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Italy
Sculpture, Metal on Aluminium
Size: 10 W x 24 H x 12 D in
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The non-existent Knight by Italo Calvino (1959) will look for spiritual and bodily presence to fill in the void of his armour, in a metaphorical way which becomes real and unusual in the interpretation of classical themes by contemporary Italian author Italo Calvino. The non-existent Knight is part of the series "Modern Knights in (not-just-shining) armour." 6 half-length sculptures for 6 classic literary Knights revisited—modern knights embarking on epic quests: the remains of the whole armour hint at the human presence inside, and become sign of a universal Quest for identity. So the armour points at the void underneath, which needs filling and building. Ariosto's knights are all wandering in search for someone or something; Cervantes' Don Quixote in his stupor of chivalric delusion fights within himself and his own demons; the warrior ghost of King Hamlet appears to his hesitant son, the Prince of Denmark... They all unfold a spiritual quality in their quests, the same as shown in the “Tao Tê Ching”, by Lao-Tzu (VI-III BCE). Hear this out, about void and letting go: “Thirty spokes share the wheel's hub; (but) it is the center hole that makes it useful. /Shape clay into a vessel; still, it is the space within that makes it useful. /Cut doors and windows for a room; it is the holes ...” Here too, the void. Besides, and by analogy, the relic of their armours also refers to the hard cover page of the classic books these knights come from. What's in the inside gives meaning to both armour and cover page. And the sound: knocking on the armour echoes with the human presence, just like leafing through books make them resonate, and come to life as physical objects. As in Italo Calvino's reading, the non-existent Knight is an “empty armour which reverberates through the metal”, with noone inside. Now, check this out too, about duality and wholeness: “You can hear the sound of two hands when they clap together,” said the Zen Master. “Now show me the sound of one hand.”
Original Created:2018
Subjects:Celebrity
Sculpture:Metal on Aluminium
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:10 W x 24 H x 12 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Italy.
Customs:Shipments from Italy may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks.
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