The art of Arnaldo Pomodoro
Jun 2, 2008
One of the Italian sculptor’s many Sphere works, part of a series which began in the Sixties. This one is situated at Trinity College, Dublin.
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#1 posted by Steve B
Jun 2nd, 2008
I didn’t know Pomodoro’s name, but there’s a piece of his called “Il Grande Disco” in Charlotte, NC, USA, that I have always admired.
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#2 posted by Nathalie (Spacedlaw)
Jun 2nd, 2008
I love his works too. I saw some work of his at the castle (Rocca) of San Leo, in Marche region, some years ago.
http://flickr.com/photos/spacedlaw/632030985/in/set-72157600482117523/
I wonder if they are still there.
#3 posted by John
Jun 2nd, 2008
Steve: Thanks. I know someone in Charlotte, I’ll have to mention this to him next time we speak.
Nathalie: the Vatican grounds had one of the Sphere works although I don’t know whether that was temporary or not. I love the way these things function on a number of different levels, depending how you see them. Many of them look like abandoned artefacts from the future but they can also be viewed metaphorically or seen as merely abstract objects. They seem especially suited to old buildings.
#4 posted by Steve B
Jun 4th, 2008
I want to say that the lobby of the building Il Grande Disco is in front of was in the film _Hellraiser III_, but at this moment I can’t remember if Il Grande Disco was visible or not, and I don’t have the film on the shelf here to check. Will check later.
#5 posted by John
Jun 4th, 2008
Steve: My Charlotte friend tells me that the Pomodoro disc does indeed appear in Hellraiser III.
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