Samantha – Bronze Sculpture

A single bronze form, faceted and timeless

Unico esemplare in bronzo, sfaccettato e senza tempo

Paolo Grassi – Bronze sculpture “Samantha”, faceted sphere with engraved and perforated numbers, conceptual art project From “0” to Infinity
Faceted bronze sphere composed of numbered plates – Sfera sfaccettata in bronzo composta da piastre numerate

Samantha is a unique bronze sculpture created by Paolo Grassi in 2018 as part of his conceptual project From “0” to Infinity. The work was first shown at his solo exhibition at the Epper Museum in Ascona and now belongs to a private collection.

 

The piece is composed of square bronze plates of identical dimensions, arranged to form a faceted spherical structure. Each plate features numeric signs—some perforated, others in relief—creating a subtle tension between presence and absence, material and void.

 

This rigorous geometry does not aim for cold perfection, but rather reveals a sensitive equilibrium. The sculpture’s spatial logic invites a contemplative gaze, where numbers are no longer merely informational but poetic, silently resonating within the solid form.

Patinated with warm nuances, Samantha embodies the dialogue between order and emotion, presence and transparency.

 

It offers a timeless reflection on structure, identity, and inner rhythm.

Paolo Grassi – Samantha bronze sculpture held in hands, conceptual sphere with geometric plates and visible numbers, project From “0” to Infinity
Held in the hands, the bronze sculpture reveals its geometric complexity – Tenuta tra le mani, la scultura in bronzo rivela la sua complessità geometrica

Samantha è una scultura in bronzo unica, realizzata da Paolo Grassi nel 2018 nell’ambito del progetto concettuale From “0” to Infinity. È stata esposta per la prima volta al Museo Epper di Ascona, e oggi fa parte di una collezione privata.

 

L’opera è composta da piastre quadrate in bronzo, tutte della stessa dimensione, che compongono una struttura sferica sfaccettata.

Ogni piastra ospita numeri visibili: alcuni traforati, altri in rilievo, generando un raffinato gioco tra spazio occupato e spazio libero, tra presenza e assenza.

 

Questa geometria non persegue la perfezione fredda, ma riflette un equilibrio sensibile e misurato. La disposizione armonica invita a uno sguardo contemplativo, in cui i numeri perdono la loro funzione informativa per diventare segni poetici, silenziosamente in dialogo con la forma. Patinata in tonalità calde, Samantha propone una riflessione senza tempo su struttura, identità e ritmo interiore.

Paolo Grassi – Samantha sculpture close-up, patinated bronze surface with layered numbers, abstract sphere from “0” to Infinity project
Close-up of the layered bronze numbers – Dettaglio ravvicinato dei numeri sovrapposti in bronzo

Samantha

 

From "0" to infinity:  Element: 235th

Year:  2018

Medium:  Bronze

Size:  23 x 23 x 23  cm

Edition: Unique piece
Status: Part of a private collection

Paolo Grassi – Samantha sculpture in foundry, bronze number plates being assembled and patinated, 2018
In the foundry during assembly and patination – In fonderia durante l’assemblaggio e la patinatura

All works presented here are part of the artistic project From “0” to Infinity by Paolo Grassi, exploring the relationship between numbers, time, and transformation through conceptual art.


Tutte le opere presentate fanno parte del progetto artistico From “0” to Infinity di Paolo Grassi, che esplora il rapporto tra numeri, tempo e trasformazione attraverso l’arte concettuale.

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