in porous stone such as sandstone, this natural process causes cavitation to occur - alveolo meaning...
Alveolizzazione is the Italian term for the erosion of stone by natural elements. Typically in porous stone such as sandstone, this natural process causes cavitation to occur - alveolo meaning cavity or cell. For this artwork, CaCO3 uses several layers of cement, mortar, stucco or plaster which are hand-pierced, eroded mechanically and successively polished. Small cavities distributed on the surface create a contrasting "chiaroscuro" effect, whilst holes of different diameters, depth and inclination replicate the natural, organic surfaces of weathered historical monuments.