The weight of the world Sculpture - Limited Edition of 9

Alessandra Zini, born in Reggio Emilia, Italy, graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, taught by the master engraver/stage designer/painter Luciano de Vita. During her academic years she is awarded the 1st price in “Fine Arts: Tendencies of Ermerging Artists” and following, she receives the “Art Award” from Giorgio Mondadori editor for two consecutive editions.Thanks to her passion for engraving, in 1996 she inaugurates her etching atelier and art-shop Punta d’Argento in Vicolo Arcipretura 2/e in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Alessandra starts exposing her works in various locations: ImmaginaArte in Reggio Emilia, Art Point Black Gallery in Florence, ArtExpo in New York City and Maragall Edicions Gallery in Barcelona. She joins a community of artist in running the art-space “Atelierviaduegobbitre”, located in an antique palace in the historic centre of Reggio Emilia, where art expositions, bringing together numerous Italian and foreign artists, are organized regularly. Is invited to expose her artist’s books at the famous show “Arte Libro” held at Palazzo Re Renzo del Podesta’ in Bologna, Italy. Further, the Instititute for Art & Culture and Nature for the region Emilia Romagna publishes the distinguished book “Stampatori e Botteghe d’Arte in Emilia Romagna” and dedicates a rather large section to Alssandra Zini. Is selected for the craft’s section (guild) of the international salon “Maison & Objet” in Paris, France, run by the Atelier d’Art de France. Is invited as sole artist to expose at the Art Wine Design Gallery in Brussels, which is located on the prestigious road where the Parliament is located. The project “Il canto della terra” (trasl.: “the song of the earth”) inspired by Gustav Mahler’s synphonic opera “Das Lied von der Erde”, in which she collaborates with two other artists, is finalized and exposed at the contemporary art gallery Rezarte in Reggio Emilia. A personal exhibition entitled “But who are we? ” comes to life at the Olmastroni Gallery in Siena The shadows are always his passion, his figures come to life by them to then turn continuously with different materials. Black and white are her world, they constantly struggle to get the better of the final result, in the end they support each other. Prussian blue is allowed to sneak in from time to time. Her journey continues because shadows always follow her …